The Gaithersburg Book Festival is aware of fraudulent emails targeting participants and authors that appear to come from Mayor Jud Ashman or other Gaithersburg Book Festival representatives. These emails falsely request a participation fee. Please note: The Gaithersburg Book Festival… Continue Reading
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High Schoolers: It’s Poetry Time!
We at GBF are proud to announce our annual high school poetry contest is now open for submissions. This year students are asked to craft a poem on the topic “What Is Humanity?” First and second place winners will receive… Continue Reading
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GBF 2025: What to Know!
Friends, we’ve almost made it! The 16th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival is upon us. Here’s pretty much everything you need to know – all in one place. The Basics When is it? Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10 am – 6… Continue Reading
The Poetry Contest Finalists
The Gaithersburg Book Festival, has selected the finalists for its 7th annual poetry contest for high school students. The students had to write a poem on “civic duty” and what it means to them. More than 100 entries were submitted by… Continue Reading
The GBF Author Lineup is Taking Shape!
It’s time to begin looking over the Featured Authors page! Our author recruitment is continuing and we’re building another spectacular lineup for you to enjoy on May 17th – and we’re starting to list them on the website. Connect with us on… Continue Reading
A Date with the Dork Diaries
UPDATE: This event is now sold out. There is a waitlist in case we have cancellations. We are so excited to announce a special event with the creators of the mega-popular series, the Dork Diaries! Join us – and bring… Continue Reading
Authors: Do you want to be considered for a speaking slot at GBF?
Every year, we get outreach from lots of authors who want to be considered for a Featured Author slot at GBF. The application process is now OPEN!! We just posted the Featured Author application on the Speak/Present page of this website.… Continue Reading
GBF 2024: What to Know
Friends, we’ve almost made it! The 15th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival is upon us. Here’s pretty much everything you need to know – all in one place. The Basics When is it? Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10 am – 6 pm… Continue Reading
Celebrating National Poetry Month in Style!
DiVerse Gaithersburg Poetry Reading Series Celebrates National Poetry Month and 15 Years of the Gaithersburg Book Festival By Serena Agusto-Cox, GBF Poetry Coordinator On April 4, we had a full house for the DiVerse Gaithersburg Poetry Reading Series, which celebrated… Continue Reading