Virginia Center for the Book
Uniting communities of readers, writers, artists, and book lovers through year-round programs and partnerships.
News and Events
EventS.A. Cosby in Conversation
Join us for an engaging conversation and public Q&A at Randolph-Macon College (RMC) with New York Times bestselling author S.A. Cosby, acclaimed for his Southern crime fiction and co-author of a young …
EventRekindling a Lost Art: Letter Writing Workshop
Letter writing was once the primary way families and friends stayed in touch. But when was the last time you sat down and wrote a letter to someone you care …
EventA Letter to His Father: Author Talk and Book Signing with Bestselling Author Matthew Quick
Join Virginia Humanities for a special author talk and book signing with bestselling author Matthew Quick, author of The Silver Linings Playbook, as he discusses his new memoir, Dad, Love, …
NewsVirginia Humanities Hosts Bestselling Author Matthew Quick in Alexandria
Alexandria—Virginia Humanities, the state humanities council, is hosting a talk by bestselling author Matthew Quick in Old Town Alexandria on Saturday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. The event is presented …
NewsWhat Tastes Like Home?
“What tastes like home?” That simple prompt at the 26th annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., got people talking and writing— sharing their own home-inspired foods. We asked attendees …
Working across the Commonwealth to unite communities of readers, writers, artists, and book lovers.
We provide year-round programs and partnership initiatives. The Center recognizes the enduring power of literature, storytelling, and the book arts to engage in public dialogue and promote intercultural understanding.
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Did you know that the Virginia Center for the Book offers year-round events, literacy resources across the Commonwealth, and virtual events?
