On Friday evening, August 1 at 6pm, join us for the blockbuster opening event of the 2025 MVBF featuring The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeff Goldberg, and three time Pulitzer Prize winner and staff writer, Ashley Parker. When truth is a precious commodity, The Atlantic has emerged at the cutting edge of political reporting. Hear about Signalgate, journalistic ethics, interviewing the president, reporting in turbulent times and the future of news.

This ticketed event is a fundraiser for the free Book Festival on Aug 2-3.

Tickets will go on sale in late June. We will announce through our newsletter when tickets are available. Please sign up for our newsletter.

Author panel discussions take place throughout the day. These events are free and open to the public. Q&A session at the end of each event. Authors sign their books following their panel discussion.

Saturday Schedule of Panel Discussions coming soon.

Authors will be interviewed about their books throughout the day. These events are free and open to the public. Q&A sessions at the end of each event. Authors will be signing their books following their talks.

Sunday Schedule of Author Talks coming soon.