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Posted by: Brett Zongker
This year's National Book Festival will include an extraordinary lineup of authors for children, teens and kids of all ages – all featured in videos on demand accessible from the start of the festival, which runs Sept. 17-26.
Posted in: Authors, Books, Children & Families
Posted by: Brett Zongker
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.
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Posted by: Brett Zongker
The poster for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival was designed by artist Dana Tanamachi, who discusses her background and inspiration.
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Posted by: Brett Zongker
This post was co-written by Neely Tucker in the Office of Communications. Novelist, short-story and non-fiction author Joy Williams, known for works such as “State of Grace” and “The Quick and the Dead,” is the winner of the 2021 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, Librarian Carla Hayden announced today. The award, made annually …
Posted in: Authors, Books, Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction