News & Politics | Things to Do Cynthia Erivo, Martin Scorsese, and Ann Patchett Headline the National Book Festival The DC festival is back with a big lineup—and, this year, more than just books. America 250, Book Signing, National Book FestivalJuly 8, 2026
Things to Do Five Events We’re Excited for at This Year’s National Book Festival Sandra Cisneros and James Patterson are among the authors appearing at Saturday's gathering. National Book FestivalAugust 22, 2024
News & Politics | Things to Do Here Are the Authors Coming to the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival The August event will feature novelist James McBride, opera singer Renée Fleming, and many more writers. National Book FestivalJune 20, 2024
News & Politics | Things to Do These Bestselling Authors Will Be at the Library of Congress’s National Book Festival Among the packed list: actor Elliot Page, NFL player R.K. Russell, and Poet Laureate Ada Limón. Books, National Book FestivalJune 9, 2023
Things to Do Last-Minute Things to Do in the DC Area 9/1-9/4: Labor Day Festivities, Dance Performances, and Lots of Music Festivals Plus, the National Book Festival is back. DC JazzFest, Labor Day, Movies, MusicSeptember 1, 2022
News & Politics The National Book Festival This Weekend Will Feature Nick Offerman, Clint Smith, and Janelle Monáe Nyle DiMarco, Geraldine Brooks, and the authors of "Blackout" are also among the hundreds of writers who will appear. Library of Congress, National Book Festival, Nick OffermanAugust 29, 2022
News & Politics | Things to Do The National Book Festival Kicks Off in DC on Friday Roxane Gay, George Saunders, and Nikki Giovanni are among the authors taking part. Books, Library of Congress, National Book Festival, NPRSeptember 16, 2021
News & Politics National Book Festival 2021: Kazuo Ishiguro, Isabel Wilkerson, and Roxane Gay Join Lineup Michael J. Fox, Nikki Giovanni, and Tana French are also among this year's authors National Book FestivalJune 7, 2021
Things to Do Ibram X. Kendi, Mo Willems, and Other Picks From This Weekend’s National Book Festival Every event is streaming for free. What should you check out? Ibram X. Kendi, Library of Congress, Madeleine Albright, National Book FestivalSeptember 23, 2020
News & Politics | Things to Do Colson Whitehead, Madeleine Albright, and More Authors Will Participate in the National Book Festival’s TV Special Library of Congress, National Book FestivalAugust 12, 2020
