Gaithersburg, Md. – June 2, 2021 – Arushi Singh, a senior at Richard Montgomery High School and Rockville, Md., resident, was awarded first prize in the 2021 Gaithersburg Book Festival poetry contest for high school students for her poem “ Leaking Memories… Continue Reading

Voting for Fan Favorite Entry Closes May 8 Winners to be Announced May 20 by Video on Festival Website Gaithersburg, Md. – April 7, 2020 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival has selected the finalists for its second annual poetry contest for high school… Continue Reading

Event at Bohrer Park on May 16 Cancelled Gaithersburg, MD (April 1, 2020) Due to the ongoing public health crisis, the City of Gaithersburg announced the cancellation of the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at Bohrer… Continue Reading

Winning poet to be awarded $250 prize at 2020 Festival on May 16  Gaithersburg, Md. – October 10, 2019 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival is proud to announce its annual high school poetry contest is now open for submissions. First and second place winners… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg, Md. – October 1, 2019 – The City of Gaithersburg today announced that the Gaithersburg Book Festival will relocate to Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm (506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877) for at least the next two… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg, Md. – May 20, 2019 – Lydia Wei, a Gaithersburg, Md., resident who is a junior at Richard Montgomery High School, was awarded first prize in the Gaithersburg Book Festival poetry contest for high school students for her poem “ Bulletholes .” Second prize went… Continue Reading