By Ariyana Griffin
AFRO Staff Writer
agriffin@afro.com
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host the 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m.
The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will take place on Aug. 24 at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center as a way for bookworms of all ages and authors across the country to connect. (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress)
The free annual event serves as a way to uplift and gather over 90 bestselling authors, poets and illustrators with thousands of book enthusiasts for panel discussions, book talks, book signings and other engaging activities. This is not a ticketed event; seating for events will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
The day-long festival has established itself as one of the most anticipated literary events in the nation throughout its long history. In addition to the various programs, attendees also will have the opportunity to purchase books on site.
Some of the authors featured include two-time Emmy Award-winning television host Tamron Hall, poet Tony Keith Jr., and New York Times bestselling author James McBride, alongside many others.
Some of the programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all the events will be available at www.loc.gov. Further information about the festival also can be found on the website.
