We've just announced the author lineup and schedule of programs for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival! The 10-day festival, taking place Sept. 17-26, features more than 100 authors, poets and writers in a range of formats — all celebrating the festival theme, "Open a Book, Open the World."
On Aug. 25, at 4 p.m. ET, join the Library's education specialists for a one-hour webinar to help teachers prepare for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
The television broadcast program “Open a Book, Open the World: The Library of Congress National Book Festival,” hosted by LeVar Burton, will premiere Sunday, Sept. 12 on PBS. Television viewers can see an inspiring introduction to the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival and its exciting lineup of authors, poets and writers in this one-hour special.
The poster for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival was designed by artist Dana Tanamachi, who discusses her background and inspiration.