A Celebration of Books,
Writers & LIterary Excellence

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Gaithersburg
Book Festival

May 17, 2025

10am – 6pm

Bohrer Park


Genre: Teen/YA

Laura Malone Elliott

Latest Title: Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between

L. M. Elliott was a senior writer with Washingtonian magazine before becoming an award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of 14 historical and biographical fictions. Her YA novels include “Under a War-Torn Sky;” “Bea and the New Deal Horse;”  “Hamilton… Continue Reading

Sharon G. Flake

Latest Title: The Family I'm In

As the prolific author of numerous books, Sharon G. Flake’s novels have brought a bold dimension to literature for young people, selling more than a million copies worldwide, and reaching readers across the globe through numerous translations and theatrical productions.… Continue Reading

The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

Latest Title: The Color of a Lie

Kim Johnson held leadership positions in social justice organizations as a teen and in college, then made her life’s work to transform higher education to advance equity and access as a vice provost. She is now an author, speaker, faculty… Continue Reading