Going fully virtual for the first time ever, the Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held September 25-27.
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Emilio and Gloria Estefan Named Recipients of the 2019 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
The Estefans are the first musicians-songwriters of Hispanic descent and the first married couple to receive the prestigious honor.
Read More »National Book Festival: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Author of ‘Turning Pages: My Life Story’
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor released two new books, bringing her inspirational life story to children.
Read More »Interview: James Reston Jr., Author of ‘A Rift in the Earth’
James Reston Jr., Author of 'A Rift in the Earth: Art, Memory and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial,' shares insights about his research, the challenges architect Maya Lin faced, and how we should regard commemorative artwork and architecture.
Read More »Interview: Juli Berwald, Author of ‘Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone’
Juli Berwald, author of 'Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone,' explained why jellyfish are such incredible animals during the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
Read More »Interview: Minh Lê, Author of ‘Drawn Together’
An interview with 'Drawn Together' children's author Minh Lê. Find out how the story and artwork came together.
Read More »Preview: 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival
Madeleine Albright, Sonia Sotomayor, Amy Tan, Jon Meacham, and other notable authors are coming to D.C. on September 1 for the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
Read More »Interview: Ndaba Mandela, Author of ‘Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela’
Nelson Mandela's grandson, Ndaba Mandela, is on tour in the U.S. to promote his new book, 'Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons From My Grandfather Nelson Mandela', and Mandela 100 events.
Read More »Library of Congress Celebrates 80 Years of Superman
DC legends Paul Levitz and Dan Jurgens discussed Superman's legacy and future, from those iconic red trunks to the superhero's new life as a family man, during a Q&A in Washington, D.C.
Read More »Tony Bennett Honored with the 2017 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Legendary performer Tony Bennett received the prize for his lifetime contributions as an interpreter of America's songbook.
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