Gaithersburg, Md. – April 18, 2018 – Children of all ages can explore their creativity in writing and illustration at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. A full day of free workshops, designed for elementary, middle and high school students, will be… Continue Reading
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Gaithersburg Book Festival Announces High School Short Story Contest Finalists
Voting for Fan Favorite Story Closes May 7 Gaithersburg, Md. – April 9, 2018 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival has announced the names of nine finalists for its eighth annual Short Story Contest for high school students. The first-, second- and third-place… Continue Reading
Gaithersburg Book Festival Welcomes Diverse Authors to The Children’s Village
9th Annual Festival Features Award-winning Authors, Workshops, Multilingual Story Time and Activities for Children of All Ages Gaithersburg, Md. – April 6, 2018 – On Saturday, May 19, 2018, literature will be brought to life for children of all… Continue Reading
Long-lost Reward for German Assassin’s ID to be Paid 146 Years Later at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland
Author Ann Marie Ackermann, German Mayor Will Present the Reward in May Gaithersburg, Md. – A year after releasing her debut true crime book, “Death of an Assassin,” author Ann Marie Ackermann will be joined by special guests at… Continue Reading
Gaithersburg Book Festival Launches Eighth Annual Short Story Contest with Bigger Prize Pot
Gaithersburg, Md. – For the second year in a row, the Gaithersburg Book Festival is giving high school students the freedom to explore their writing creativity, with no opening lines or artwork to serve as inspiration, for its short story… Continue Reading
Osbourn Park High School Freshman Faadil Mohammed Takes Top Honor in Gaithersburg Book Festival Short Story Contest
Gaithersburg, Md. – May 20, 2017 – Faadil Mohammed, a freshman at Osbourn Park High School in Prince William County, Va., took first prize in the 2017 Gaithersburg Book Festival short story contest for high school students with his story,… Continue Reading