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Just Announced! A 10-Day National Book Festival for 2021

Posted by: John Sayers

Launch details for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival--a 10-day, multi-format event--have been announced. The festival will take place Sept. 17-26 and be available online through videos on demand, author conversations in real time and live question-and-answer sessions, as well as a new podcast series, a national television special and some in-person, ticketed events at the Library.

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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.”

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Understanding the Pandemic: New Virtual Programs Announced

Posted by: Guy Lamolinara

The National Book Festival Presents series was created to provide a book festival experience to lovers of the event on a year-round basis. Because these programs can no longer be held at the Library, we are offering a virtual multipart series, with authors who have written books about widespread diseases and the worldwide response to them.