Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Pop Quiz

What do the following writers have in common?

Alice McDermott - Winner of the National Book Award and three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist

David Hoffman - Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize

Wes Moore - Rhodes Scholar and recently on Oprah, The View, and Meet The Press

John Feinstein - Author of 26 books

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - Author of 135 books and winner of the Newbery Medal and Edgar Award

Alan Orloff (me) - Came in second place in the Volleyball Serve during 6th Grade Field Day when I was eleven

Give up?

We are all featured authors at the Gaithersburg Book Festival this Saturday (May 15)!

I know, right?

The festival is an all-day affair, featuring many well-known local writers (and me, too). There will be workshops, seminars, presentations, signings, poetry readings, music, food, fun, and books, books, books!

Admission is free!

My presentation begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Dashiell Hammett Pavilion. After I finish, stick around to hear Meredith Cole, author of the Agatha-nominated POSED FOR MURDER and the newly-released DEAD IN THE WATER, speak at 11:00 a.m. in the same pavilion.

For all the details, including directions and parking info, visit the Gaithersburg Book Festival website.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY!

6 comments:

  1. And all those other writers are saying, "I'm going to be at Gaithersburg with Alan Orloff!"

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  2. Wish I could be there. Best of luck to you. Sounds like it will be a great day.

    Mason
    Thoughts in Progress

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  3. You are too good to go to all these conferences! Hope you have fun and sell lots...

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  4. Have fun. Wish I could be there.

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  5. Sounds like a great festival. Wish I could be there. Hope it's a great success for you.

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  6. Thanks for the good wishes, everyone. I'm looking forward to it (seriously!)!

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