NewsTouring Wuthering Heights
In the world of literary tourism, the Brontë Parsonage Museum in the Yorkshire moors is a heavy hitter
NewsTwists, Secrets & Suspense: Killer Reads at the 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book
Across seven panels, authors of mystery, thriller, historical crime fiction, and true crime will discuss the craft of suspense and the stories that keep readers turning pages.
News2026 Live Streamed Events
If you can’t join us in person in Charlottesville for the 32nd annual Virginia Festival of the Book, you can still enjoy the following festival programs online. Each event will …
NewsWorkshops, Activities, And More
Spring in Charlottesville brings blooming trees, longer days, and the return of the Virginia Festival of the Book. From March 20-22, 2026, readers, writers, and curious minds will gather from …
News2026 Black History Month Reads
From March 20 to 22, the 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book will bring powerful stories of Black heritage, identity, and culture to the forefront.
NewsA Miserable Revenge
George Newman, born to free Black parents in 1855, was only 21 or 22 when he wrote the novel, A Miserable Revenge: A Story of Life in Virginia. Newman’s granddaughter, Ruth Toliver, talks about the just-published novel with Virginia Humanities Center for the Book director Kalela Williams.
News2026 Festival Shirts
Our 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book poster featuring cardinals, hawks, ocean waves, the blue ridge mountains, and a vintage typewriter was designed by Katie McBride. You can learn more …
NewsThe Grand Mothers
Two stunning poetry collections by Remica Bingham-Risher and Latorial Faison honor their grandmother’s. And: a legendary interview with Lucille Clifton.
NewsPoster Artist Q&A: Katie McBride
Katie McBride is an illustrator and designer based in Richmond, VA. Katie designed our lovely 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book poster. We wanted to learn a little about her …
NewsStaggered By the Fact of You
Join us as we bring two nationally renowned Black poets conversation with a new generation of Black poets.
NewsVirginia Humanities @ UVA-Wise First Year Recap
Happy New Year! Now that we are several weeks into 2026, it seems an appropriate time to reflect upon the exciting developments that stemmed from Virginia Humanities @ UVA-Wise’s first …
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News2026 Festival Sneak Peek
The 2026 Festival of the Book is happening March 20-22 in Charlottesville, Virginia! The 2026 Festival will hold the idea of “revolution” as its center: as we see it, a …
