The 2026 National Book Festival took place on Saturday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Presented by the Library of Congress as part of its America 250: It's Your Story celebration, the event featured more than 80 authors, storytellers, poets, and illustrators. The many panels and discussions were livestreamed, and can be viewed here. As the official bookseller for the festival, Politics and Prose had 20 registers open, making sure attendees got their books and bookish swag. Pictured: booksellers Khadijah, Sean, Casey, and Bob.
