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The 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12. A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival. Plan your day using our website or download the Festival program and map.

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    Video on Demand

    You can watch 50 author talks and performances from the 6 stages of our 2023 Festival anytime from the comfort of your home or on your smartphone, in addition to special interviews and programming created especially for online presentation.

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    Book TV on C-SPAN2 External

    For the 23nd year, Book TV on C-SPAN2 is live with the National Book Festival including authors Janet Wallach, Douglas Brinkley, R.K. Russell, and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Book TV will cover the Insight Stage. Watch live on TV on C-SPAN2 and find full festival coverage throughout the day on c-span.org External.

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    Partner Events

    Watch interviews with some of the Festival’s featured authors hosted by PBS Books in partnership with PBS stations across the country beginning on July 20, including Claribel A. Ortega, Shelby Van Pelt, Tananarive Due, S.A. Cosby, Luis Alberto Urrea, Beverly Gage, TJ Klune, Matthew Desmond, Héctor Tobar, Angeline Boulley and Trang Thanh Tran.

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    Great Reads from Great Places

    Videos highlighting Great Reads from Great Places, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Pacific island territories, and selected by the Affiliate Centers for the Book, will be available the week of the Festival.