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The National Book Festival Celebrates a Decade of Words and Wonder
The 10th annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festival, a celebration of the joy of reading for all ages, is free and open to the public.
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2010 Authors
The latest authors to announce they’ll participate in the 2010 National Book Festival:
- Isabel Allende
- Linda Sue Park
- Katherine Paterson
- Jane Smiley
- Scott Turow
- Gordon S. Wood
Festival Videos
Explore festivals past by watching videos of authors, illustrators and attendees. Short interviews convey favorite festival memories as well as thoughts on the creative process.
Borders Bookmark Competition for Students in Grades K-8!
Students in grades K-5 and 6-8 are invited to draw or paint a design depicting the wonder of reading and books, in the Borders 2010 National Book Festival Bookmark Contest. The top prizewinners’ designs will be displayed at their local Borders store and the grand-prize winner’s design will be printed on bookmarks to be distributed at the 2010 National Book Festival! Download an entry form or see your local Borders store for specific contest entry details.
A Retrospective
Celebrate 10 wonderful years with National Book Festival authors and readers
News
News Releases
Festival authors, website announced
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10th annual National Book Festival to be held Sept. 25, 2010.
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Press Room
Media registration for author interview requests and press room featuring video, audio, photos and bios.
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