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May 18 Workshops Open to Participants 16 and Older Gaithersburg, Md. – April 5, 2019 – Interested in honing your creative writing skills in Spanish? Struggling to get into a writing routine?  Want to learn more about ekphrastic writing or… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg Book Festival Launches High School Poetry Contest Winning Author Will Receive $250 Prize Gaithersburg, Md. – October 5, 2018 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival announced today that it is launching a poetry contest for high school students. First- and second-place winners will receive… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg, Md. – May 19, 2018 – Nathalie Jabbour, a Rockville, Md., resident and sophomore at Walter Johnson High School, took first prize in the 2018 Gaithersburg Book Festival short story contest for high school students with her story, “Displaced.”… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg, Md. – May 4, 2018 – Singer-songwriters and poets will share their talents at the 9th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival , taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. While enjoying these performances on the Marvin Gay Stage,… Continue Reading

Workshops on May 19 Open to Participants 16 and Older  Gaithersburg, Md. – April 18, 2018 – Have you always wanted to write a mystery novel? Interested in exploring flash fiction? Are you an author looking to market your book?… Continue Reading