Fall for the Book
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Festival
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PHONE: 703-993-3986
EMAIL: kara@fallforthebook.org
WEBSITE: http://www.fallforthebook.org
What began as a two-day literary event in 1999, organized by George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, has expanded into a community-based, region-wide festival bringing together people of all ages and the festival grows on, thanks to generous partnerships and sustained community interest.
What began as a two-day literary event in 1999, organized by George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, has expanded into a week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival that brings together people of all ages and interests, thanks to growing community interest and generous supporting partners.
Each year, the festival:
Advances children's education by hosting specially tailored writing workshops or readings for students at the elementary, middle and high school levels and by publishing an annual anthology of student writing in partnership with the Northern Virginia Writing Project and Dominion.
Makes literature fun by showcasing literary events in an active, engaging atmosphere that includes skits, dance, storytelling and more, and by introducing young people to living authors whose work they're reading in the classroom
Connects readers and authors at all levels, offering book lovers the chance to meet and greet their favorite writers and hear behind-the-scenes stories of writing and publishing
Builds community by connecting with senior centers, book clubs, special interest community groups, libraries, bookstores and many others
Encourages cultural diversity by combining common points of cultural reference with forums for discussion of our shared stories
Gives sponsors a chance to support regional programs, and attracts the broadest possible cross-section of families and individuals throughout the area
Fall for the Book, an IRS-recognized non-profit corporation, is governed by a board of directors that meets throughout the year.
Genres
Poetry, Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Children's literature
4400 University Dr
Location
MS3E4
Fairfax
Virginia, United States
22030
Fall for the Book