Fall for the Book

The Fairfax Library Foundation is an annual sponsor of Fall for the Book, the week-long regional literary festival to be held this year from September 18-23 at venues throughout Northern Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.

As part of the festival, the Foundation proudly sponsors the Fairfax Prize, awarded to an author whose literature contributes significantly to American and international culture. This year’s Fairfax Prize winner is Amy Tan.

Amy Tan will accept the Fairfax Prize at 7:30PM, Tuesday, September 20 in the Concert Hall, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia.

The Foundation is also sponsoring the appearance of Francine Prose , author of numerous critically acclaimed novels, short story collections, and works of nonfiction.

Francine Prose will talk about viewing America in a new light, similar to the protagonist of her recently released My New American Life: an Albanian immigrant struggling with the politically and culturally complex post-9/11world around her, at 6:30PM, Monday, September 19 in the Johnson Center Cinema, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia.