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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.

Thank you for making the 2011 Festival so much fun. Please plan to join us for The 18th annual VA Festival of the Book March 21-25, 2012!

Jim Lehrer

Book Now Available

UVa bookstore now has Mr. Leher's newest novel, Super, available at their bestseller price, a 25% discount on the retail price. Please take advantage of this special! 

The book is a humorous mystery set all on the Super Chief, train to the Stars. Clark Gable is only one of the interesting characters in the book. Where else can one be entertained while learning about stars, Hollywood...and trains.

Listen to Jim Lehrer Discuss Super

Highlights

Opening Day

The Festival kicked off on Wednesday with the Leadership Breakfast and ended with An Evening with Kathryn Stockett. If you missed these or anything in between, including these Letters About Literature winners, be sure to take a look at this recap!

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Thursday

The death penalty, Jim Lehrer, and new fiction with Alan Cheuse all in one day? You better believe it.


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Friday

Friday was packed with more than 35 events including an exploration of Google & New Media, Illustrated Books, Nanotechnology and of course Friday Night Frights!

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Weekend Highlights

The weekend started off with StoryFest for children & families, included the crime wave luncheon with Kathy Reichs, recognition of our poster contest winners, Imagine Ireland and the Authors Reception. Festivities concluded with NPR's Scott Simon celebration of adoption.

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