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Gaithersburg Book Festival Announces 2023 High School Poetry Contest Finalists Voting for Fan Favorite Entry Closes May 15 Gaithersburg, MD – March 17, 2023 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival has selected the finalists for its 5th annual poetry contest for… Continue Reading

Winning poet to be awarded $250 prize at 2023 Festival on May 20 Gaithersburg, Md. – September 12, 2022 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival is proud to announce its annual high school poetry contest is now open for submissions. The… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg, Md. – April 19, 2022 – Children of all ages can explore their creativity through creating comics and graphic novels, writing haiku poetry and building their college essays at the 2022 Gaithersburg Book Festival. A full day of free… Continue Reading

Festival Also Features Free Workshops and Multilingual Story Time on May 21 Gaithersburg, Md. – April 19, 2022 – On Saturday, May 21, 2022, literature will come to life for children of all ages at the Gaithersburg Book Festival through… Continue Reading

May 21 Workshops Open to Participants 16 and Older Gaithersburg, Md. – April 19, 2022 – Looking to self-publish or submit your work? Maybe you are interested in honing your skills writing memoirs, fiction, poetry, or creative writing in English… Continue Reading