Kristie Smeltzer

Mar 19, 2025 | c-ville.com | Kristie Smeltzer |Tami Keaveny

Books are the ultimate means of travel. Through them, we explore the globe, navigate time, and visit alien and imagined worlds. Books immerse us in the experiences and cultures of others and help us feel connected. Though books can take us anywhere, we get to be locals for the upcoming Virginia Festival of the Book, taking place right here in town March 20 to 23. ¶ Far-flung and Virginia authors and artists come together to offer a wide variety of readings, panels, and events—most of them free.