WHUT and PBS Books Host Author Talks on Facebook Live!
PBS Books is pleased to present the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival Virtual Author Talk Series. PBS Books National Director Heather-Maire Montilla sits down with featured authors from this year’s Festival to discuss their latest books and discover the stories behind the stories with a focus on how “Books Build Us Up,” the 2024 National Book Festival theme.
Join WHUT on our Facebook page to watch author talks LIVE!
WED., JULY 17, Max Greenfield, Good Night Thoughts (PBS SoCal)
WED., JULY 24, Susan & Lexi Haas, The Year of the Buttered Cat (Kansas City PBS)
THURS., AUG. 1, James McBride, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (WHYY)
WED., AUG. 7, Abby Jimenez, Just for the Summer (VPM)
WED., AUG. 14, Tiya Miles, Night Flyer (MPT)
WED., AUG. 21, Renée Fleming, Music and Mind (WETA)
ABOUT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL:
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) The event is free and open to the public.