15th Annapolis Book Festival | Comcast Newsmakers

15th Annapolis Book Festival - 5:13

Cliona O'Callaghan

Posted Mar 10, 2017

Yolanda Vazquez speaks with Cliona O'Callaghan, Event Co-Chair of the 15th Annapolis Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, April 8th at the Key School in Annapolis. This year, the festival features 30 panels and over 50 authors. Follow on Facebook and Twitter. For more information about news and events in your community, go to http://comcastnewsmakers.com/ Taped on 3-7-17

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