The Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held September 17-26, 2021 with the theme, “Open a Book, Open the World.” The festival, featuring both online and in-person events,  is an annual literary conference that brings together best-selling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, book signings, and other activities.Create your National Book Festival experience with the Library of Congress in 2021 by engaging in author conversations online, watching the PBS Books special, listening to an NPR podcast series, and attending a ticketed event at the Library.

History

The Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together best-selling authors, poets and illustrators with thousands of readers for book talks, panel discussions, book signings and other engaging activities. Over the course of its 20-year history, the Festival has become one of the most prominent literary events in the nation.

History 

National Book Festival Presents

The Library of Congress National Book Festival now includes the year-round series of events – National Book Festival Presents – featuring high-caliber authors, their books and corresponding Library treasures. For more literary programs and book-related events, visit the poetry and literature events calendar.

National Book Festival Presents 

Videos

Browse and view dozens of presentations by authors, poets, storytellers and illustrators from the history of the National Book Festival.

Videos 

Support

Spread the joy of reading with your gift to support the Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Support 

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