Virginia Festival of the Book
Bringing together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture
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Featured Posts
BlogLiterary Fiction: A Discussion with Yvonne Battle-Felton, Keisha Bush & Melanie S. Hatter
Yvonne Battle-Felton (Remembered), Keisha Bush (No Heaven for Good Boys), and Melanie S. Hatter (Malawi’s Sisters) discuss their acclaimed literary fiction, exploring themes of family, memory, and the affirming power …
BlogComing Out & Coming of Age in Graphic Novels: The Magic Fish with Trung Le Nguyen
Trung Le Nguyen discusses The Magic Fish, his YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together, in conversation with his editor, …
BlogQ&A with Festival Interns Melissa Zhu and Aaron Rose
Get to know Festival interns Melissa Zhu and Aaron Rose…
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