NewsQuaranta: The Spaces of Quarantine
We are revisiting & reimagining Quaranta!Participation is Open to Anyone and Everyone. What many of us once saw as a pandemic with a possible timeline has emerged as “the age …
NewsMack’s Corner with Virginia Poet Laureate Luisa A. Igloria
Join Mack and friends as they explore the power and possibility of poetry for young readers with Luisa A. Igloria, 20th Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia and author …
NewsSaints Alive! the 2022 Book Arts Annual Members’ Project
As we’ve just updated the project guidance (12/13/21) Its not to late to join in. Our hope is that these modifications will encourage participants to think more expansively about Saints Alive! and …
NewsMack’s Corner: Your Mama by NoNieqa Ramos
Join Mack and friends as they explore some of the great things about moms with NoNieqa Ramos, author of the acclaimed picture book, Your Mama, which the Virginia Center for …
NewsBook Arts Membership FY21/22: Join Us Today!
Book Arts memberships are now open for the 2021-2022 year. If you are new to Book Arts, please consider becoming a member to join our community of makers and receive …
NewsReading Recommendations from NoNieqa Ramos
In September, we shared lists of recommended reading from some Latinx authors and illustrators in Virginia, including author NoNieqa Ramos, author of Your Mama. As our 2021 Great Reads author, …
NewsRoute 1 Reads Poetry Reading
As a part of our annual Route 1 Reads recommended reading initiative, this free, virtual poetry reading featured poets selected by each East Coast Center for the Book and was …
NewsResources for Educators
Whether you’re a classroom teacher, librarian, parent, or someone who wants to share a love of reading with the young people in your life, we invite you to check out …
NewsVoice-Overs
A call went out from the Virginia Center for the Book in April of 2020, during the early horrors of COVID-19 and before a new tide of protest against racial …
NewsNicole Delgado Named as the Next Riccio Artist-in-Residence
The Virginia Center for the Book is pleased to announce the 2022 Frank Riccio Artist-in-Residence: Puerto Rican poet, book artist, and small-press publisher Nicole Delgado.
NewsCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us!
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 through October 15 and recognizes the achievements and contributions of Latin American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. This year, we’re highlighting …
News2021 Great Reads: Your Mama
Every year, the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress features a book from each of the affiliate Centers for the Book, creating an annual list of Great Reads. …
News2021 Route 1 Reads: Poetry
As summer gets underway, Route 1 Reads can kickstart your summer reading! A road trip-inspired reading list from state Centers for the Book along Route 1, this year’s Route 1 …
NewsWhat does it take to be an informed citizen?
How do you read, hear, or view the news? How do you learn about local, regional, or state government policies and actions? Where do you find sports scores? Arts listings? …
