A Celebration of Books,
Writers & LIterary Excellence

Save the Date


Gaithersburg
Book Festival

May 16, 2026

10am – 6pm

Bohrer Park


GBF Blog

Oh, Ellen

Ellen Oh is an award-winning author of the middle-grade novels “Finding Junie Kim,” “Dragon Egg Princess,” “The Spirit Hunters” trilogy, and the YA fantasy trilogy, “The Prophecy Series: Prophecy, Warrior, and King.” She is the editor of the middle-grade anthologies,… Continue Reading

Olson, Lynne

Lynne Olson is a New York Times best-selling author of nine books of history, most of which deal with World War II. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has called her “our era’s foremost chronicler of World War II… Continue Reading

Roman, Dave

Dave Roman is the award-winning author/illustrator of several graphic novel series, including “Unicorn Boy” and “Astronaut Academy” (winner of the Black-Eyed Susan book award). He’s worked as a writer on “Teen Boat! Race for Boatlantis” (with John Patrick Green) and… 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

Hatter, Melanie

Melanie S. Hatter is an award-winning author of two novels and one short story collection. Her most recent novel, “Malawi’s Sisters,” was selected by Edwidge Danticat as the winner of the inaugural Kimbilio National Fiction Prize and was published by… Continue Reading

Jones, Gregg

“Most Honorable Son: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism and Hate During World War II” is the fourth non-fiction book by Pulitzer Prize-finalist journalist and historian Gregg Jones. His previous books are “Honor in Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the… Continue Reading

Katsu, Alma

Alma Katsu is The New York Times best-selling author of nine novels, including “The Hunger” (“supernatural suspense at its finest”-New York Times) and, most recently, “The Fervor” (“a feat of pure storytelling”- New York Times). Her books have won or… Continue Reading

Pavone, Chris

Chris Pavone is the author of “The Paris Diversion,” “The Travelers,” “The Accident” and “The Expats.” His novels have appeared on the best-seller lists of The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal; have won both the Edgar… 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

Bowen, Fred

Fred Bowen is the author of 30 sports books for young readers ages 8-12. He is the creator and author of the Fred Bowen Sports Story series, 27 books that combine sports fiction, sports history and always have a chapter… Continue Reading