NewsSHELF LIFE—The Follower: Kate Doughty in Conversation with Christopher Tilghman
Kate Doughty discusses her debut novel, The Follower, with Christopher Tilghman. A spine-tingling YA thriller based on a true story, The Follower examines the implications of what it is to …
NewsQ&A with Shelf Life author Kate Doughty
Kate Doughty, author of The Follower, is a graduate of the University of Virginia. She lives and works in Washington, D.C., and her debut novel is a spine-tingling YA thriller based …
NewsComing Out & Coming of Age in Graphic Novels: The Magic Fish with Trung Le Nguyen
Trung Le Nguyen discusses The Magic Fish, his YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together, in conversation with his editor, …
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NewsDouble Draw Dare with Tom Angleberger & Dub Leffler
Children’s book author-illustrators Tom Angleberger (DJ Funkyfoot! Butler for Hire) and Dub Leffler (Once There Was a Boy, Sorry Day, Bindi, and Strangers on Country) took part in this interactive, …
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NewsA Promise to Grow
Virginia Humanities & City of Promise to Publish Children’s Book Celebrating 10th & Page Neighborhood
NewsSuggested Events for Centering Authentic Selves
Join the 2021 Festival in exploring work that celebrates and embraces inclusive storytelling…
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NewsSuggested Events for Young Readers
Keep reading for some kid-friendly events appropriate for the whole family…
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NewsSuggested Events for Those Seeking Joy
At a time when pure, unadulterated joy feels hard to come by, books can be a reliable source of delight…
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NewsQ&A with Angela Dominguez, author and illustrator of #VaBook2021 poster artwork
Get to know the illustrator of this year’s official Festival artwork…
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NewsAnnouncing the all-virtual 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule
We are so excited to share the 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule of virtual events…
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EventComing of Age in YA Fiction
Novelists Mahogany Browne (Chlorine Sky), Robin Farmer (Malcolm and Me), and Ed Lin (David Tung Can’t Have A Girlfriend Until He Gets Into An Ivy League College) discuss their coming-of-age YA novels that grapple with race, social justice, family, friendship, and romance.
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EventGirls in the World: Middle-Grade Fiction
Middle-grade novelists Elizabeth Bunce (Premeditated Myrtle), Hena Khan (Amina’s Song), and Angie Smibert (The Truce) discuss their new stories of girls finding their voices and using their wits to solve mysteries, overcome challenges, and bring people together.
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