Ceiling and cove of the Great Hall at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC
Ceiling and cove of the Great Hall at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC (© Susan Candelario/Alamy)
One for the books
Today is the kickoff to the 20th Library of Congress National Book Festival, and for the first time it will be held entirely online. Nearly 120 authors, including Colson Whitehead, John Grisham, Ann Patchett, Walter Mosley, and Tomi Adeyemi, will appear on virtual stages to discuss the written word from September 25-27.
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