Kathleen Kinsolving began her writing career in 2010 with her father’s biography, “Gadfly: The Life and Times of Les Kinsolving – White House Watchdog.” Her second book, “Dogs of War,” took her 13 years to research and write. Kathleen currently teaches English at Centreville High School in Clifton, Va. When she isn’t teaching or writing, she supports… Continue Reading
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Q&A with Katy Kelly
Katy Kelly , the author of two popular children’s series based in Washington, D.C., “Lucy Rose” and “Melonhead,” grew up on Capitol Hill. As the daughter of two journalists, she knew what would be involved in pursuing a career as a reporter… Continue Reading
The Line
Below is an original work of “flash fiction” by GBF 2013 author Tommy Greenwald . THE LINE I was waiting at the end of an incredibly long line at my local book festival to meet my favorite author, Ted Hauser, when I… Continue Reading
Q&A with Tara Conklin
Tara Conklin ’s debut novel, “The House Girl,” is a New York Times bestseller and #1 IndieNext Pick. She is a writer and lawyer living with her family in Seattle, WA. Her short fiction has been published in the “Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology” and… Continue Reading
WWII History at the GBF
Though the greatest war in world history ended some 68 years ago, we continue to struggle to get our arms around it. Hundreds of books come out every year – fiction, non-fiction, and even children’s – that call our collective… Continue Reading
Q&A with Shelby Smoak
Shelby Smoak ’s book, “Bleeder: A Memoir,” narrates his college struggles as a severe hemophilic who contracted HIV via a blood transfusion. His poetry, fiction, and nonfiction essays have appeared in journals and magazines such as Northern Virginia Review, Cucalorus, Juice, The Crutch, New Thought… Continue Reading
Writing Workshops for Kids & Teens
Writopia Lab to Host Free Writing Workshops for Kids, Teens at 2013 Gaithersburg Book Festival Gaithersburg, Md. – April 2, 2013 – Burgeoning young writers will have a chance to explore their creative side, learn about prestigious writing competitions and… Continue Reading
O-M-G! The 2013 Children’s Village
Gaithersburg Book Festival Offers Myriad of Activities for Budding Book Lovers, Writers Gaithersburg, Md. – April 2, 2013 – Whether your child wants to listen to a favorite author talk about how he or she writes a book, create his… Continue Reading
Q&A with Phil Edwards
Phil Edwards is the author of “Fake Science 101: A Less Than Factual Guide to Our Amazing World,” a textbook exploring science without the burden of actual information. It’s a product of the Fake Science website . In the course of running the site, Phil has tweeted with astronomers, offended biologists and learned almost nothing. In addition… Continue Reading