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In the latest webisode of the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) Insider,  GBF Founder Jud Ashman interviews author Ellen Oh about her new book, Prophecy. You can find out more about the May 18th Gaithersburg Book Festival by visiting its website at GaithersburgBookFestival.org View additional clips of Jud’s interview with Ellen Oh in our posts: Author […]

In the second segment of the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) Insider, GBF founder Jud Ashman interviews author and historian Garrett Peck about Peck’s latest book: “The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry.” Take a look. For more info about the Book Festival, visit the website at www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org.

In this inaugural episode of the “Gaithersburg Book Festival Insider” the event’s founder, Jud Ashman, sits down with Montgomery County resident Lissa Muscatine, owner of Politics & Prose Bookstore. During their discussion, you will learn more about the upcoming May 18 festival, the bookstore, find out about Muscatine’s history with Hillary Clinton and get some […]

The fourth annual Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) will take place on the grounds of City Hall in Gaithersburg on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take a look at this video for a quick preview of what to expect.

The Gaithersburg Book Festival may be still six months away but committee members are working year round to plan the largest literary event in Montgomery County. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. For the latest book festival news and events, visit the Gaithersburg Book Festival website.

Congressman-elect John Delaney attended Gaithersburg’s Veterans Day Observance at the Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion on Nov. 11. He was joined on stage by Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, City Council members Jud Ashman, Cathy Drzyzgula, Henry Marraffa, Ryan Spiegel and other officials, including Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews. There were dozens of residents and […]

“Inside the Gaithersburg Book Festival” recaps the 2012 book festival and looks ahead to the 2013 festival. The show includes one-on-one interviews with authors, organizers and more. Take a look.    

Gaithersburg City Council member Jud Ashman was honored with the “Community Award” at the County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities on Oct. 22. Ashman was recognized for founding the Gaithersburg Book Festival. You can watch him receive the award here.  For a recap of all the awards winners:  Watch our two-minute […]

Cultural leaders and organizations were celebrated at the County Executive’s awards for excellence at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The honorees: Lifetime Impact Award: Eliot Pfanstiehl Lifetime Achievement Award: Carol Leahy Business or Individual Patron Award: Robert Dohmen Community Award: Jud Ashman, Gaithersburg Book Festival Education Award: Claire Schwadron, Project Youth […]

Gaithersburg City Council member Jud Ashman joined Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews and other elected officials on Oct. 15 to speak out against Maryland’s new congressional map and to urge residents to vote against Ballot Question 5. Take a look.