The art of the written word saw no greater prominence when the printing press was invented. It is the first form of mass media, the way the dissemination of knowledge was communicated for about five centuries, before the invention of film, and later, television and the internet. And the medium is still going strong, as this festival in Charleston demonstrates.
The West Virginia Book Festival is an annual event at the Charleston Civic Center for all bibliophiles, featuring author panels, signings, workshops and vendors.
Facebook/West Virginia Book Festival For 2018, the festival will occur on October 26 and 27.
In the marketplace, thousands of books will be available for purchase, in every genre imaginable, both from vendors and for general sale.
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New and used books will be available for purchase. Several vendors and authors will be selling their works, or you can browse through a large selection of used books, lined up in long rows of tables separated by genre.
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The festival is not just for adults.
Facebook/West Virginia Book Festival Word Play is the festival’s name for children’s activities. Activities include a children’s storybook costume parade, among other activities. There will also be plenty of children’s books to read.
There is also a good chance your kids will run into Disney’s Cinderella and Prince Charming.
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There will also be a number of book signings, panels and workshops during the festival.
Facebook/West Virginia Book Festival Friday will include several workshops on general writing, revising, building suspense, aspects of story building and writing children’s books.
Every year, the event hosts author panels and book signings. 2018 will welcome several authors, including Dennis Lehane, Debbie Macomber, Jill Lepore, John Scalzi, David Grann and Kwame Alexander.
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The lineup changes from year to year. Recently, award-winning author Neil Gaiman was at the festival for a panel and book signing.
Facebook/West Virginia Book Festival Gaiman has received 34 literary awards in his career, including six Hugo Awards, two Nebula Awards, the Bram Stoker Award for best novel and the Eisner Award for best writer.
If you are a lover of the written word, this is an event that is not to be missed.
Facebook/West Virginia Book Festival The event is held annually at the Charleston Civic Center, located at 200 Civic Center Dr. in the capital city.
To learn more about the festival, include the schedule of activities and events, check out their website here.
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For 2018, the festival will occur on October 26 and 27.
Word Play is the festival’s name for children’s activities. Activities include a children’s storybook costume parade, among other activities. There will also be plenty of children’s books to read.
Friday will include several workshops on general writing, revising, building suspense, aspects of story building and writing children’s books.
Gaiman has received 34 literary awards in his career, including six Hugo Awards, two Nebula Awards, the Bram Stoker Award for best novel and the Eisner Award for best writer.
The event is held annually at the Charleston Civic Center, located at 200 Civic Center Dr. in the capital city.
Have you ever been to the West Virginia Book Festival? Do you know of any other similar festivals that you would recommend? Feel free to comment below and join the discussion.
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