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Gaithersburg Book Festival

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Gaithersburg Book Festival
IndustryLiterature and publishing
Founded2010
Headquarters,
United States of America

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual literary festival held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States started in 2010.[1] It was conceived of by city council member Jud Ashman,[2] with the support of the mayor and city council and the Cultural Arts Advisory Committee.[3] The one day event has been held each year on the grounds of Olde Towne Gaithersburg and is free to attend.[4]

There was a virtual festival in 2020. Live events were cancelled.

References

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  1. ^ "In Brief: May 20". Publishers Weekly. May 20, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Trescott, Jacqueline (March 22, 2010). "Gaithersburg book fest taps local authors". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "About Our Festival - Gaithersburg Book Festival". Gaithersburg Book Festival. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Weekend Events: Beyoncé Versus Jay Z Headphone Party; Gaithersburg Book Festival". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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