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
Festival 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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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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Leadership 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 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
Purchase your tickets from the Paramount
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Announcements
- Festival Raffle Tickets On Sale Now
- Register for Annual Book Fair
- Student Poster Art Contest (pdf)
- Student Poetry & Prose Competition (pdf)
Festival In The News
- Gerald Duff to Appear at the Virginia Festival of the Book
- Sherie Labedis - Blog - Virginia Festival of the Book
- Russian Literature Takes U.Va. Professor, Students on Journey of Self-Discovery - Global News Service ...
- Virginia welcomes Catherine Coulter | American Libraries Magazine
- Jungle Red: Favorite Book Festivals
2011 Highlights

- Opening Day Slideshow
- Thursday Slideshow
- Jim Lehrer - with audio
- Kathy Reichs - with audio
- Kathryn Stockett - with audio
- Scott Simon - with audio
- David Shenk - audio only
- Friday Slideshow
- Weekend Slideshow
- The Imperial Presidency - video
- Armed Humanitarians: The Rise of Nation Builders - video
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