
2021 Festival submissions open
We invite submissions of new, published books of fiction (including genre fiction), nonfiction, poetry, cookbooks, and books for young readers…

Family Secrets in Fiction: Jill McCorkle in conversation with Brendan Mathews
Check out this recap from Shelf Life with Jill McCorkle, as she discusses her new book…

Detecting Women with Hilary Davidson and Rachel Howzell Hall
Check out this recap from Shelf Life with Hilary Davidson and Rachel Howzell Hall, as they discuss their new books and crime writing…

The Kinship of Plants and People—Enrique Salmón on Iwígara
Check out this recap from Shelf Life with Enrique Salmón, as he discusses his book, Iwígara: The Kinship of Plants and People…

Join us in June for SHELF LIFE virtual events!
This month, we are so pleased to continue our SHELF LIFE series of virtual author events, every Tuesday and Thursday at noon…

SHELF LIFE schedule for the rest of May
Over halfway through May, we still have plenty of virtual programming for you to enjoy this month, including new speakers…

Schedule available: SHELF LIFE virtual events in May
Join us in May for the ongoing SHELF LIFE series from the Virginia Festival of the Book…

Suggested Reading from #VaBook2020
In times like these, a good book can’t fix everything, but it can help…
Announcing SHELF LIFE, virtual events for readers
We invite you to join us for our new series of virtual author events every Tuesday and Thursday…

Suggested Reading for Those Who Love Literary Fiction
Explore a suggested reading list focused on the 2020 Festival’s literary fiction…

Join us for Shelf Life virtual events
Every Thursday at 12 PM ET, join us on Zoom or Facebook for livestreamed book events featuring new and long-time favorite authors in all genres.