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2026 National Book Festival — virtual program

Date
Place
Online and Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington
Status
Confirmed
Original listing language
English

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About this listing

Virtual access to selected National Book Festival programs, including the opening ceremony and Main Stage livestream; videos of all programs are promised after the festival.

Context and evidence

Entry family
live-media-digital-native
Arts formats
festival
Arts disciplines
multidisciplinary-cultural-festival
Arts occurrence role
parent
Live and digital formats
virtual-festival; livestreamed-discussion; platform-native-cultural-event
Platforms
Library of Congress web video
Live status
live-and-replay
Audience interaction
Viewing is confirmed; virtual Q&A/chat is not announced.
Recording availability
confirmed-after-event
Digital evidence
Official virtual guide gives August 21 at 7:00 p.m. for the opening and August 22, 10:00 a.m.–6:15 p.m. for the Main Stage. Format: hybrid. Online location: Library of Congress National Book Festival livestream pages. Platform: Library of Congress web video. Viewing is confirmed; virtual Q&A/chat is not announced. No recording claim beyond the stated replay/archive status: confirmed-after-event. The official guide states that the opening ceremony features five festival authors and that the festival includes more than 80 authors.
Online location
Library of Congress National Book Festival livestream pages
Platform detail
Library of Congress web video
Liveness detail
hybrid-live-scheduled
Synchronicity detail
hybrid-synchronous-and-replay
Audience interaction detail
Viewing is confirmed; virtual Q&A/chat is not announced.
Interaction status
not-announced
Interaction evidence
Viewing is confirmed; virtual Q&A/chat is not announced.
Digital access status
free-public-online
Digital access route
Attend Virtually guide and Watch the Festival links
Replay or archive status
confirmed-after-event
Recording evidence
No recording claim beyond the stated replay/archive status: confirmed-after-event.
Creator participation status
confirmed
Creator participation evidence
The official guide states that the opening ceremony features five festival authors and that the festival includes more than 80 authors.
Digital occurrence evidence
Official virtual guide gives August 21 at 7:00 p.m. for the opening and August 22, 10:00 a.m.–6:15 p.m. for the Main Stage.
Public access
free-public-online
Registration required
False