A Celebration of Books,
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Gaithersburg
Book Festival

May 16, 2026

10am – 6pm

Bohrer Park


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Willa Cather

10:00 Adjeoda Tekpor 10:30 Tami Lewis Brown 11:00 Sheela Chari 11:30 Ann McCallum 12:00 K. Michael Crawford 12:30 Jay Clark 1:00 Matthew Quick, aka. Q 2:00 Laura McNeal 2:40 John Corey Whaley 3:20 Pam Bachorz 4:00 Michelle Ray 4:40 Mary… Continue Reading

Jim Henson

10:00 Justine Rowden 10:30 Jean Heilprin Diehl 11:00 Cheryl Somers Aubin 11:30 Kate Feiffer 12:00 Marty Rhodes Figley 12:30 Leah Taylor 1:00 Andrew Clements 2:00 Tom Angleberger 2:40 Fred Bowen 3:20 Michael Buckley 4:00 Natalie Dias Lorenzi 4:40 Dr. Jill… Continue Reading

Elliott, L. M.

L. M. Elliott was a senior writer with Washingtonian magazine before becoming an award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of 14 historical and biographical fictions. Her YA novels include “Under a War-Torn Sky;” “Bea and the New Deal Horse;”  “Hamilton… Continue Reading

Russell, Rachel Renee

Rachel Renée Russell is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of “Dork Diaries,” an international blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell, and her best friends Chloe and Zoey. The series has been… Continue Reading

Stockdale, Susan

Susan Stockdale is the author and illustrator of many picture books that celebrate nature. Her books, including “Bring On the Birds,” “Stripes of All Types” and “Fabulous Fishes” have won a variety of awards including the ALSC Notable Picture Book,… Continue Reading

Greenwald, Tommy

Tommy Greenwald is the author of  “Game Changer,” a YALSA Top 10 Pick for Reluctant Readers, an Amazon Best Book of The Month, a Junior Library Guild premiere selection, and the winner of the Kentucky and Rhode Island Middle School… Continue Reading

Angleberger, Tom

Tom Angleberger is the author and illustrator of many children’s books, including the “Origami Yoda” series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. He lives in Virginia with his wife, Cece Bell. He will be presenting his latest graphic novel,… Continue Reading