Gaithersburg, Md. – May 24, 2016 – Grace Biddle, a Crofton, Md., resident and junior at South River High School, took first prize in the 2016 Gaithersburg Book Festival short story contest for high school students with her story, “Flight.”… Continue Reading
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Gaithersburg Book Festival Debuts Brew & Vine Café Hosted by Dawson’s Market
Attendees Can Enjoy Beer, Wine, Coffee and Gourmet Fare While Enjoying Singer-Songwriter Performances and Poetry Readings Gaithersburg, Md. – April 28, 2016 – Festival attendees will have a new option for refreshments and entertainment at the 2016 Gaithersburg Book Festival:… Continue Reading
Free Workshops Give Elementary and Middle School Students an Opportunity to Explore Writing and Illustrating at Gaithersburg Book Festival
Gaithersburg, Md. – April 5, 2016 – From illustrating and writing to creating memorable characters and building stories with LEGOs®, the Gaithersburg Book Festival has a workshop that will appeal to every elementary and middle schooler. Offered for free and led… Continue Reading
Gaithersburg Book Festival to Offer Free Writing Workshops for Adults and Teens on May 21
Festival Partners with The Writer’s Center to Deliver Courses on Writing for a Variety of Genre Gaithersburg, Md. – April 5, 2016 – If you’ve ever dreamed about writing a best-selling mystery, the great American novel, children’s books or… Continue Reading
Twelve Finalists Selected for 2016 Gaithersburg Book Festival High School Student Short Story Contest
Newbery Medalist Phyllis Reynolds Naylor to Serve as Finalist Judge Gaithersburg, Md. – March 24, 2016 – First-round judges have selected 12 finalists in the Gaithersburg Book Festival’s sixth annual High School Student Short Story Contest. The first-, second- and… Continue Reading
Gaithersburg Book Festival Inspires Creativity and A Life-Long Love of Literature in the Children’s Village
7th Annual Festival Features Award-winning Authors, Workshops, Multilingual Story Time and Activities for Children of All Ages Gaithersburg, Md. – March 18, 2015 – On Saturday, May 21, 2016, the Gaithersburg Book Festival will offer programming for children of all… Continue Reading