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What is the best way to get to the festival?
Please see the National Book Festival Information page. If you have any further questions about getting to the festival from outside the Washington D.C. metro area, please email bookfest@loc.gov.
How can I receive a copy of this year’s festival poster?
Please email bookfest@loc.gov with your name and address. You may also pick up a poster from the Library’s Public Affairs Office located in the James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-105, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Do I have to buy a book from the Booksellers Pavilion in order to have it signed?
No, you can bring your own copy of book to be signed.
Is there a limit of books I can have signed by an author?
The limit of books signed is at each author’s discretion. However, please be considerate of other festival attendees and of the author’s time.
I would like to present as an author or nominate an author to participate at the National Book Festival. How can I do this?
Potential participating authors, illustrators and poets must be nominated by their respective publishers. Preferred candidates are popular, nationally known, authors, illustrators and poets who have won book awards at the national level. They also should have published a significant book recently. More than 300 qualified authors, illustrators and poets are nominated each year to participate and around 80 individuals are selected to present. The author nomination process for each year ends in March . You may submit nominations for next year's festival via e-mail to bookfest@loc.gov beginning in January.
How do I learn more about volunteering opportunities at the festival?
Please email bookfest@loc.gov and ask about volunteering.
