PBS Books, in collaboration with Maryland Public Television, is hosting a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Clint Smith, author of “How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America,” to discuss his work and involvement in the Festival. The author will be interviewed American Black Journal’s Stephen Henderson.

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 on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It will feature the best and brightest literary talent in the nation today.