National Book Festival
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Every fall, the National Book Festival delights throngs of reading enthusiasts, from budding bibliophiles to seasoned book lovers. This year the National Book Festival will be held on September 27, 2008 where nearly 70 distinguished authors will descend upon the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The festival will take place between 10 A.M. and 5 P.M. rain or shine.
Among some 70 authors and illustrators participating this year are Tiki Barber, Marc Brown, Warren Brown, Kimberly Dozier, Arthur Frommer and Pauline Frommer, Philippa Gregory, Steven Kellogg, Brad Meltzer, Salman Rushdie, Bob Schieffer, Daniel Schorr, Alexander McCall Smith, Paul Theroux and Dionne Warwick. Jon Scieszka, a children's book author recently named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Librarian of Congress, will be among the authors presenting in the Teens & Children's Pavilion.
"I invite you, your friends and your family to join us on Sept. 27 as we all celebrate our shared love of reading," said Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. "Come and be a part of this wonderful national experience." (source)
On the Net: http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/
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