By Karen O’Keefe Imagination permeates the mind of a child like snowflakes fill the sky in a winter storm. But how to get them to express themselves? One way is to teach them to write plays, according to the folks… Continue Reading
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A Q&A (Kind of) with Exhibiting Author Eileen Slovak
Hello all! My name is Eileen Slovak and I am an author. Wow! It feels weird to say that. I just published my debut novel, “Secret Agent of God,” on Amazon with the help of Create Space , and so far, it has been quite an adventure. What… Continue Reading
Q&A with Valerie and Lisa Martin
Lisa and Valerie Martin are co-authors of the children’s book, “Anton and Cecil: Cats at Sea.” Lisa has published in Ladybug Magazine, and has written several collections of children’s poetry. She has worked as an educator and children’s poet and currently resides in Charlottesville, Va. Orange Prize-winner… Continue Reading
Exhibiting Author Brings Poetry for Children
Hello Book & Festival Lovers, My name is Nicole Lanier Montez, I am the author of a new book, titled, “The Corporate Kid: Rainbow After the Storm,” an interactive poetry book; the reader will enjoy vibrant poetry, illustrations and have… Continue Reading
Q&A with Exhibiting Author Cheryl Holdefer
Cheryl Holdefer’s latest novel, “The Second Key,” is about single mom Rachel Matthews who rebuilds her life after losing her husband in a tragic accident. Rachel rekindles a relationship from her past, and just as all the pieces of her life fall into… Continue Reading
Exhibiting Author David Schroeder
“In this engaging debut novel of historical adventure, the first of a planned series, a man fights the dangers of the Atlantic and a conspiracy of white slave trading.” So begins a review from Kirkus Reviews of the novel “The Surfman” by… Continue Reading
Q&A with Exhibiting Author & Novelist Dan Santos
Exhibiting author Dan Santos is a Gaithersburg, Md., resident and author of the novel, “Insurrection: Appalachian Command,” the story of a massive Al Qaeda act of terror that plummets the U.S. into a new Civil War. Dan is a former U.S. diplomat and Army infantry… Continue Reading
The Intersection Between Books and Art
by Exhibiting Author Kathryn Horn Coneway My books grew out of my work at Art at the Center and are designed to offer inspiration and ideas for families for working with art materials. As the director of an art studio for kids and families,… Continue Reading
Q&A with Featured Author & Novelist Fiona Maazel
Fiona Maazel , author of “ Woke Up Lonely ” and “Last Last Chance,” is winner of the Bard Prize for Fiction and a National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” honoree. Her work has appeared in BOMB, Bookforum, N+1, The New York Times Book Review, Tin House and many other publications. Fiona… Continue Reading
Buy Your GBF14 Books Now!
New for 2014: Order your GBF14 books in advance on the Politics & Prose website , and you can pick up your books at the bookstore tent on the day of the festival! No more waiting in line to buy books. You can go… Continue Reading