Hall of Exhibiting Authors participant R. Simon Anderson is originally from England and grew up in the last half of the Cold War, gaining an immense interest in history, aviation, the Super Powers’ cat-and-mouse game as well as geography and… Continue Reading
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Q&A with Featured Author Howard Willens
Howard Willens is an attorney, author and historian who has practiced law in both the public and private sectors in Washington, D.C., and also was a member of the Warren Commission. His new book, “History Will Prove Us Right: Inside the Warren Commission Investigation into the Assassination of John F. Kennedy,” is the true story of what really happened… Continue Reading
5 Reasons You Should Come See Brian Jay Jones on Wednesday
Five reasons: 1. You’re interested/fascinated/obsessed with the life and work of Jim Henson. You want to learn what inspired his genius and drove him to build the worlds and create the characters we all love. 2. You want to know… Continue Reading
Children’s Author Talks Inspiration & Comic Book-ing
by Andrew Zettler A book festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland might seem an unpredictable southern detour for a cartoonist turned children’s book author originally from Anchorage, Alaska, but as I’ve always been quick to point out, mildly frozen is no way to go… Continue Reading
Geoff Rodkey Waxes (Hilariously) Poetic about His Latest Book
Those of you lucky enough to be on Geoff Rodkey ‘s email list have already seen this. Those of you who haven’t are in for a treat. Read on… ————— Dear Friend/Relative/Texas School Librarian: Great news! Blue Sea Burning , the thrilling conclusion to the… Continue Reading
Q&A with Carl Hoffman
Carl Hoffman is a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler and the author of “Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism and Michael Rockefeller’s Tragic Quest for Primitive Art.” His second book, “The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World Via It’s Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains and Planes,” was named one of ten best books of 2010 by the Wall Street Journal and was a New York Times summer reading pick. His first… Continue Reading
How to Get Your Poetry Published
A workshop led by Michele Wolf Years ago, once I had started to submit my poems to literary journals and anthologies, a classified ad in a prominent writers magazine caught my attention. The ad sought poems, fiction and photographs for… Continue Reading
Q&A with Children’s Author Uma Krishnaswami
Uma Krishnaswami is the author of numerous critically acclaimed books for young readers, from picture books through novels, including the multiple-star-reviewed book, “The Grand Plan to Fix Everything,” which Kirkus Reviews called “a delightful romp.” Her latest novel, “The Problem With Being Slightly Heroic,” is a sequel to “The Grand Plan to Fix Everything”… Continue Reading
Q&A with Mary Kay Zuravleff
Mary Kay Zuravleff ’s latest novel, “Man Alive!” tells the story of a Bethesda psychiatrist who is struck by lightning and now only wants to barbecue. The Washington Post called it “a family novel for smart people,” and named it a 2013 Notable Book. People… Continue Reading
A Testimonial to the Strength of 2014’s Children’s Line-Up
It’s always nice when we get positive feedback about what we’re doing, which is why we can’t resist posting an email received recently by our festival chair. (Reprinted with permission.) The email is also a testimonial as to why anyone… Continue Reading