Club's 37th annual book fair draws more than 100 authors

More than 100 authors signed books and greeted Club members and the general public at the 37th annual Press Club Book Fair and Authors Night Nov. 18.

The annual event drew authors writing about nature, politics, history and food, as well as those who have written cook books and books for children.

“This year’s Book Fair and Authors Night demonstrated why the National Press Club is so very special, with more than 100 authors taking part and whose books covered a wide range of topics including the whole political spectrum,” Club President Myron Belkind said.

Politics and Prose arranged for the authors to appear and sell their books. Proceeds from the event were a fundraiser for the NPC’s National Journalism Institute.

For the sixth year, the Book Fair worked with the SEED Foundation, which helps underserved students prepare for college. The young scholars attend one of two public boarding schools in the District and Maryland. The students select books they believe would enrich their education and patrons at the fair were able to purchase them to help develop the Baltimore SEED School library. A group of students from the SEED school attended the event