One for the books Sep 25, 2020

Today is the kickoff to the 20th Library of Congress National Book Festival, and for the first time it will be held entirely online. Nearly 120 authors, including Colson Whitehead, John Grisham, Ann Patchett, Walter Mosley, and Tomi Adeyemi, will appear on virtual stages to discuss the written word from September 25-27.

© Susan Candelario/Alamy

palette

Today in History

Sep 25, 2018Walking among the giants
Sep 25, 2019Chilling out in the Arctic
Sep 25, 2021Autumn comes to the Porcupines
Sep 25, 2022World Rivers Day
Sep 25, 2023Sea Otter Awareness Week
Sep 25, 2024Sequoia National Parks 134th anniversary
Sep 25, 2025Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr 8, 2021I m here! Take a look at me!
Sep 11, 2018Inside the Oculus
Feb 20, 2018Buddha in the roots of a tree, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Jun 10, 2020The Millennium at 20
Mar 11, 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
Aug 1, 2025Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Apr 15, 2022World Art Day
Apr 19, 2019Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
Apr 23, 2023World Book Day
Mar 3, 2018Celebrating World Wildlife Day
Mar 25, 2021There was gold in them there hills…
Jan 28, 2023The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
Jul 26, 2023International Day of Mangrove Conservation
Feb 7, 2021It s superb owl Sunday
Mar 24, 2025African bush elephants in Namibia
Jul 28, 2019Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
Apr 18, 2023International Day for Monuments and Sites
Aug 10, 2021Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
Nov 26, 2022World Olive Tree Day
Mar 27, 2020Pretty in pink, and purple, and red…
Nov 7, 2025Polar Bear Week
Oct 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Aug 24, 2021Surf s always up in Paia
Feb 4, 2021Where is this wintry road?
Jan 16, 2019Up on the glacier
Jan 19, 2022Kluane National Park
Apr 2, 2019Books for children of all ages
Feb 28, 2025Tibetan New Year
Oct 10, 2024Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan
May 7, 2025Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland