2007 Festival Highlights
The 2007 Virginia Festival of the book featured over 300 authors, writers and publishing professionals at more than 200 events.
Event Slideshows
Breakfast & Lunch - Business Breakfast speaker Mike Veeck and Festival Luncheon speaker Doug Marlette each spoke to enthralled audiences at the Omni Hotel. Events sponsored by Wachovia, Northwestern Mutual, YellowBook and BMW Charlottesville.
Authors Reception - If you didn't make it to this year's Authors Reception, you missed a wonderful evening of food and fun with Festival authors at the U.Va. President's house on Carr's Hill.
Youth & Family - The Festival features dozens of events for children and their families including our annual Storyfest, sponsored in part by Albemarle Family, Harris Teeter and WHJT.
Behind The Scenes - Get a special 'Behind the Scenes' peek at what it takes to organize the Festival of the Book. We couldn't do it without the help of our many volunteers!
Want More?
Then come to the 2008 Festival of the Book March 26-30, 2008 for more celebration of books, literacy and reading!
Listen to Events
- Business Breakfast with Mike Veeck
- Festival Luncheon with Doug Marlette
- Jews Jazz And Jive
- Press Pass From the White House to the World
- Barbie Dolls, Ginseng, Moonshine & Moonpies
- The Motivational Magic of Reading Aloud
- This I Believe
- Interrogations - Poetry Reading
- Blue Ridge Anthology
- Changing the Constitution
- Fiction Contest Winners
- Caroline Preston Reads from Gatsby's Girl
- How! & Other Approaches to American Indians
- Letters About Literature Winners
- Lives Up Close: Portraits & Appreciations
- Virginia Politics
- Science Writers Tackle the Taboo
- Passage to Freedom: Legacies of Slavery
- The Rare Book Thief
- Women Violence & Survival
- How to Stop Screwing Up: A Substance Abuse Memoir
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