WILLIAMSBURG — The 2024 Williamsburg Book Festival has announced its finalized schedule for the Feb. 24 event.
This year’s festival will span two buildings — the Stryker Center and the Williamsburg Community Building — and begins at 10 a.m.
More than 40 authors and four publishers will be in attendance.
Speakers:
- 11–11:45 a.m. — Laura Elliott, Young Adult author. Sponsored by: Pale Horse Publishing and The Williamsburg Library “Finding Story in Virginia: Hidden-history, unexpected heroes & some jaw-dropping twists”.
- Noon–12:45 p.m. — Student Writing Contest awards (sponsored through the Williamsburg CommunitynFoundation)
- 1–2 p.m. Keynote — Mollie Cox Bryan: “Imagining Eliza Hamilton.”
- 2:15-3:30 p.m. Poets Panel — Moderator: Ed Lull, Poets: Sofia Starnes, Ron Smith, Carolyn Kreiter- Foronda, Henry Hart, Luisa A. Igloria.
Elliot, a children’s author who writes historical mysteries for a young adult audience, will give a presentation at the festival, as well. She will also speak at all four middle schools in the Williamsburg-James City County area prior to the event:
Thursday, Feb. 22
- 8:20 – 9:05 Hornsby Middle School
- 12:50 -1:35 Berkley Middle School
Friday, Feb. 23
- 8:30 – 9:15 James Blair Middle School
- 12:50 – 1:35 Toano Middle School
The winners of the student writer’s contest
College
- “I Am” by Nhu-Lan Pho
- “A Winter’s Day Confession” by Lucy Loudon
- “Death in the Snow” by Alison Culpepper
High School
- “Floating Star” by Jessica Query; Jamestown HS
- “Better Together” by Ifeoluwa Osanya; Jamestown High School
- “Who Am I Tomorrow” by Madison Thibault; Jamestown High School
Middle School
- “Sisters” by Hannah Shijo Hornsby Middle School
- “Old Man in Venice” by John Stewart Hornsby Middle School
- “Destiny” by Ashlie Chamberliss Berkley Middle School
The winners will be reading from their work and receiving their awards at the festival.
For more information, visit the official website.
