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Archive: May 2020 (21 Posts)

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Best of the National Book Festival: Raina Telgemeier, 2019

Posted by: Anne Holmes

Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with children’s author Raina Telgemeier discussing her books “Guts” and "Share Your Smile: Raina’s Guide to Telling Your Own Story” on the Main Stage at the 2019 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 8-14.

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

Upcoming Virtual Programs: Celebrating 50 Years of Pride, Connecting the World With Words

Posted by: Guy Lamolinara

In April and May, we offered a series of virtual National Book Festival Presents programs related to the coronavirus pandemic. The series leaves talk of the pandemic behind with its upcoming programs, which celebrate the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ Pride and take an international scope with the June series “Connecting the World with Words.”

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

Best of the National Book Festival: Jericho Brown and Dorianne Laux, 2019

Posted by: Anne Holmes

Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with poets Jericho Brown and Dorianne Laux discussing "poetry with a purpose" and their new books, “The Tradition” (Brown) and “Only As the Day Is Long” (Laux), on the Poetry & Prose stage at the 2019 Festival. Jericho Brown just received the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for "The Tradition"; Laux's book, "Only As the Day Is Long," was a finalist.

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

Best of the National Book Festival: Carmen Agra Deedy, 2017

Posted by: Anne Holmes

Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with children’s author Carmen Agra Deedy discussing her book "The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!" on the Children’s Green Stage at the 2017 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 6+.