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Let's Take A Shelf-ie: Experience NPR At The 2017 National Book Festival

NPR journalists will lead book chats with writers in a wide range of genres at the 2017 National Book Festival.
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Does the smell of a new book make you happy? Grab your favorite public radio tote bag and join NPR journalists at the 17th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival on Saturday, September 2, 2017. More than 100 authors, illustrators and poets will be gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this weekend for a full day of Q&A sessions, special programs and family friendly activities. NPR hosts and journalists will lead book chats with writers in a wide range of genres and topics.

Additional details are available and ), where you can build your own custom, public radio-infused itinerary.

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