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The 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., in late summer of 2024. A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival.

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2:00 PM

Event | lectures and symposia

Questing for Peace in Fantasy Worlds with J.C. Cervantes and Zetta Elliott

Saturday
August 24, 2024
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm EDT Room 209 (Level 2, South Building) Fantasy fans, this is for you! Battles of wits (and witches), vanishing magic, the strength of family ties, a search for peace, and the power that can be found within every kid: it’s all here, in J.C. Cervantes’ series-starter “Daggers of Ire” and Zetta Elliott’s “Dragons in a Bag” series finale “The War of the Witches.” Moderated by Ashleigh Rose.

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Stage: Room 209 Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Children, Panels Genres: Adventure, Black and African American, Book Series, Dragons, Family, Fantasy, Fiction, Hispanic, Middle Grade

3:00 PM

Event | special events

J.C. Cervantes and Zetta Elliott Book Signing

Saturday
August 24, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Hall DE (Level 2, North Building) J.C. Cervantes signs "The Daggers of Ire" and Zetta Elliott signs "The War of the Witches" in book signing line 7. Stage: Book Signing Event Type(s): Book Signings, For Children Genres: Adventure, Black and African American, Book Series, Dragons, Family, Fantasy, Fiction, Hispanic, Middle Grade

4:00 PM

Event | special events

Rebecca Yarros Book Signing
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Saturday
August 24, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT Hall DE (Level 2, North Building) Rebecca Yarros signs "Iron Flame" in book signing line 2. (Please note: book signing preferences have been updated.) Stage: Book Signing Event Type(s): Book Signings, For Adults Genres: Adventure, Book Series, Dragons, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance

Event | special events

Christopher Paolini Book Signing

Saturday
August 24, 2024
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm EDT Hall DE (Level 2, North Building) Christopher Paolini signs "Murtagh" in book signing line 3. Stage: Book Signing Event Type(s): Book Signings, For Adults, For Teens Genres: Adventure, Book Series, Dragons, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

6:30 PM

Event | lectures and symposia

Christopher Paolini Talks About "Inheritance" Sequel, "Murtagh"

Saturday
August 24, 2024
6:50 pm - 7:35 pm EDT Room 202 (Level 2, South Building) Return to Alagaësia or discover it for the first time with Christopher Paolini’s “Murtagh,” which begins a year after the events of “Inheritance.” Eragon’s half-brother, dragon rider Murtagh, and his dragon, Thorn, must investigate sinister signs of a threat to the world, while navigating a society that condemns them as traitors. Introduced by Kahîn Mohammad. Note: Book signing before event.

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Stage: Room 202 Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Adults, For Teens Genres: Adventure, Book Series, Dragons, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult

Event | lectures and symposia

Rebecca Yarros Discusses Her Bestselling Romantasy Novels

Saturday
August 24, 2024
6:55 pm - 7:40 pm EDT Ballroom ABC (Level 3, South Building) If you thought the first year of training as a dragon rider at Basgiath War College was tough, get ready for the second year. In Rebecca Yarros’ “Iron Flame,” Violet Sorrengail navigates classes, politics, romance and the lies that have shaped her society for centuries. Moderated by Emily Kwong. Note: Book signing before event.

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Stage: Main Stage Event Type(s): Author Presentations, For Adults Genres: Adventure, Book Series, Dragons, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance

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2:00 PM

Questing for Peace in Fantasy Worlds with J.C. Cervantes and Zetta Elliott

3:00 PM

J.C. Cervantes and Zetta Elliott Book Signing

4:00 PM

Rebecca Yarros Book Signing Event has been updated

Christopher Paolini Book Signing

6:30 PM

Christopher Paolini Talks About "Inheritance" Sequel, "Murtagh"

Rebecca Yarros Discusses Her Bestselling Romantasy Novels

Rebecca Yarros Book Signing
Event has been updated