2023 National Book Festival
The 2023 National Book Festival was held in the nation’s capital at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several programs were livestreamed, and video of all talks can be viewed online shortly after the Festival’s conclusion. Mark your calendars now for next year’s National Book Festival, scheduled for Aug. 24, 2024.
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Experience the Festival
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Watch the Author Talks
Couldn’t join us on August 12? Watch all of the panels and presentations at your leisure.
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Watch on PBS Books
Watch interviews with some of the Festival’s featured authors on PBS Books.
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Experience Virtually
Learn more about how to experience the Festival online with our virtual attendee guide.
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Follow “Bookmarked” for Festival News
Stay in touch! Subscribe to our blog on books and literature for updates on future Festivals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is it? When is it? How do I get there? Here are the answers to your questions.
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Explore Past Festivals
Browse photo galleries and watch videos from 20 years of the National Book Festival.
Featured Authors
Highlighted Videos
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Lie, Fight, Gatekeep with Angeline Boulley & Amélie Wen Zhao
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Elliot Page on His Memoir "Pageboy"
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Elizabeth Acevedo's Family Lore
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Hauntings Aren't Just for Houses with Tananarive Due & Grady Hendrix
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Chasten Buttigieg Has Something To Tell You
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Decoding 'Latino' in America: José Olivarez & Héctor Tobar
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Read a Book & Try On Your Dreams with Grace Lin
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AI Just Wants To Be Our Friend with TJ Klune
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Teens & the World's Injustices: Lesa Cline-Ransome & Jennifer De Leon
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Backroads & Buried Bodies with S.A. Cosby
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History Is Heating Up with Douglas Brinkley & David Lipsky
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'You: The Story' with Ruta Sepetys