Dan Morse is the author of “The Yoga Store Murder,” the true crime account of the lululemon athletica killing in Bethesda, Md., in 2011. Dan is a staff writer at The Washington Post, covering criminal justice in Montgomery County. Prior to working for The Washington Post,… Continue Reading
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More about Writer’s Block
by Steve Piacente “You don’t get me.” “What do you mean?” “You think you know everything I’m going to say before I say it. You don’t ask; you don’t listen. It’s getting old. I’m done with this.” Sounds like a couple arguing.… Continue Reading
The Other Side of the Mic
by Jon Skovron , author of “Man Made Boy” I’ve been coming to the Gaithersburg Book Festival for several years now. Not as an author, but as a reader and a parent. This will be my first year there on the other side of the… Continue Reading
Year Round Writing & Reading Enrichment at Your Fingertips!
from our partner, Activity Rocket Like us, we know you can’t wait for the Gaithersburg Book Festival, but you want your kids ages 0-18 to enrich their reading and writing experiences year-round. Your friends at activityrocket.com – your one-stop to search… Continue Reading
More about Exhibiting Author Julia Heckathorn
Julia Heckathorn’s children’s book series, “Search for the Hidden Clover,” and her rare educational animals have been featured at such places as NBC’s “Today Show,” People Magazine, The Washington Post, and the front page of the London Times. She travels the world to educate with… Continue Reading
E.A. Aymar Asks Singer to Accompany Him at Festival
by E.A. Aymar I’ve collaborated with artists before and I love it, but I’ve never done something like this. I asked Sara Jones , a talented local singer, to accompany me during my reading. I’ve known Sara for years, ever since I first heard… Continue Reading
Get to the Festival Early to hear 3 local rising stars: E.A Aymar, Steve Piacente, and Gwen Pegram
by Paul A. Stankus Pssssssst! I’m going to let you in on a little secret. There are three exceptional mystery and suspense authors leading off the festival at 10 a.m. — E.A. Aymar , Gwen Pegram , and Steve Piacente . I had the opportunity to read all three… Continue Reading
Spread the Word: Printable GBF Flyers
If you’d like to support the GBF, the best way is to help us spread the word. We have a few flyers you can print and post. GBF Color Flyer (PDF) GBF B/W Flyer (PDF) GBF Children’s Village Flyer (color PDF) If you’d like to include the flyer in an email, here’s a jpeg:… Continue Reading
Exhibiting Author Boma Akainy
My name is Boma Akainy . I’m an author of two books, “The Heart Healer” and “Angel Legna.” I was born in Rivers State, Nigeria, but have lived in Maryland for 26 years. I’m a public speaker and a children’s storyteller. In addition to my love for… Continue Reading
Exhibiting Author Stephan Alexander Parker and the Roadkill Opera
In 2013, Hall of Exhibiting Authors participant Stephan Alexander Parker published 7 paperbacks and released the studio recording of “A Roadkill Opera,” a 59-minute real-time story set to music from 1804 by Ferdinando Paer. “If You See Roadkill, Think Opera,” Parker’s collection of stories and one-act plays concerning kitchen… Continue Reading