NewsWriting in Your Life: Day by Day
Ron Hogan (Our Endless and Proper Work) and Lisa Tener (The Joy of Writing Journal) join in conversation with Sean Murphy about the joys and values of a consistent practice …
NewsIn Appreciation of our 2022 Media Partners
Each year, we work with a variety of media partners to support the Virginia Festival of the Book and help readers across the Commonwealth discover our programming. We greatly appreciate …
NewsMusic, Lyrics, and Life: A Songwriting Workshop with Mike Errico
Singer, songwriter, and teacher Mike Errico (Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter) shares his experiences and practical lessons from years of writing, performing, teaching, and …
NewsCraft in the Real World: A Conversation with Matthew Salesses
Matthew Salesses (Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping) discusses the elements of writing, examining the traditional workshop established for white male writers to rethink craft and …
NewsStep-by-Step: How to Plan, Write & Edit Your Book
Authors and writing coaches Jennie Nash (Blueprint for a Book) and Allison K. Williams (Seven Drafts) discuss specific steps you can make to write your book in the most efficient …
NewsVirtual School Visit with Sana Rafi
On March 11 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Sana Rafi (Little Seeds of Promise) discussed her picture book in a presentation for school groups across …
NewsThe Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: A Conversation with Felicia Rose Chavez
Felicia Rose Chavez (The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom) discusses her easy-to-use guide for how to recruit, nourish, and fortify writers of color through innovative reading, …
NewsSafety First: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport supports 28th Virginia Festival of the Book
To present dozens of in-person programs for the 2022 Festival, staff and volunteers are hard at work designing a safe experience, a practice our partners at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO Airport) …
NewsQ&A with 2022 Festival speaker Albert Samaha
Albert Samaha, author of Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes, is a Whiting Foundation Creative Nonfiction Grant recipient and inequality editor at BuzzFeed News. Get to know Albert in this Q&A and then …
NewsSuggested Events: War and Peace
Here is a list for history buffs, those interested in how the past influences contemporary issues, and those who believe it’s never too late to learn from those who came …
NewsSuggested Events: Book Club Sensations
Are you in charge of selecting the next read for your book club? Or have you been inspired to start a new book club with your friends but don’t know …
NewsSuggested Events: Social Justice
Pulling together nonfiction, memoir, and archival research, these upcoming Festival events are geared toward those who seek out books to understand more about our society and infrastructure. If you’re concerned …
