About This Program Pause Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Launches "Living Nations, Living Words" Explore her signature project, which features contemporary Native poets from across the United States Joy Williams Awarded the 2021 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction Learn more about Williams, who accepted the Prize during the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival Jason Reynolds, 2020-22 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meet Reynolds and explore his "GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story" platform 2021 National Book Festival Experience the 2021 National Book Festival, featuring a diverse lineup of more than 100 authors, poets, and writers Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature Listen to historic recordings by Audre Lorde, Kurt Vonnegut, Adrienne Rich, Robert Hayden, and many more The Library of Congress promotes poetry and literature year-round through our online and in-person programs, our honors and prizes, and our ambassadors. Start Your Literary Journey Watch Take a front row seat at events with literary luminaries—no matter where you live. Listen Tune in and discover the literary voices that speak directly to you. Explore Join our poets laureate as they engage communities across the country.