The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that is fast becoming one of the nation’s top literary events. More than 80 featured best-selling and award-winning authors – including Buzz Bissinger, Andrew Clements, Steve Coll, John Feinstein, Jane Green, Adam Hochschild, Jen Lancaster, Jim Lehrer, Laura McNeal, Tom McNeal, Brad Parks, Sarah Pekkanen and more – will participate in discussions and book signings during the 2012 festival. Other festival activities include a spotlight on local authors, interactive writing workshops, a Children’s Village, a coffee house featuring performances from poets and singer/songwriters, announcement of short story contest winners, exhibitors with literary wares, and on-site sales of new and used books. Admission, parking and handicap-accessible shuttle buses are FREE. For information, visit www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org.
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