Author Archives: judashman
Take our Survey and Win!
We are always trying to improve our Festival, and one of the best ways for us to do so is to listen to our most important audience: YOU! The five minutes it takes you to fill out one of our surveys can make a big difference for us, so we’re giving out prizes! (It also [...]
Comedy at the GBF
If you like to laugh (and who doesn’t?) we have two Dyn-O-Mite panels for you on Saturday! – The Stand-Up Comedy Writers panel – 3:15pm – Gertrude Stein Pavilion: This is for those of you who love jokes and enjoy insight into the world of stand-up comedy. Sylvia Traymore Morrison is a master of impressions. John [...]
5 Reasons to Buy a Book at the GBF
The GBF is FREE and fun for all to enjoy. But, if you’re able to buy our Featured Authors’ books at the event, even better! Why? Here are 5 reasons: 1. Helps our ability to continue to attract the world’s best authors. While the purpose of the GBF is to provide a fantastic cultural [...]
Meet the World’s Best Children’s and YA Authors in Gaithersburg
No exaggeration, no hyperbole: This is one of the greatest lineups of children’s and teen authors you’ll ever find in one place on one day! Think about it: Jon Scieszka, legend and former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is actually going to be speaking twice! First, he’ll be joining superstar Mac Barnett in our Picture Book [...]
The Kennedys and the Shrivers
Even after decades as a mainstay of our political and pop culture, including countless best-selling books, America’s fascination with the Kennedy family is as strong as ever. Why? Think about it: you have all of the elements of a great, epic tale: triumph, tragedy, accomplishment, heroism, human flaws, privilege, benevolence, and the idealism to captivate [...]
Author Program schedule is up!
Want to know what time your favorite authors are speaking at the GBF? Here it is! (Download and print author program schedule here) (Download and print author signing schedule here)
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 memories to that calamitous period of time At this year’s GBF, six authors have stories [...]
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 prepare college admissions essays in a series of free, 50-minute workshops being led by Writopia [...]
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 or her own original story or make a reading buddy, the Gaithersburg Book Festival is [...]
Finalists Selected for the Short Story Contest!
Press Release: Finalists Selected for 2013 Gaithersburg Book Festival High School Student Short Story Contest Gaithersburg, Md. – March 26, 2013 – Judges have selected 12 finalists from a pool of more than 200 entries for the Gaithersburg Book Festival’s third annual High School Student Short Story Contest. The first-, second- and third-place winners, along [...]
