How much does it cost to attend?
The National Book Festival — Sept. 22-23 — is a recession-proof bargain: 125 authors, illustrators and storytellers over two days of literary treasure absolutely free! The total cost — about $2 million — is covered by gifts to the Library of Congress, including a $5 million donation from Washington financier David M. Rubenstein to support the festival from 2010 to 2014.
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