19th Library of Congress National Book Festival
Saturday, August 31, 2019 — Come Celebrate Books and Reading
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Mark your calendars for the 19th Library of Congress National Book Festival, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at the Washington Convention Center. Follow the excitement via our hashtag, #NatBookFest.
Videos from the National Book Festival
All videos from the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival
National Book Festival Blog
The National Book
Festival Starts In
News from the Festival
September 1, 2018
18th Annual National Book Festival Draws Tens of Thousands of Book Lovers
August 29, 2018
Schedule Changes on Book Festival Main Stage
August 23, 2018
Festival Offers Adventures for Families, Readers of All Ages
June 14, 2018
Full Author Lineup Announced
All Library of Congress News Releases
Festival Posters & Gallery
This distinctive poster was created for the 2018 National Book Festival by illustrator Gaby D'Alessandro.
Download the 2018 poster (PDF, 3.71MB)
See gallery of all posters