2018 Festival Videos Now Available
Posted by: John Sayers
Video presentations from the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival are now available on the Library's website.
Posted in: Authors, Children & Families, Programs
Archive: 2018 (5 Posts)
Make the Most of Your Day
Posted by: John Sayers
Getting ready to attend the 2018 National Book Festival here in D.C.? Here are some tips to make it easier for you to get here and enjoy your day: Download the App. There’s a version of the National Book Festival App for all smartphones, and you’ll find it to be a great way to plan your …
Posted in: App, Children & Families, Volunteers
Ten Great Things About #NatBookFest 2018
Posted by: John Sayers
What? You haven’t decided whether or not you’re going to be coming to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Sept. 1 for the Library of Congress National Book Festival? Well, here’s ten things about the festival that should help you make up your mind: A Spectacular Setting. Washington, D.C. is a great city to visit, and the …
Posted in: App, Authors, Books, Children & Families, Poetry, Programs
E. Annie Proulx Honored with Library Prize for American Fiction
Posted by: John Sayers
E. Annie Proulx, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Shipping News” and the short story “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction during this year’s National Book Festival. Proulx was selected by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden based on the recommendation of a jury of previous winners, distinguished authors and …
Posted in: Authors, Books, Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
Justice Sotomayor Joins Main Stage of 2018 Festival
Posted by: John Sayers
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will launch her first children’s book, along with a young readers adaptation of her memoir, as part of the Main Stage lineup of authors at the 2018 National Book Festival, the Library of Congress announced today. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will interview Justice Sotomayor about her new book, …
Posted in: Authors, Children & Families