The National Book Festival is always an event to look forward to each year. It features an amazing mix of authors and usually a solid focus on comics. Taking place September 17 to 26 this year, the 2021 festival features live author conversations ever day. On September 17, 35 video-on-demand programs will become available to watch anytime.
This year’s festival features two panels comic fans will want to check out.
With Great Responsibility: The Spider-Man Origin Story in Art and Comic Books
Thursday September 23, 2021
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
Let’s share a virtual moment with the Spider-Man origin story — which includes Stan Lee’s story and Steve Ditko’s art — from “Amazing Fantasy” #15 (1962). Look at selected images from the drawings and hear experts’ insights into the collaboration that led to the development of the teen superhero.More information at zoomgov.com External.
Genre: Your Library of Congress
Saturday September 25, 2021
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Trung Le Nguyen, author of “The Magic Fish” (Random House), answers your questions. Don’t forget to check out Trung Le Nguyen’s video where he discusses his book.
Genre: Teens
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Source: Graphic Policy
