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| Hundreds gather at the McIntire Library to greet novelists David Baldacci and Lee Smith. |
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| U.S. Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz and Gregory Orr strike a pose during a Culbreth evening of poetry. |
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The Cat in the Hat greets young readers at Motheread/Fatheread Day.
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| Singing and storytelling icon Pete Seeger is joined by Mike Seeger and John McCutcheon during Youth and Family night. |
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| Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh reads from his latest book to a Culbreth Theater audience. |
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| Novelist Lee Smith, C'ville Weekly fiction contest winner James Pierce, novelist David Baldacci and Letters for Literature contest winner Ben Urbanski smile for a photo opportunity the Festival Opening ceremony. |
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| An adoring fan takes a moment to chat with Lee Smith during a book signing. |
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| Charlottesville restaurateur Bill Hamilton and author David Wong Louie relax during the Festival Reception after an exhilarating day of panels. |
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| Graphic designer Josef Beery demonstrates bookmaking arts for young book lovers. |
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| Our annual Reception is a wonderful chance for writers and readers to meet and discuss books informally. |
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| The Japanese Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) made many appearances to record festival programs featuring Charlottesville's local writers. |
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First novelists Karen Shepard, Julianna Baggott and Patricia Elam discuss their books and the how-to's of becoming an author.
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