Virginia Festival of the Book
Bringing together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture
Join us for Shelf Life virtual events
On select Thursdays at 12 PM ET, join us on Zoom or Facebook for livestreamed book events featuring new and long-time favorite authors in all genres.
Featured Posts
BlogQ&A with Shelf Life author Kate Doughty
Kate Doughty, author of The Follower, is a graduate of the University of Virginia. She lives and works in Washington, D.C., and her debut novel is a spine-tingling YA thriller based …
BlogUndoing Drugs: A Conversation with Maia Szalavitz
Maia Szalavitz, author of Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction, discussed the story of harm reduction and its potential to tame the opioid …
BlogMeet Our Interns
This year, rather than introducing our interns at the end of their time with the Virginia Festival of the Book, we decided to introduce them at the beginning! Full of …
We love books. We also love the people who make books, from writers and illustrators to agents and publishers.
Each year, more than 20,000 people attend the Virginia Festival of the Book to share in this love. Your support makes it all possible.
