NewsVirtual School Visit with M.K. England
On March 9 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, M.K. England (The One True Me and You) discussed their latest young adult novel in a presentation …
News2022 Festival Sponsor Spotlight: CFA Institute
This year, the Festival’s partnership with CFA Institute celebrates its fifth anniversary. We honor this milestone by sustaining our shared strategy to present meaningful, diverse programming to a broad audience …
News2022 Festival Sponsor Spotlight: VPM
Inspiring deeper understanding: VPM, Virginia’s home for public media, and the Virginia Festival of the Book are natural partners. The Festival and VPM are both driven by a shared mission …
NewsVirtual School Visit with Juana Medina
On March 8 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Juana Medina (Juana & Lucas: Muchos Changes) discussed her early chapter book in a presentation for school …
NewsVirtual School Visit with Alda P. Dobbs
On March 7 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Alda P. Dobbs (Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna) discussed her middle-grade book in a presentation for school …
NewsEmbracing Hybridity: Bank of America sponsors the Virginia Festival of the Book for third year
Hybrid /ˈhīˌbrid/: a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture In its twenty-eighth year, the Virginia Festival of the Book is trying something new, presenting a mix of …
News2022 Festival Sponsor Spotlight: Dominion Energy
In the lead-up to the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, we appreciate the support of our major sponsors, including Dominion Energy. Each year, our sponsors’ support helps us to continue …
NewsVirtual School Visit with Shannon Hitchcock
On March 4 as part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, Shannon Hitchcock (She Sang for the Mountains: The Story of Jean Ritchie Singer Songwriter, Activist) discussed her …
News2022 Virtual School Visits with Festival Authors
As part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, we will offer FREE virtual visits for school groups across the state, featuring authors for preK through high school students. …
NewsSuggested Events: Poetry
For those of you who prefer the genre of poetry to prose, the 2022 Festival features an array of different poets, reading from and discussing their work. If you’re looking …
NewsSuggested Events: Page-Turning Escapism
Everyone has their own ways of getting away—taking a break from reality to imagine another world. At this year’s Festival, we offer a few literary escapes: vicariously fall in love …
