2009 National Book Festival
Organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, the National Book Festival is held every year in September in Washington, DC. Dubbed as a celebration of the joy of reading, the festival (which is free and open to the public) was held at the National Mall.
There were four pavilions set up in the venue. The Author Pavilion, Book Sales Pavilion, Pavilion of the States and the Let’s Read America Pavilions.
Author Pavilion
The Author Pavilion hosts all the author presentations, including book signings. Genres are separated into different booths and include Children, Mysteries and Thrillers, Fiction and Fantasy, History and Biography and Poetry and Prose. Past authors who have participated in the festival include Lois Lowry, Judy Blume, Jodi Picoult, David Baldacci, Sue Monk Kidd and Azar Nafisi, among others.
Book Sales Pavilion
At the Book Sales Pavilion you can buy your favorite authors’ books to have them signed at the Authors Pavilion.
Pavilion of the States
Learn about the literary traditions and literacy promotion projects of the 50 states. Representatives from the different states will be there to answer questions about their writers, book festivals, libraries and book awards among others. Check out other pavilion features including “Discover Great Places Through Reading” and “52 Great Reads About Great Places”.
Let’s Read America Pavilion
The Let’s Read America Pavilion features different activities to encourage reading among families and children.
Visit the National Book Festival Official Website for information on the 2010 Festival.
