MEDIA ADVISORY
The 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival returns to the Washington Convention Center this Saturday, Sept. 3 for a daylong celebration of the festival theme “Books Bring Us Together.” Media are invited to cover the festival and author interview opportunities may be available. A media space is available to working press onsite at the festival.
The author lineup and complete schedule can be found at loc.gov/bookfest. Events on several of the festival stages will be livestreamed on the festival website and the Library’s YouTube channel.
What: The 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival
When: Saturday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET (doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001
Who: More than 120 authors, writers and poets, including singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe, deaf activist and reality star Nyle DiMarco, actor Nick Offerman, comedian Leslie Jordan, Geraldine Brooks, Clint Smith and Nicola Yoon.
RSVP: Media interested in covering the festival must send an email to Leah Knobel, lknobel@loc.gov, no later than 10 am EST on Thursday, Sept. 1. Space is limited and cannot be guaranteed.
The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States — and extensive materials from around the world — both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections, reference services and other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information at congress.gov; and register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov.
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Media Contact: Leah Knobel, lknobel@loc.gov
PR 22-074
08-30-2022
ISSN 0731-3527