Published July 25, 2023

The Virginia Center for the Book is one of 56 Centers for the Book across the country affiliated with the Library of Congress.

Each year the local center for the book or state library selects a children’s and adult book to represent that state at the National Book Festival in the Great Reads from Great Places list.

Our Virginia Great Reads authors are Sofia Samatar and Zach Weinersmith!

National Book Festival

Sofia Samatar will be joining us at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. on August 12th from 1 to 2PM for a book signing.

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