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Public Programs

Notes from the Reading Life featuring Tim Gunn and Min Jin Lee the Jefferson Market Library. (Photo credit: Beowulf Sheehan)

The National Book Foundation offers a robust annual calendar of author-focused public programs that serve book-loving audiences across the nation.

NBF Presents brings renowned authors to book festivals, libraries, colleges, and performance centers across the country for topic-driven panels and presentations, including initiatives like Science + Literature. The Foundation’s public programs seek to include readers everywhere in conversations centered around great books.

Events Calendar

The National Book Foundation aims to reach readers wherever they are. From readings to conferences, we present a variety of programs with partners across the country, including book festivals and cultural institutions.

NBF Presents

NBF Presents programs bring National Book Award–honored authors and nationally recognized moderators to libraries, colleges, book festivals, and cultural centers around the country. NBF Presents is designed to give audiences—whether in urban, suburban, or rural communities—access to renowned writers and their books and to create spaces where authors and audiences can connect, be in dialogue, and share ideas.

Past Programs

The National Book Foundation has hosted a slate of mission-driven public and education programs, all designed to support and expand the audience for literature in America. Learn more about past programs and initiatives at the Foundation.