The National Book Festival will celebrate its eighth year on Saturday, September 27, 2008 when DC and First Lady Laura Bush play host to authors and book lovers from around the world. It is organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). The event is free and open to the public.
The 2008 National Book Festival will feature more than 70 award-winning authors, poets and illustrators in the following pavilions: History & Biography, Children, Teens & Children, Fiction & Fantasy, Mysteries & Thrillers, Home & Family, and Poetry.
Some of the most anticipated authors include: Cokie Roberts, Salman Rushdie, Alexander McCall Smith and Arthur Frommer. Authors at the festival will sign copies of their works for festival-goers, and children can meet beloved storybook and television characters, who will be on the festival grounds throughout the day. This is an event that the whole family can enjoy and that promotes the joy of reading.
Tips
This event is heavily attended and there isn’t a lot of accessible parking around the Mall the day of the festival. Take the Metro or if the weather is nice, consider walking. DC is a great town to explore by foot.
For more information about the event, please visit the LOC website.
