Connecticut Center for the Book at Connecticut Humanities (CTH) is the state affiliate of the national Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. The Connecticut Center for the Book promotes the written and spoken word throughout the state. We feature events throughout Connecticut such as author readings or talks, poetry slams, writing workshops, pre- and post-theater talks, and much more. We also work to promote awareness of CT libraries and booksellers, as well as CT Authors and their books!
Connecticut Humanities, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, funds, creates and collaborates on hundreds of cultural programs across Connecticut each year. It administers a competitive grant pool made possible by the Connecticut General Assembly.
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The Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together bestselling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, book signings and other activities. The next festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sep. 6, 2025. Stay tuned for more information regarding this year’s event!
CT’s Blackhawk, Rodriguez Picked for Library of Congress ‘Great Reads From Great Places’
The CT Center for the Book is proud to announce it has selected two books representing Connecticut’s literary heritage for the Library of Congress’ Roadmap to Reading project at the 2024 National Book Festival:
