COUNTDOWN to the National Book Festival!

Exquisite Corpse Adventure Authors and Illustrators to Open National Book Festival in the Children's Pavilion THIS Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 AM

STARRING

Mary Brigid Barrett, Calef Brown, 

Susan Cooper, Jack Gantos, Gregory Maguire, Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack,
Chris Van Dusen, AND
National Ambassador
for Young People's Literature
Katherine Paterson!

 

The National Book Festival is an annual event  organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress. This year's festival will be held TWO days:
Saturday, September 24
from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, and Sunday, September 25
from 1 to 5:30 PM. The festival is FREE and open to the public.

The NCBLA invites book lovers of all ages to join us for our dramatic reading of The Exquisite Corpse Adventure at 10:00 AM Saturday in the Children's Pavilion, located on the National Mall east of 12th Street, just north of the Smithsonian Castle.

 

Meet Exquisite Corpse Presentation Authors and Illustrators!

Following the Exquisite Corpse presentation, you can meet your favorite authors and illustrators and learn more about their other amazing books at their solo presentations and autographing sessions throughout Saturday and Sunday!

Mary Brigid Barrett is signing her picture book Shoebox Sam Saturday at 11:30 AM. 

Calef Brown presents his book, Boy Wonders, Saturday at 12:05 PM in the Children’s Pavilion. His autographing session is Saturday at 1:30.

Susan Cooper presents her book series, The Dark Is Rising, Sunday at 1:00 PM in the Teens Pavilion. Her autographing session is Sunday at 3:30.

Jack Gantos presents his book, Dead End in Norvelt, Saturday at 12:45 PM in the Teens Pavilion. His autographing session is Saturday at 2:30.

Gregory Maguire presents his book, Out of Oz: The Final Volume in the Wicked Years, Saturday at 11:50 AM in the Fiction & Mystery Pavilion. His autographing session is Saturday at 1:00.

Patricia C. McKissack presents her book, co-authored with
Fredrick L. McKissack and John McKissack, Cyborg: The Second Book of The Clone Codes, Sunday at 3:45 PM in the Teens Pavilion. Pat and Fred are autographing Sunday at 2:00.

Katherine Paterson presents her book, The Flint Heart, Saturday at 11:50 AM in the Teens Pavilion. Her autographing session is Saturday at 1:00.

Chris Van Dusen presents his book, King Hugo’s Huge Ego, Saturday at 1:00 PM in the Children’s Pavilion. His autographing session is Saturday at 2:30.

Learn More!

To learn more about the national reading and writing outreach initiative The Exquisite Corpse Adventure and the NCBLA's companion educational resource site, click here!  

For complete information about the National Book Festival, including a schedule, site map, and a list of all participating authors, click here!