• Volunteers gather outside of the check-in station at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Volunteers gather outside of the check-in station at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A volunteer sits with a festivalgoer as they wait for the 2012 National Book Festival to begin. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A volunteer sits with a festivalgoer as they wait for the 2012 National Book Festival to begin. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A volunteer at the 2012 National Book Festival smiles for a photo inside a festival tent. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A volunteer at the 2012 National Book Festival smiles for a photo inside a festival tent. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A 2012 Poetry Out Loud champion speaks in the Poetry and Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A 2012 Poetry Out Loud champion speaks in the Poetry and Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A 2012 Poetry Out Loud champion speaks in the Poetry and Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A 2012 Poetry Out Loud champion speaks in the Poetry and Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A group of festivalgoers listens to an author speak at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A group of festivalgoers listens to an author speak at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author Louis Bayard introduces Colson Whitehead at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Louis Bayard introduces Colson Whitehead at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A festival attendee asks a speaker a question at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A festival attendee asks a speaker a question at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Two festivalgoers converse in a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Two festivalgoers converse in a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Journalist. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Journalist. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author Colson Whitehead speaks in the Poetry & Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Colson Whitehead speaks in the Poetry & Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A festivalgoer and his dog pose for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A festivalgoer and his dog pose for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A man and a child stand inside a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A man and a child stand inside a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author Colson Whitehead receives applause during his presentation at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Colson Whitehead receives applause during his presentation at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A young reader smiles for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A young reader smiles for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Festivalgoers attentively listen to a presentation at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Festivalgoers attentively listen to a presentation at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A group of students attending the 2012 National Book Festival listen as an author speaks. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A group of students attending the 2012 National Book Festival listen as an author speaks. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A festive pirate holds up a sign that says “ARRRRR!!!” at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A festive pirate holds up a sign that says “ARRRRR!!!” at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Poet Philip Levine passionately presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Poet Philip Levine passionately presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Interactive historians celebrate the Library of Congress at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Interactive historians celebrate the Library of Congress at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A woman stands dressed and posed as the Statue of Liberty at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A woman stands dressed and posed as the Statue of Liberty at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A volunteer dressed as a pirate takes part in the festivities at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A volunteer dressed as a pirate takes part in the festivities at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Interactive presenters dressed as characters from "The Wizard of Oz" celebrate the Library of Congress at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Interactive presenters dressed as characters from "The Wizard of Oz" celebrate the Library of Congress at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Interactive presenters at the 2012 National Book Festival pose for a photo with a young festivalgoer. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Interactive presenters at the 2012 National Book Festival pose for a photo with a young festivalgoer. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A woman reads to a young girl as they sit in a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A woman reads to a young girl as they sit in a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author Tayari Jones presents in the Poetry & Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Tayari Jones presents in the Poetry & Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author Tayari Jones presents in the Poetry & Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Tayari Jones presents in the Poetry & Prose tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A crowd at the 2012 National Book Festival laughs and applauds an author. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A crowd at the 2012 National Book Festival laughs and applauds an author. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A family enjoys their time together as they participate in the festivities of the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A family enjoys their time together as they participate in the festivities of the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author Jeffrey Eugenides presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Jeffrey Eugenides presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• An audience member at the 2012 National Book Festival passionately asks a question. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  An audience member at the 2012 National Book Festival passionately asks a question. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author Margot Livesey presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Margot Livesey presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Author T.C. Boyle presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author T.C. Boyle presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Crowds gather outside the History & Biography  tent at the 2012 National Book Festival as the Capitol building overlooks the festival in the background. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Crowds gather outside the History & Biography  tent at the 2012 National Book Festival as the Capitol building overlooks the festival in the background. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A family in matching shirts poses for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A family in matching shirts poses for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Two girls stop to pose for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Two girls stop to pose for a photo at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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• Author Susan Hertog presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Author Susan Hertog presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• David Rubenstein sits with two authors onstage at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  David Rubenstein sits with two authors onstage at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• David Rubenstein awards a young author with a medal at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  David Rubenstein awards a young author with a medal at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A young author presents his work at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A young author presents his work at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington poses for a photo with a young reader at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington poses for a photo with a young reader at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A girl sitting with a group of children at the 2012 National Book Festival smiles for the camera. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A girl sitting with a group of children at the 2012 National Book Festival smiles for the camera. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A father and son read together as they sit in a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A father and son read together as they sit in a tent at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington greets a baby at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington greets a baby at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• A baby smiles as his mother kisses his cheek at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  A baby smiles as his mother kisses his cheek at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• United States House Representative John Lewis presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  United States House Representative John Lewis presents at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

• Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington speaks to presenters onstage at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers

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  Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington speaks to presenters onstage at the 2012 National Book Festival. Photo credit: Cecelia Rogers