23rd Annual Library of Congress National Book Festival, Saturday August 12; Get to Know the Authors and Their Books
Festival Information
The 23rd annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). The event is free and open to the public. A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival. Attendees may expect enhanced safety and security measures when entering the Convention Center.
This virtual attendee guide will help you create your own National Book Festival online experience from a variety of programs and activities before, during and after the Festival.
You Can:
- Discover new authors and books
- Connect and converse on social media
- Watch author interviews with PBS
- Watch livestreams of the Festival
- Learn how to add events to your personal calendar
- Explore the Great Reads from Great Places book selections and videos
- Subscribe to the "Bookmarked" blog
Before the Festival
Discover
Get to know the authors and their books on our website. You can order books online from the official bookseller, Politics and Prose External.
Plan Your Day
Explore Festival events that are available online by visiting the Festival Events page. In the schedule filter, check the box that says “Livestream Available or Online Only.” Click “Apply.” All events available for online audiences will be displayed. You may also filter the schedule further by selecting genres or event types that interest you.
You can build your own virtual schedule by using the “Add to Calendar” feature to add each event that interests you to your personal calendar. Click the words “Add to Calendar” below the date and time for each event that interests you. Please note that this tool places individual events in your personal calendar and does not constitute a reservation or ticket to the event. (This tool works with Outlook and Apple but does not work with Google.)
Watch Interviews with PBS
Watch interviews with some of the Festival’s featured authors hosted by PBS Books in partnership with PBS stations across the country beginning on July 20, including Claribel A. Ortega, Shelby Van Pelt, Tananarive Due, S.A. Cosby, Luis Alberto Urrea and Beverly Gage.
During the Festival
Share Your Story
The Festival’s theme is “Everyone Has a Story.” Share your story and join in conversations using the hashtag #NatBookFest through Library of Congress social media channels.
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