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2009 Festival of The Book

Join us March 18-22, 2009 for the 15th Annual Virginia Festival of the Book! These five days of mostly free literary events are open to the public as we honor book culture and promote reading and literacy.

Special Event

Friday, March 20, 8:00 pm
Paramount Theater $10 general admission

Join us as Rita Dove launches her new book, Sonata Mulattica, with violinist Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band. Discover the life of 19th century Euro-African violinist George Bridgetower in poetry, music, and conversation. Buy Your Tickets Now!

Ticketed Events

To buy your tickets, click one of the "Buy Now!" links below or call 434-924-6890.

Authors Reception- ($35)
Saturday, March 21 - 6 – 7:30 PM
A wine and hors d'oeuvres reception for Festival authors and the public, hosted by Virginia writers Katherine Neville (The Fire), Tim Reid (Tim and Tom: An American Comedy in Black and White), actress Daphne Reid, and John Cole, Founding Director of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.

Crime Wave Mystery Luncheon - ($50) Saturday, March 21 Noon–1:30PM Brad Meltzer, best-selling author of The Book of Lies, has written five other thrillers, and four comic books. Sold Out

Business Breakfast - ($30)
Wednesday, March 18 - 7:30-9AM
Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational, is. a New-York Times best-seller. As featured on NPR's "All Things Considered," he is a student of behavioral economics, who currently teaches at Duke University. Sold Out

Festival Luncheon - ($50) Sold Out
Wine And Words- ($50) Sold Out
with Adriana Trigiani and David Baldacci

To buy your tickets, click one of the "Buy Now!" links above or call 434-924-6890.

*Please use only one method--by phone or online. Please confirm dates and your ticket needs prior to placing an order. Processing fees for cancellation will apply. No cancellation refunds after December 31, 2008.