PBS Books, in collaboration with Virginia Public Media(VPM) is delighted to host this virtual event celebrating the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival with Leslye Penelope, author of "The Monsters We Defy," and Lucinda Roy, author of "Flying the Coop," to discuss their work, their dedication to creating empowered female heroines, and their involvement in the festival. The authors will be interviewed by VPM’s Angie Miles. 

 

Book lovers across the nation can enjoy an early literary taste of the 2022 Library of CongressNational Book Festival on PBS Books, which will be hosting a series of virtual interviews with some of their most beloved authors.  Be sure to follow the PBS Books Facebook page for upcoming virtual talks with your favorite authors.This year’s #NatBookFest theme is “Books Bring Us Together.” The festival will be held onSaturday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It will feature the best and brightest literary talent in the nation today.