Gaithersburg Book Festival’s Annual High School Poetry Contest to Focus on Theme of Diversity or Inclusion Winning poet to be awarded $250 prize at 2023 Festival on May 20 Gaithersburg, Md. – September 12, 2022 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival… Continue Reading
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How was GBF this year? Take the Survey and Win $$$!
Dear 2022 GBF Attendees, Thanks so much for being part of our Festival! Now we need your feedback. It helps us keep our event fresh, relevant, and as good as it can be. Below is a link to our survey,… Continue Reading
Gaithersburg Book Festival 2022 – LIVE & In-PERSON!!
Guess who’s back!! The Gaithersburg Book Festival will be LIVE, **In-Person**, and spectacular!! Please make plans to join us. Put this on your calendar right this moment: May 21, 2022 – 10am to 6pm New, larger location at Bohrer Park! Many… Continue Reading
Gaithersburg Book Festival Launches Annual High School Poetry Contest
Winning Poet to be Announced at May 21, 2022 Festival Gaithersburg, Md. – October 15, 2021 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival is proud to announce that its annual high school poetry contest is now open for submissions. First and second place… Continue Reading
Welcome to the 2021 Gaithersburg Book Festival!
People of the book! Here’s your guide to how to enjoy our Festival.
GBF Book Drive for Local Elementary Schools
As we get ready to launch the 2021 Book Festival, how would you like a chance to help get books to local elementary school students who might not otherwise have access to them? The Gaithersburg Book Festival Committee is dedicated… Continue Reading
How to virtual GBF
We’re so delighted to have a fabulous slate of author programs at this year’s vGBF! So you’re wondering how it works. Here’s how: All of our Featured Author presentations will go live on the GBF YouTube channel at their scheduled premiere time . To make sure… Continue Reading
A Premier Partnership
by Holly Smith One of our great honors at the Washington Independent Review of Books is that each year we get to partner with — and enjoy the festivities at — the Gaithersburg Book Festival! Even though the event is virtual again this May, the… Continue Reading
GBF 2021: Still Virtual, Still Awesome!
We’ve made a decision. The 2021 GBF will be held virtually, with 30+ author presentations, as well as several writing workshops for adults, teens and children scheduled throughout the month of May. The festival will kick off on Saturday, May… Continue Reading
GBF 2021
Dear GBF Friends, Like everyone else, we are keeping a close eye on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the progress being made in developing vaccines. As that relates to the next Gaithersburg Book Festival, scheduled for… Continue Reading