Literature

May 25, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Maureen Corrigan Describes Book Festival as a Local “Treasure” (VIDEO)

Book critic Maureen Corrigan was a featured author at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 16 and it was her first time attending the literary event. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, she describes the literary event as a “treasure.” Corrigan is the author of “So We Read On.” She was a featured presenter at the […]

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May 25, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Author Maureen Corrigan on What She Missed at Book Fest (VIDEO)

Book critic Maureen Corrigan was a featured author at the Gaithersburg Book Festival May 16. Corrigan tells us what she missed at the festival Corrigan is the author of “So We Read On.” She was a featured presenter at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 16. Related:

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May 24, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Author Maureen Corrigan Shares Her Reading List (VIDEO)

Book critic Maureen Corrigan was a featured author at the Gaithersburg Book Festival May 16. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Corrigan shares her reading list: Corrigan is the author of “So We Read On.” She was a featured presenter at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 16. Related:

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May 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Book Festival: So Many Stories, So Little Time (VIDEO)

The 6th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival took place on the grounds of City Hall on May 16. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports there was a story to tell everywhere you turned. There were some unusual challenges for the one-day festival this year. First, there was the weather. It was beautiful from the start, although hot, until […]

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May 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

What’s Next for Author Kwame Alexander? (VIDEO)

A featured author at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, Newbery Medal winner Kwame Alexander tells us he has five books coming out in the next three years. Find out about his next picture book, Surf’s Up, in this MyMCMedia Extra video: Alexander has written 18 books, including The Crossover, his middle grade debut. He was a featured […]

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May 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Kwame Alexander on Life After the Newbery Medal (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, author Kwame Alexander tells us how his life has changed since he won the 2015 Newbery Medal for his novel, The Crossover. Alexander has written 18 books, including The Crossover, his middle grade debut. He was a featured presenter at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 16.   Related:

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May 20, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Children’s Authors at Book Fest Draw Record Crowds (Video)

The Children’s Village was a popular destination for the record crowds at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has a look at the award winning authors who took part in the annual festival. This year’s festival brought numerous award winning authors together, including Caldecott medal winner Brian Floca. But the biggest line of […]

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September 19, 2012 | Diana Belchase

Eloisa James: Literature vs Genre Fiction (Video)

Eloisa James sat down to discuss her life with me and offered insights into writing. In part one, Eloisa discusses what constitutes literature and the differences between literature and genre fiction.  Tune in for three more segments in the upcoming weeks! (c) 2012 Diana Belchase

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