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The Virginia Festival of the Book is a 5-day festival of mostly free literary events that are open to the public as we honor book culture and promote reading and literacy.

Ticketed Events

Ed Ayers PhotoFestival Luncheon - ($60)
with Ed Ayers

Thursday March 22 11:45 am

Dr. Edward L. Ayers, President of the University of Richmond and renowned historian, is one of the “History Guys” on the popular BackStory radio show and is on the advisory committee of the Encyclopedia Virginia. He most recently served as editor of  America on the Eve of the Civil War and America’s War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries.

Sponsored by:Dominion, SunTrust Bank

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Jeffrey Deaver Photo

Crime Wave Luncheon - ($50)
with Jeffery Deaver

Saturday March 24 Noon

Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author whose most recent book is Carte Blanche, a James Bond novel commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications. 

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Jerry West PhotoLeadership Breakfast ($40 - $500)
with Jerry West

Wednesday March 21 7:30 am

Jerry West is co-writer of West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life with Charlottesville’s own Jonathan Coleman.  Best known for his career with the Los Angeles Lakers as player, coach, and general manager, he is celebrated among his fans as “Mr. Clutch” and his silhouette is the model for the NBA logo.

Sponsored by:ACAC, SNL Financial and Miller Financial Group

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Southern Ladies PhotoSouthern Refrains ($48 - $32)
An Evening with Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle, Marshall Chapman, and Matraca Berg

Saturday March 24 8:00 pm

Two writers who love music and two singers who love words come together on stage at the Paramount Theater to celebrate the Southern Refrains of their lives.  All proceeds benefit the Virginia Festival of the Book.

Sponsored by: Wells Fargo

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