Presenters included Elizabeth Acevedo, Douglas Brinkley, Angeline Boulley, Chasten Buttigieg, Lesa Cline-Ransome, S.A. Cosby, Jennifer De Leon, Tananarive Due, Joy Harjo, Grady Hendrix, TJ Klune, Grace Lin, David Lipsky, Meg Medina, José Olivarez, Elliot Page, R.J. Palacio, R.K. Russell, Ruta Sepetys, Héctor Tobar and Amélie Wen Zhao.
2023 Festival Videos
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Film, VideoPBS Books 2023 National Book Festival Author Talk: Claribel A. Ortega PBS Books, in collaboration with WNET in New York, hosts Claribel A. Ortega, a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author who writes middle grade and young adult fantasy novels inspired by her Dominican heritage.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoPBS Books 2023 National Book Festival Author Talk: Shelby Van Pelt PBS Books, in collaboration with WGBH in Boston, presents new author Shelby Van Pelt. "Remarkably Bright Creatures" is her first novel and will be featured at the 2023 National Book Festival.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoPBS Books 2023 National Book Festival Author Talk: Tananarive Due PBS Books, in collaboration with GPB in Atlanta, hosts Tananarive Due, an award-winning author who teaches Black horror and Afrofuturism at the University of California.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoPBS Books 2023 National Book Festival Author Talk: S.A. Cosby PBS Books, in collaboration with WHRO in Virginia, presents S.A. Cosby, an Anthony, Barry, and Macavity Award-winning writer from southeastern Virginia.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Central 2 Children The Great Reads authors for kids from the Central Region discuss their books and why they write for young people. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Central 2 Adult The Great Reads authors for adults from the Central Region II discuss their books and their inspiration. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These videos include the…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Eastern 2 Children The Great Reads authors for kids from the Eastern Region II discuss their books and what inspired them to write. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Western 2 Children The Great Reads authors for kids from the Western Region II discuss their books and why they write for young people. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage.…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Western 2 Adult The Great Reads authors for adults from the Western Region II discuss their books and their inspiration. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These videos include the…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Western 1 Adult The Great Reads authors for adults from Western Region I discuss their books and their inspiration. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These videos include the authors…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Western 1 Children The Great Reads authors for kids from Western Region I discuss their books and why they write for young people. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Eastern 1 Adult The Great Reads authors for adults from the Eastern Region I discuss their books. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These videos include the authors of these…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Eastern 1 Children The Great Reads authors for kids from the Eastern Region I discuss their books and what inspired them to write. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Eastern 2 Adult The Great Reads authors for adults from the Eastern Region II discuss their books. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These videos include the authors of these…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Central 1 Adult The Great Reads authors for adults from the Central Region I discuss their books and their inspiration. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage. These videos include the…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoGreat Reads: Central 1 Children The Great Reads authors for kids from the Central Region I discuss their books and why they write for young people. Great Reads from Great Places is a project of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Each year, the 56 Affiliated Centers for the Book choose a book for kids and one for adults that represents their states' or territories' literary heritage.…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoPBS Books 2023 National Book Festival Author Talk: Luis Alberto Urrea PBS Books, in collaboration with MPT in Maryland, hosts Luis Alberto Urrea, bestselling author of works of nonfiction, poetry and fiction, including "The Hummingbird's Daughter" and "The House of Broken Angels."- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoPBS Books 2023 National Book Festival Author Talk: Beverly Gage PBS Books, in collaboration with WETA in Washington D.C., interviews Beverly Gage, a professor of 20th-century American history at Yale University and author of "The Day Wall Street Exploded."- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 National Book Festival: 'White Bird' in the Wonder Universe with R.J. Palacio & Erica S. Perl Join R.J. Palacio and Erica S. Perl as they discuss their new novel adaptation of "White Bird." Set within the Wonder universe, this story reflects the power of kindness. Moderated by National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 National Book Festival: Shipwreck, Mutiny & Murder with David Grann In January 1742, the H.M.S. Wager washed up on the coast of Brazil with 29 emaciated men. Via suspenseful storytelling, David Grann recreates in "The Wager" the ship's rough voyage and its gruesome aftermath. The lessons here aren't just about the vicious sea; they're also about imperialism and what happens when people are pushed to the brink. Moderated by David M. Rubenstein.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 National Book Festival: AI Just Wants To Be Our Friend with TJ Klune Recent media coverage of AI has focused on the worrisome aspects of technology going rogue. But what if we asked another question: What possibilities are there for humans to build relationships, friendships, with AI? TJ Klune's "In the Lives of Puppets" explores the journey one human will take to protect the androids he loves. Moderated by Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 National Book Festival: J. Edgar Hoover's Shadowy Reign with Beverly Gage & James Kirchick J. Edgar Hoover is perceived nowadays as a dark figure in American politics. But he wasn't always thought of that way. In her Pulitzer Prize-winning book "G-Man," Beverly Gage fairly and thoroughly investigates Hoover's life; in "Secret City," James Kirchick explores the history of homosexuality in Washington, D.C., about which Hoover had something to say. Moderated by David M. Rubenstein.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 National Book Festival: Elliot Page on His Memoir "Pageboy" Oscar-nominated star and trans advocate, Elliot Page explores the searing and intimate experiences of being human in his new memoir, "Pageboy." From his experiences as a young actor in Hollywood to struggles over body image and discovering himself as a queer and trans person, Page captures the joy and strength of truly being seen. Moderated by Semafor's executive editor, Gina Chua.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 National Book Festival: My Life, Considered with Mary Louise Kelly Join Mary Louise Kelly, a co-host of the culture-savvy NPR podcast "All Things Considered" in a discussion of her memoir, "It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs." Kelly grapples with the death of her father and the realization that her children are growing up: she is facing act three of her life head-on. Moderated by NPR's Andrew Limbong.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023
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Film, Video2023 National Book Festival: Teens & the World's Injustices: Lesa Cline-Ransome & Jennifer De Leon Teens aren't immune to the world's injustices; they might have ideas about some solutions. Join Lesa Cline-Ransome and Jennifer De Leon as they discuss their newest releases. Lesa Cline-Ransome's "For Lamb" pays homage to female victims of white supremacy. Jennifer De Leon's "Borderless" follows Maya and her mom as they travel to cross the border. Moderated by Austin Ferraro.- Contributor: Library of Congress - National Book Festival (U.S.)
- Date: 2023