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  • April 2026

  • Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    April 22 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Alan Chazaro

    April 23 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Alan Chazaro to discuss his latest collection, These Spaceships Weren't Built For Us. Alanis in conversation with Brandon Johnson, poet and Events Manager of The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login […]

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    Free 251 spots left
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    Setting in Fiction: Beyond Time and Place

    April 23 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Lacey N. Dunham
    Zoom

    Setting is the foundation for any story. Whether you’re thinking about character, motivation, obstac...

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    $60.00 12 tickets left
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    Life Stories Intensive

    April 25 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Lynn Auld Schwartz
    Zoom

    Whether you want to write a memoir, blog, letter to your granddaughter, or use your life as the foun...

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    $60.00 15 tickets left
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    Book Launch for Poet Richard Smith

    April 25 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Richard Smith for a reading from his new collection, Beyond Where Words Can Go.  This reading will be followed by a Q&A and signing. FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. Richard Smith’s first book, Not a Soul but Us, is a narrative in sonnets about the plague pandemic […]

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    Book Launch for Herminia Gil Guerrero

    April 25 @ 6:00 PM EDT - 7:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes writer Herminia Gil Guerrero for a reading from her new publication, Lo Que No Te Pertence.  This reading will be followed by a Q&A and signing. FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. Herminia Gil Guerrero is a Spanish writer and scholar. She holds a PhD on the work of Jorge Luis […]

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    Poetry for the End of the World (and other hard times)

    April 26 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
    Dr. Tonee Mae Moll
    Zoom

    In this workshop, writers will consider end-times poems both ancient and contemporary in order to fi...

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    $60.00 9 tickets left
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    Writer Pauline Steinhorn Book Release

    April 26 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes writer Pauline Steinhorn for a reading from her new publication, Dreaming of the River. FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. Pauline Steinhorn enjoys telling other people’s stories. Throughout her career as an award-winning filmmaker and writer, she has written and directed documentaries for PBS, Maryland Public Television, Sesame Street, […]

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    Free 1 spot left
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    Write Like the News

    April 29 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Hank Wallace
    Zoom

    Lead with the future — not background — for lead-ership, especially in a crisis. That’s the most imp...

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    $60.00 48 tickets left
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    Me Myself and I: Understanding Memoir

    April 29 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Julie Lythcott-Haims
    Zoom

    This workshop is a two-hour seminar for those who want to better understand the genre of memoir and the craft elements required to write it well. In this course we will: Explore the tensions inherent in being author, narrator, and subject all at once; Unpack the subjectivity of truth; Commit to treat all characters fairly; […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Novelist Zach Powers

    April 30 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by our own Zach Powers to discuss his new novel, The Migraine Diaries. Zach is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]

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  • May 2026

  • Creating Novel Characters

    May 1
    Tammy Greenwood
    Wet Ink

    Bring your characters to life on the page. When writing a novel, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to understand their desires, motivations, and frustrations, their histories and their futures. This workshop will focus on the development of authentic characters. Participants will examine character as both autonomous and residing within […]

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    Intro to the Novel

    May 1
    Tammy Greenwood
    Wet Ink

    Have you always wanted to write a novel but didn’t know where to start? This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss […]

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    $395.00 20 tickets left
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    Reading Poems to Write Poems

    May 2 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
    David Baker and Christopher Kondrich
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    Study and analyze great poets and poems to discover new ways to write great poems. This is a reader’s workshop, focusing on close readings of poems by two great American poets, Stanley Plumly and Natasha Trethewey, in order more deeply to enjoy their poems and to derive specific strategies and prompts for our own work. […]

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    End of Season Celebration Reading!

    May 3 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 4:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Ever wonder who else is taking classes at The Writer’s Center? Want the chance to hear the work being made in other classes? Meet with Instructors of the coming season’s courses? We invite you to attend our first ever End of Season Celebration, a time to meet and hear work from the participants from the […]

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    How Do You Pronounce That? A Panel on Non-English Words in English Language Poetry

    May 6 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes three poets to discuss their use of non-English words in their English language poetry. Do they italicize? Translate? Footnote? Endnote? Through a craft discussion focused on the poem on the page, the poetry book as a whole and the ideal reader, you’ll leave the panel with some choices and directions for […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat on Nonfiction w/ Lauren Westerfield

    May 7 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE Virtual Craft Chat on the craft of Nonfiction! We’re joined by author Lauren Westerfield for a discussion of her new collection of essays, Woman House: Essays and Assemblages. Lauren is in conversation with Claude Olson, author and Operations Manager at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our […]

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    Show and Tell Intensive

    May 9 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
    Laura J. Oliver
    Zoom

    Learn to make your work compelling with the most important skill any writer can possess. Successful writers make readers feel and intuit precisely what they want them to by using the technique of showing writing. No other element of craft promises this immediacy and power to bring a work to life. This is how to […]

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    Poetry Book Club w/ Tonee Mae Moll!

    May 13 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Tonee Mae Moll to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, You Cannot Save Here. Tonee is joined by Book Club Host, Hannah Grieco. We encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local, independent […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    May 13 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Free 85 spots left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Nur Turkmani

    May 14 @ 6:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Nur Turkmani to discuss her debut collection, October. Nur is in conversation with Brandon Johnson, poet and Events Manager of The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events […]

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    Capitol Hill Poetry-Group Anthology Launch

    May 16 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes the Capitol Hill Poetry-Group for a reading from the new poetry anthology The Other Side of the Hill: 1975 - 2025. This launch will include readings from Patricia Gray, Jean Nordhaus, Rosemary Winslow, Greg McBride, Noel Salinger, and Anne Harding Woodworth. Free and Open to the Public About The Other Side of […]

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    Fiction Book Club w/ Zach Powers!

    May 17 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes author, and Executive Director of The Writer's Center, Zach Powers, to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of his most recent novel collection, The Migraine Diaries, at The Writer's Center! Zach is joined by Book Club Host, Hannah Grieco. We encourage you to order a copy of the book […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Author & Physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

    May 18 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of science writing! We’re joined by acclaimed author and professor of physics and astronomy Chanda Prescod-Weinstein for a discussion of her new book, The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie. Chanda is in conversation with Zach Powers, author and Executive […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat on Fiction w/ Ramona Ausubel in Conversation w/ Masie Cochran

    May 20 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by novelist Ramona Ausubel to discuss her new writer's guide, Unstuck: 101 Doorways Leading from the Blank Page to the Last Page. Ramona is in conversation with Masie Cochran, Editorial Director of Zando & Tin House. RSVP below to receive login […]

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    Convergence: Poetry on Environmental Impacts of War Reading

    May 21 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes Randall Amster, Colonel Roger Chang, Lisa Couturier and Linda Dove for a reading from the new poetry anthology Convergence: Poetry on the Environmental Impacts of War (Scarlet Tanager Books). About the Anthology Convergence: Poetry on Environmental Impacts of War offers a groundbreaking and vital perspective on war’s destruction of the natural world—the creatures, […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    May 27 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Author Chet’la Sebree

    May 28 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by author Chet’la Sebree for a discussion of her new essay collection, Turn (W)here. Chet’la is in conversation with Zach Powers, novelist and Executive & Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]

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    Recent Grad Writers Mixer

    May 30 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Are you a writer who recently graduated? Join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center to hang out and talk writing! Please bring a drink or an appetizer that serves six. You’re welcome to bring a friend, too. FREE & open to all DMV writers who have recently graduated. RSVP required below. Attending? […]

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    Free 87 spots left
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  • June 2026

  • Claire Fuller Virtual Book Launch w/ Melissa Faliveno

    June 4 @ 6:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual book launch! We’re joined by writer Claire Fuller to discuss her latest publication, Hunger and Thirst. Claire is in conversation with writer Melissa Faliveno. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public, all times Eastern We encourage you to […]

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    Caroline Bock Book Launch

    June 7 @ 4:00 PM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer's Center welcomes novelist Caroline Bock for a reading and a wide-ranging discussion of the writing life and publishing journeys, as she celebrates the publication of her first novel for adults, The Other Beautiful People. Caroline is in conversation with Writer's Center Executive & Artistic Director Zach Powers, who will also share from his […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    June 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Poetry Book Club w/ Brittany Rogers!

    June 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Brittany Rogers to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, Good Dress. Brittany is joined by Book Club Host, Hannah Grieco. We encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local, independent bookseller or online » FREE & […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    June 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Novelist Paige Lewis

    June 11 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by novelist and poet Paige Lewis for a discussion of their debut novel, Canon. Paige is in conversation with Zach Powers, novelist and Executive & Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]

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    Book Launch for Handbook of Foams / Manual de espumas

    June 11 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Join Francisco Aragón and a constellation of DC-area poets to celebrate Handbook of Foams/Manual de espumas by Gerardo Diego, translated by Francisco Aragón. Gerardo Diego was arguably the least known of Spain’s “generation of 27,” which included Federico Garcia Lorca. Written in 1922 when the poet was 26, Handbook of Foams was one of the […]

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    Book Launch for Writer Abby Reid

    June 13 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes writer Abby Reid for a reading from her new book, How to Write Like a Human: Writing for Work, School, and Life—Without AI.  FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. A keen editor and digital storyteller, Abby Reid derives a great deal of joy (probably too much!) from turning complex […]

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    LGBTQ+ Writers Mixer

    June 16 @ 5:30 PM EDT - 7:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Are you a writer who identifies as LGBTQ+? Let’s hang out and talk writing! Come join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center. Please bring a drink or an appetizer that serves six. You’re welcome to bring a friend, too. FREE & open to all DMV writers who identify as LGBTQ+. RSVP required […]

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    Fiction Book Club w/ Lauren D. Woods!

    June 21 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes author Lauren D. Woods, to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her most recent novel, The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe, at The Writer’s Center! Zach is joined by Book Club Host, Hannah Grieco. We encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local, independent […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    June 24 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Kay E. Bancroft

    June 25 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Kay E. Bancroft to discuss their debut collection, Bloodroom. Kay is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]

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    Melanie McCabe & Brad Barkley Book Launch

    June 27 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes writers Melanie McCabe and Brad Barkley for a reading from their respective novels, Road Longer Than Memory and The Reel Life of Zara Kegg. FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. Melanie McCabe is a writer of poems, essays, memoir, and most recently, fiction. She is a lifelong Virginian and was […]

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    Washington Writers’ Publishing House Capital Love LitFest

    June 28 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Join us at The Washington Writers' Publishing House's Capital Love LitFest! The Capital Love LitFest is an 8-hour literary salon of writing workshops, deep-dive literary discussions, and poetry and prose readings from the new WWPH pocket-sized anthology, Capital Love. The Capital Love LitFest, and our anthology, are dedicated to all those who believe love is the antidote to […]

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  • July 2026

  • Cafe Muse Literary Salon

    July 6 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes the Café Muse Literary Salon for a reading featuring writers Greg Luce and Burgi Zenhaeusern. The evening begins at 7 PM with Michael Davis live on classical guitar. The readings begin at 7:30 PM with opening remarks by a Café Muse co-host. FREE & open to the public. RSVP on the […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    July 8 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Jake Rose

    July 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Jake Rose to discuss their debut collection, JOAN. Jake is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    July 22 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Arielle Hebert

    July 23 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Arielle Hebert to discuss her debut poetry collection, Bottom Feeders. Arielle is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events […]

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  • August 2026

  • Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    August 12 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    August 26 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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  • September 2026

  • Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Diana Cao

    September 3 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by author Diana Cao for a discussion of her debut poetry collection, Slipstream. Diana is in conversation with Brandon Johnson, poet and Events Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    September 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Cafe Muse Literary Salon

    September 14 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes the Café Muse Literary Salon for a reading featuring writers  Luther Jett and Julia Kolchinsky. The evening begins at 7 PM with Michael Davis live on classical guitar. The readings begin at 7:30 PM with opening remarks by a Café Muse co-host. FREE & open to the public. RSVP on the […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat on Fiction w/ Bret Anthony Johnston

    September 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author Bret Anthony Johnston for a discussion of his new collection, Encounters with Unexpected Animals. Bret is in conversation with Varun​ Gauri, novelist and Board member at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    September 23 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Aldo Amparán

    September 24 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
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    Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Aldo Amparán to discuss their new collection, THE HOUSE HAS TEETH. Aldo is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual […]

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  • October 2026

  • Cafe Muse Literary Salon

    October 5 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes the Café Muse Literary Salon for a reading featuring writers Lola Haskins and Mary Sesso. The evening begins at 7 PM with Michael Davis live on classical guitar. The readings begin at 7:30 PM with opening remarks by a Café Muse co-host. FREE & open to the public. RSVP on the […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    October 14 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    October 28 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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  • November 2026

  • Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    November 11 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Author Mathangi Subramanian

    November 19 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
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    The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by author Mathangi Subramanian for a discussion of her new publication, Our Periods, Ourselves: An Empowered Teen's Guide. Mathangi is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events […]

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  • December 2026

  • Cafe Muse Literary Salon

    December 7 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:30 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes the Café Muse Literary Salon for a reading featuring writers from Washington Writer's Publishing House reading from the America’s Future Anthology. The evening begins at 7 PM with Michael Davis live on classical guitar. The readings begin at 7:30 PM with opening remarks by a Café Muse co-host. FREE & open […]

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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    December 9 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7pm. Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read. Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine. […]

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