Featured authors and highlights announced
Charlottesville — Today, Virginia Humanities announced the first round of featured authors for the 31st annual Virginia Festival of the Book.
The festival, which takes place March 20-23 in Charlottesville, promises an exciting lineup of authors, thought-provoking discussions, and memorable events spread across beloved venues throughout Charlottesville's Downtown Mall and beyond.
Headlining Authors & Must-Attend Events
Earl Swift (Chesapeake Requiem) will be this year’s Same Page Community Read author. Each year, Jefferson Madison Regional Library invites all book lovers to participate in the Same Page Community Read throughout March, providing residents with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their community by an author during the Virginia Festival of the Book. Swift will appear during the Festival on Thursday March 20th at 6 P.M.
Other headlining authors include Emma Donoghue (Room), in conversation with Louis Bayard (Pale Blue Eye) on Friday March 21. And the talented Elon Green, debuting his 2025 work The Man Nobody Killed: Life, Death, and Art in Michael Stewart’s New York will appear on Saturday March 22.
Also on Saturday March 22, the Virginia Festival of the Book will present a celebration of the life and work of Nikki Giovanni at the Paramount Theatre honoring the legendary poet and activist.
Schedule at a Glance
These schedule highlights and more are available at VaBook.org. Registration for ticketed events and a complete schedule will be available in the coming days.
About Virginia Humanities
Virginia Humanities is the state humanities council. We’re headquartered in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia, but we serve the entire state. We aim to share the stories of all Virginians—or, better yet, find ways for people to share their own stories. We want Virginians to connect with their history and culture and, in doing that, we hope we’ll all get to know each other a little better. Founded in 1974, we are one of fifty-six humanities councils created by Congress with money and support from the National Endowment for the Humanities to make the humanities available to all Americans. To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org.
Virginia Humanities is the state humanities council. We’re headquartered in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia, but we serve the entire state. We aim to share the stories of all Virginians—or, better yet, find ways for people to share their own stories. We want Virginians to connect with their history and culture and, in doing that, we hope we’ll all get to know each other a little better. Founded in 1974, we are one of fifty-six humanities councils created by Congress with money and support from the National Endowment for the Humanities to make the humanities available to all Americans. To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org.