Recommended Websites

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These websites have been picked by our reference librarians to assist you in gathering information. This is not meant to be a complete directory of web resources, but a collection of useful resources.

Book Events

American Booksellers Association Calendar of Events

The Center for the Book (Library of Congress)
Directory with links to 250+ organizations that promote books, reading, literacy, and libraries. 

Fall for the Book
A public festival for all ages, featuring book-related programs that celebrate literacy, reading, and writing. Held at the George Mason University Fairfax campus. Free and open to the public.

James River Writers
Serves aspiring and professional writers and passionate readers in all genres through a variety of programs, services, and events, often presented in partnership with other area cultural organizations.

National Book Festival
Features award-winning and nationally known authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers. Sponsored by the Library of Congress; held in Washington, DC.

All Henrico Reads
A community reading program sponsored jointly by Henrico County Public Library and Henrico County Public Schools. 

VFH Center for the Book Literary Calendar
Author events, book sales, writing workshops and conferences taking place throughout Virginia.

Virginia Festival of the Book
Annual public festival for all ages featuring authors and book-related professionals in hundreds of programs. Produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, VABook! Held in Charlottesville each March.

 


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