August 2019 | National Book Festival

Dark-haired woman in a gray top, holding a stack of twelve books while she looks down at more books. Several people are behind her

Pablo Cartaya, in English and Spanish

August 30, 2019

An interview with author Pablo Cartaya, who will be speaking and signing books at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Posted in: Authors

Watch the 2019 National Book Festival Livestream on Saturday, August 31

August 29, 2019

Posted by: Michelle Rago

We are livestreaming all of the authors who will appear on the Main Stage at the 2019 National Book Festival. Tune in to the Library of Congress YouTube channel to watch.

Posted in: Live Stream

Louis Bayard and “Courting Mr. Lincoln”

August 23, 2019

Posted by: Neely Tucker

An interview with author Louis Bayard, who will be speaking and signing books at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Posted in: Authors

Make the Most of Your Festival Day

August 22, 2019

Posted by: John Sayers

Tips and suggestions for making the most of your day at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Posted in: App

Adventures for Families and Readers of All Ages

August 21, 2019

Posted by: John Sayers

A wealth of activities and presentations designed for the entire family will be available on the the Concourse and Lower Level of the Washington Convention Center at the Library of Congress National Book Festival on Saturday, August 31.

Posted in: Children & Families, Sponsors

Great Names, Great Space for History & Biography

August 20, 2019

Posted by: John Sayers

Descriptions of authors and presentations on the History and Biography Stage at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Posted in: Authors, Sponsors

Philippa Gregory and the Love of History

August 19, 2019

Posted by: Neely Tucker

Conversation with Philippa Gregory, the internatiionally bestselling author of historical fiction, who will appear at the 2019 National Book Festival.

Posted in: Authors