The Writer’s Center welcomes poets Lawrence Couch (The Gift Giver, a collaboration with photographer Kevin Byrne) and Melissa Bell for a reading and discussion of their work. Book signing to follow. Autographed prints from the book will be available for purchase. Free and open to the public, limited space, registration required below. Melissa Bell […]
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival presents Devotedly, With Dearest Love, a Dramatic Reading Drawn from The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, by Lorrie Kyle. LEARN MORE & REGISTER »
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Limited space. In-person signup starts at 6:45 (when space allows—sign up online at the link below to ensure a spot), and readings begin promptly at 7. Sign up in advance […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes Sergio Troncoso for a reading and discussion of his new novel, Nobody’s Pilgrims. Sergio will be in conversation with Charles Lane, Washington Post editorial writer. Free and open to the public, limited space, registration required below. Sergio Troncoso is most recently the author of Nobody’s Pilgrims, which won the Gold Medal for Best […]
Bilingual Open Mic for Latine writers! All Latine writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work in English, Spanish, or spanglish. Limited space (sign up below to ensure a spot). Readings begin promptly at 7. FREE and open to the public. Advance registration required to be a reader.
The Writer’s Center welcomes Melanie Brooks for a reading and discussion of her new memoir, A Hard Silence. Melanie will be in conversation with author Aaron Hamburger. Book signing to follow. Free and open to the public, limited space, registration required below. Melanie Brooks is the author Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma (Beacon Press, […]
Join us at The Writer’s Center for an informal gathering with other second-generation immigrant writers. It's the perfect opportunity to network and share stories. Please bring a drink or an appetizer that serves six. You’re welcome to bring a friend, too. FREE & open to second-generation immigrant writers from the DMV. RSVP required below.
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by Megan Kamalei Kakimoto to discuss her “knockout” debut story collection, Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare. Megan is in conversation with Zach Powers, novelist and Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events […]
A Free Fitzgerald Literary Festival Event Co-sponsored with The Writer's Center Featuring Louis Bayard, David Means, Marcela Valdes and a response from Jonathan Frazen. Register here » In the words of the New York Times, Louis Bayard “reinvigorates historical fiction,” rendering the past “as if he’d witnessed it firsthand.” His acclaimed novels include Jackie & […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet/translator Nancy Naomi Carlson (Piano in the Dark) and poet David Keplinger (Ice) for a reading and discussion of their new books. Book signing to follow. Free and open to the public, limited space, registration required below. Nancy Naomi Carlson is a poet and essayist who won the 2022 Oxford-Weidenfeld […]
