The 2025 Virginia Festival of the Book takes place March 20th through March 23rd. For the past three decades, the Festival has brought together writers and readers from across the nation to celebrate reading, literature, and the Center's mission. As we continue in this tradition, our focus remains on accessibility and diversity, and we are committed to showcasing voices through a range of events for all, with many free and open to the public.

Schedule of Events:

2:00 pm: Leadership Lessons From Top Presidents with Talmage Boston, Marc J. Selverstone, and Steve Gillon
3:00 pm: Dixon, Descending at the Center at Belvedere with Karen Outen
4:00 pm: The Wilderness Within with Sally Chaffin Brooks and Paula Whyman
6:00 pm: Edgar Allan Poe: UVA Special Collections with Richard Kopley
6:00 pm: Same Page Community Read with Earl Swift
7:00 pm: How Women Made Music with Desire Moses
7:00 pm: Stories of Meaning: Voices of Adult Learners