Photo Gallery
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Festivalgoers browse through the featured author books for sale. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler Web PageFestivalgoers browse through the featured author books for sale. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler -
Kids sign a giant book at the book binding station. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler Web PageKids sign a giant book at the book binding station. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler -
James Billington, 13th Librarian of Congress, watches a kid write an answer on the question wall. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler Web PageJames Billington, 13th Librarian of Congress, watches a kid write an answer on the question wall. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler -
An overview of the lines in the book signing area. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler Web PageAn overview of the lines in the book signing area. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler -
Patricia MacLachlan, acclaimed children’s author, signs a 2007 National Book Festival poster. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon Web PagePatricia MacLachlan, acclaimed children’s author, signs a 2007 National Book Festival poster. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon -
Megan McDonald, author of the Judy Moody series, signs a book. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon Web PageMegan McDonald, author of the Judy Moody series, signs a book. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon -
Susan Vreeland, internationally renowned best-selling fiction author, signs a book for someone. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon Web PageSusan Vreeland, internationally renowned best-selling fiction author, signs a book for someone. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon -
Charles Simic, 15th U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry and author of 18 books of poetry, signs one of his works. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon Web PageCharles Simic, 15th U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry and author of 18 books of poetry, signs one of his works. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon -
Ashley Bryan, children’s author and illustrator, reads from one of his books in the children’s pavilion. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon Web PageAshley Bryan, children’s author and illustrator, reads from one of his books in the children’s pavilion. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon -
Judy Byron Schachner reads aloud from her book Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones to a crowd. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon Web PageJudy Byron Schachner reads aloud from her book Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones to a crowd. Photo credit: Kristina Nixon -
Jan Crawford Greenburg, correspondent for ABC News, speaks about her book Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageJan Crawford Greenburg, correspondent for ABC News, speaks about her book Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court. Photo credit: David Barber -
Victoria Rowell, actress on shows such as The Young and the Restless and Diagnosis: Murder, speaks about her memoir The Women Who Raised Me. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageVictoria Rowell, actress on shows such as The Young and the Restless and Diagnosis: Murder, speaks about her memoir The Women Who Raised Me. Photo credit: David Barber -
Arnold Rambersad, author of several biographies including The Life of Langston Hughes, Jackie Robinson, and Ralph Ellison: A Biography, speaks about his works. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageArnold Rambersad, author of several biographies including The Life of Langston Hughes, Jackie Robinson, and Ralph Ellison: A Biography, speaks about his works. Photo credit: David Barber -
Patricia Schultz, author of the international best seller 1,00 Places to See Before You Die, speaks about her travel experiences. Photo credit: David Barber Web PagePatricia Schultz, author of the international best seller 1,00 Places to See Before You Die, speaks about her travel experiences. Photo credit: David Barber -
Meryle Seacrest, Pulitzer Prize-nominated biographer of major artists and art collectors, speaks about her book Shoot the Widow: Adventures of Biographer in Search of Her Subject. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageMeryle Seacrest, Pulitzer Prize-nominated biographer of major artists and art collectors, speaks about her book Shoot the Widow: Adventures of Biographer in Search of Her Subject. Photo credit: David Barber -
Douglas Wilson, co-director of the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College and author of books on Abraham Lincoln, speaks about his work. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageDouglas Wilson, co-director of the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College and author of books on Abraham Lincoln, speaks about his work. Photo credit: David Barber -
Diane Ackerman, author of An Alchemy of Mind and The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, speaks in the History & Biography pavilion. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageDiane Ackerman, author of An Alchemy of Mind and The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, speaks in the History & Biography pavilion. Photo credit: David Barber -
Ken Burns, award winning film maker, and Geoffrey Ward, historian and screenwriter, interview with C-Span. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageKen Burns, award winning film maker, and Geoffrey Ward, historian and screenwriter, interview with C-Span. Photo credit: David Barber -
Dorothy Bush Koch, daughter of former president George H.W. Bush and author of My Father, My President, talks with Mrs. Billington, James Billington’s wife. Photo credit: David Barber Web PageDorothy Bush Koch, daughter of former president George H.W. Bush and author of My Father, My President, talks with Mrs. Billington, James Billington’s wife. Photo credit: David Barber -
Kids pose with Bullseye, the Target dog. Target was one of the main sponsors of the festival. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageKids pose with Bullseye, the Target dog. Target was one of the main sponsors of the festival. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
Jennifer L. Holm, author of Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf, holds up a picture of her middle school class when speaking in the Teens & Children pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageJennifer L. Holm, author of Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf, holds up a picture of her middle school class when speaking in the Teens & Children pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
A child smiles in the “Cozy Corner” in the Kids Zone. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageA child smiles in the “Cozy Corner” in the Kids Zone. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
A kid looks at the computer in the PBS Kids area. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageA kid looks at the computer in the PBS Kids area. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
Kids sitting in the crowd laugh as Rosemary Wells, author of Max and Ruby, reads aloud from one of her books. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageKids sitting in the crowd laugh as Rosemary Wells, author of Max and Ruby, reads aloud from one of her books. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
Gail Carson Levine, author of children’s fantasy and fiction novel like Ella Enchanted, speaks in the Teens & Children pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageGail Carson Levine, author of children’s fantasy and fiction novel like Ella Enchanted, speaks in the Teens & Children pavilion. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
An NBA player signs a young fan’s cast as part of the Read to Achieve presentation by the NBA and WNBA. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageAn NBA player signs a young fan’s cast as part of the Read to Achieve presentation by the NBA and WNBA. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
Ruth Riley, one of the most decorated women’s basketball players at the time, poses with two young readers. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageRuth Riley, one of the most decorated women’s basketball players at the time, poses with two young readers. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
Holly Black, co-author of The Spiderwick Chronicles with Tony DiTerlizzi, speaks about her book Ironside. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol Web PageHolly Black, co-author of The Spiderwick Chronicles with Tony DiTerlizzi, speaks about her book Ironside. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol -
Festivalgoers move between pavilions. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg Web PageFestivalgoers move between pavilions. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg -
Festivalgoers look at a display on preserving America’s sights and sounds. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg Web PageFestivalgoers look at a display on preserving America’s sights and sounds. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg -
Festivalgoers of all ages sign a wall answering questions posed by the Library of Congress. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg Web PageFestivalgoers of all ages sign a wall answering questions posed by the Library of Congress. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg -
Sheila Moses, teen author, signs a book for a young reader. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg Web PageSheila Moses, teen author, signs a book for a young reader. Photo credit: Gail Fineberg
