Authors appearing at the first National Book Festival included Natalie Babbitt, Robin Cook, Sue Grafton, Larry L. King, Walter Mosley, Katherine Patterson, Richard Peck, Gary Soto and Scott Turow.
2001 Festival Videos
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Film, VideoMarie Arana Marie Arana. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Before becoming editor of the The Washington Post "Book World," Marie Arana had a long career in book publishing as vice president and senior editor at both Simon & Schuster and Harcourt Brace. She recently published her first book, "An American Chica: Two Worlds, One Childhood." In this memoir, Arana recounts her family history in the United…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoJohn Feinstein John Feinstein. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. John Feinstein is the author of several books that detail events and personalities in sports, including his most recent "The Last Amateurs: Play for Glory and Honor in Division I College Basketball." Other books include "Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers," "Civil War, Army vs. Navy: A Year Inside College…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoGail Godwin Gail Godwin. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Gail Godwin is the author of 10 novels, two collections of stories and a work of nonfiction, "Heart: A Personal Journey Through Is Myths and Meanings," in which she reflects on her writing experience. Three of her novels, "The Odd Woman, A Mother and Two Daughters and Violet Clay," were nominated for the National Book Award. "A…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoLarry L. King Larry L. King. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Larry King was inspired at an early age to become a writer by the Mark Twain his mother read to him. He is the author of 13 books and seven stage plays as well as television documentaries, screenplays, short stories and magazine essays. His honors include the Stanley Walker Journalism Award, an Emmy Award for television…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoThomas Mallon Thomas Mallon. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Thomas Mallon is a novelist, essayist and reviewer who received the Ingram Merrill Award for outstanding work as a writer in 1994. His essays and reviews have appeared in Harper's, The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review and The Washington Post Book World. Notable among his essays are "Stolen Words: Forays into the Origins and…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoAlice McDermott Alice McDermott. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Alice McDermott, author of short stories and four novels, won the 1998 National Book Award for fiction for "Charming Billy." Of her three previous novels, "A Bigamist's Daughter" was received with wide acclaim; "That Night" was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the National Book Award, the PEN/Faulkner Award and a Pulitzer Prize; and…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoNathanial Philbrick Nathaniel Philbrick. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Nathaniel Philbrick, whose book "In The Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex" won the 2000 National Book Foundation Award for nonfiction, is a resident of Nantucket Island, Mass. A leading authority on the history of Nantucket, Philbrick serves as the director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies and a research fellow at…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoWalter Dean Myers Walter Dean Myers. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers. Walter Dean Myers's ideas for more than 70 books for young people come from his own background and interests. He is the author of "Monster," which was the 2000 Michael Printz winner, 2000 Coretta Scott King Honor book and the 1999 Boston Horn Book Fiction Honor. In addition, he won two Newbery Honor Book…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoMichael Beschloss Michael Beschloss. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers. Michael Beschloss is an award-winning historian of the presidency and author of six books. He is also a regular commentator on PBS's "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" and a contributor to ABC News. His books include "Taking Charge: The Johnson White House Tapes 1963 - 1964" and the second volume, "Reaching for Glory." Currently, Beschloss is working…- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoNatalie Babbitt Natalie Babbitt. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoLiz Carpenter Liz Carpenter. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoRobin Cook Robin Cook. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoJ. California Cooper J. California Cooper. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoRussell Freedman Russell Freedman. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoKinky Friedman Kinky Friedman. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoSue Grafton Sue Grafton. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoStephen Harrigan Stephen Harrigan. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoWilliam Least Heat-Moon William Least Heat-Moon. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoJan Karon Jan Karon. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoPatricia MacLachlan Patricia MacLachlan. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
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Film, VideoPatricia & Frederick McKissack Patricia McKissack, Fredrick. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoWalter Mosely, Part 1. Walter Mosley. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoKatherine Paterson Katherine Paterson. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoRichard Peck, Part 1. Richard Peck. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001
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Film, VideoGary Soto Gary Soto. Recorded on 2001-09-08. Researchers. Teachers.- Contributor: National Book Festival (U.S.) - Library of Congress
- Date: 2001