by Lucinda Marshall, GBF Poetry Coordinator The Gaithersburg Book Festival is honored to host a tribute to Maryland’s new Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri , the author of 20 books and chapbooks of poetry. She’s had 26 plays, short-form and full-length, produced, and… Continue Reading
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Announcing: GBF High School Poetry Contest
Announcing a new poetry contest for high school students. “2019 marks a milestone year for the Book Festival – we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary! We decided to shake things up a bit, replacing our short story contest and giving our young,… Continue Reading
Authors: Would you like a speaking slot at the next GBF?
Calling all authors! (Particularly those who’ve had or will have a book published between May 2018 and May 2019) If you’d like speak at one of our stages at the 10th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 18, 2019, we… Continue Reading
If you attended GBF, we want to hear from you!
Thank you so much for being with us at GBF on May 19th. Please take a couple minutes to complete our survey. The GBF planning committee considers all of the feedback we receive and it’s a big help as we’re… Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Buy a Book at GBF on Saturday
The GBF is FREE and fun for all to enjoy. We always want that to be the case. But, if you’re able to buy our Featured Authors’ books at the event, please do. Why? Here are 5 reasons: 1. It… Continue Reading
The Novel Year program at GBF
Susan Coll is the author of 5 acclaimed novels, and a longtime member of the GBF author family. This year at GBF, she’ll be introducing some of her students to our community in a program called, “The Novel Year.” The program is… Continue Reading
Printable 2018 GBF flyer
We’re all so excited for the big show on May 19th! If you’d like printable 2018 GBF flyers to post anywhere and everywhere, just click here , download, and print.
Special Event: An Evening with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Join us for a special event! On September 26, internationally-renowned novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be with us for a special discussion of her first novel, “Purple Hibiscus.” The event is part of the One Maryland One Book program produced by the Maryland Humanities… Continue Reading
What did you think? Take our survey and WIN!
Dear 2016 GBF Attendees, Your feedback is important to us. It helps us keep our event fresh, relevant, and as good as it can be! Below is a link to our survey, which won’t take more than a few minutes… Continue Reading
GBF Panel: The Importance of Libraries: Now and In the Future
by Gene Taft If you’re an avid reader, chances are you have fond memories of visiting a library at some point in your life. I remember rushing home from elementary school one day and being beside myself with excitement recounting… Continue Reading