The Virginia Festival of the Book is a 5-day festival of mostly free literary events that are open to the public as we honor book culture and promote reading and literacy.
2013 Festival Highlights
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Sports Night
Why is baseball so great to write about?
John Grisham, Frank Deford, Jane Leavy and David Zirin explain. Listen Now »
Natasha Trethewey
Enlightenment
U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey visits Monticello with her father in the poem Enlightenment. Listen Now »
American Icons
John Lewis shares what it was like the first time he was arrested and John Carlos responds with the importance of doing something meaningful with your life.
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- Competition sponsored by Library of Congress
- Festival Participant named one of Charlottesville's 4 Under 40
- Book festival offers lessons beyond the basics - dailypress.com
- Dave Zirin: What's to Love About Baseball? | The Nation
- A special evening with John Carlos and John Lewis - The Daily Progress
- Festival of the Book a success - The Daily Progress
- John Lewis and the power of love | The Hook
- American Icons: John Lewis and John Carlos - C-SPAN Video
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