Alexandria Festival of the Book: Portraying America 1776-2026

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:30 pm UTC-04:00

St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Alexandria

Virginia Humanities & St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Publisher/HostVirginia Humanities & St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Alexandria Festival of the Book: Portraying America 1776-2026
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Portraying America 1776 - 2026, a one-day book festival celebrating our nation’s rich history and literary achievements.
About this Event

Sponsored by Virginia Humanities and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Alexandria, the event will gather authors and readers to explore the history, art, architecture and literature that are part of the American experience.

​Virginia Humanities has delivered public Humanities programs throughout the State for more than 50 years and has presented the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville for more than 30 years. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was founded more than 200 years ago.

Designed by architect Benjamin Latrobe, who also worked on the U.S. Capitol, the White House porticos and St. John’s Lafayette Square, St. Paul’s was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. St. Paul’s has a tradition of hosting various music, lecture, art, garden and community events.

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Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Session #1: George Washington and His Legacies
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Session #2: Perspectives: Lens on the Revolutionary War Period
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Session #3: America’s Gilded Age
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Session #4: America’s Jazz Age and Forward
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, United States

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