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

Festival Features Award-winning Authors, Workshops,  Multilingual Story Time and Costume Parade Gaithersburg, Md. – April 10, 2019 – On Saturday, May 18, 2019, literature will come to life for children of all ages at the 10th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg, Md. – April 5, 2019 – Children of all ages can explore their creativity through writing, journaling, developing characters and illustrating during the 10th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. A full day of free workshops—designed for elementary, middle and high… Continue Reading

May 18 Workshops Open to Participants 16 and Older Gaithersburg, Md. – April 5, 2019 – Interested in honing your creative writing skills in Spanish? Struggling to get into a writing routine?  Want to learn more about ekphrastic writing or… Continue Reading

Gaithersburg Book Festival Launches High School Poetry Contest Winning Author Will Receive $250 Prize Gaithersburg, Md. – October 5, 2018 – The Gaithersburg Book Festival announced today that it is launching a poetry contest for high school students. First- and second-place winners will receive… Continue Reading