In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Posted by: Anne Holmes
A tribute to the late Jerry Pinkney, with highlights from his many appearances at the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Authors, Children & Families, Festival History
Archive: 2021 (54 Posts)
2021 National Book Festival Highlights: Your Library of Congress
Posted by: Anne Holmes
Welcome to our ongoing celebration of the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival! We begin with the Library of Congress’ own experts, who take you into the Library’s vast collections and services to learn more about conservation, copyright, art and literature, comics, and genealogy.
Posted in: National Book Festival Highlights, Programs
National Book Festival Highlights Seven Latino Authors
Posted by: Anne Holmes
The 2021 National Book Festival was, for a second consecutive year, seasoned with a bit of sabor latino, bringing virtual festivalgoers a total of seven Latino authors across different genres.
This Weekend: Watch Festival Programs on C-SPAN2’s Book TV!
Posted by: Anne Holmes
This Sunday, Oct. 10, Book TV on C-SPAN2 will feature five programs from the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Authors, Books, Programs, TV Coverage
Hooray for the 2021 Festival: Now, Onward to 2022!
Posted by: John Sayers
Announcement of viewership of the 2021 National Book Festival, C-SPAN2 programming on Oct. 10, and plans for the 2022 event.
Posted in: Authors, National Book Festival Highlights, Programs, TV Coverage
Wine and the White House: How Wine and Diplomacy Make Great Tablemates
Posted by: Guy Lamolinara
This Friday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m., Frederick J. Ryan Jr. discusses his new book, "Wine and the White House: A History," with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden during a National Book Festival Presents event.
Posted in: Authors, Books, National Book Festival Presents, Programs
National Book Festival: That’s a Wrap!
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library's first live event since the COVID-19 restrictions of 2020 took place on Sept. 21, 2021 during the National Book Festival, with a conversation between crossword puzzle gurus Will Shortz and Adrienne Raphel.
What’s On: Festival Program Guide for Sunday, Sept. 26
Posted by: John Sayers
Daily program guide and schedule for Sept. 26 of the 10-day Library of Congress National Book Festival, Sept. 17-26, 2021.
Making It Happen
Posted by: John Sayers
The Library of Congress National Book Festival takes a legion of people to make it happen. This post describes the generous Festival sponsors and their contributions.
Posted in: Sponsors