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
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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
The 2024 Author Lineup is Available and Almost Final
It’s time to start scouting out your 2024 GBF authors! While, we’re still working on confirming the last few, most of the 2024 Featured Authors, books, and bios are ready for you to take a look at on the Featured Authors page.… Continue Reading
Special Event: An Evening with Billy Collins
Update: Tonight’s event with Billy Collins is now SOLD OUT. Event day notes: make sure to enter Asbury Methodist Village through the gate at Odendhal Avenue and Lost Knife Road. Seating is not assigned, so you should plan to arrive… Continue Reading
Students: want to design the next GBF program cover?
(Updated submission deadline!) The Gaithersburg Book Festival is marking its 15th anniversary with an art contest for high school students in Montgomery County, Md. Students are invited to submit original artwork on the theme of “celebrating 15 years of books,… Continue Reading
The 2024 GBF High School Poetry Contest!
We are proud to announce that our annual high school poetry contest is now OPEN for submissions! This year, students are asked to craft a poem on the topic of “Envisioning a Better Future.” Winners will be unveiled at the… Continue Reading
2024 Featured Author & Workshop Leader applications!
If you’d like to be considered for a Featured Author slot or as a Workshop leader, we are now accepting submissions! Please note, the deadline to apply as a Featured Author is November 1st. And the deadline to apply as… Continue Reading
Attendees, please take our survey! (And win…)
Dear 2023 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