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  • February 2026

  • Writing Steamy Scenes that Stick with Golden Angel

    February 15 @ 2:00 PM EST - 5:00 PM EST
    Golden Angel
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Learn to Captivate a Reader in a Romance Novel USA Today Bestselling Author Golden Angel presents her tricks and tips on writing steamy scenes that stick with readers long after […]

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    $75.00 Sold out

    A Steamy Reading and Q&A with Romance Writer Golden Angel

    February 15 @ 4:00 PM EST - 5:00 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Keep the Valentine's Day spirit going by spending an afternoon hearing Steamy Scenes written with the guidance of USA Today Bestselling Author Golden Angel. This reading will be followed by […]

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    Free 74 spots left
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    Scene Stealers: Details and Dialogue

    February 17 @ 6:00 PM EST - March 3 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Kelly Sather
    Zoom

    What makes a scene stay in your mind, is it rhythmic language, a character’s gesture, or that line o...

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    $150.00 3 tickets left
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    Novelist Virginia Pye Book Release in Conversation with Mary Kay Zuravleff

    February 17 @ 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 novelist Virginia Pye for a reading from her new novel, Marriage and Other Monuments. Virginia is joined by award winning writer, Mary Kay Zuravleff. FREE & […]

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    Free 89 spots left
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    $40 Pop Up: Radically Writing Inside the Box

    February 17 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:30 PM EST
    Brandon Blue
    Zoom

    “Make it New” is a writer’s taunt and requirement as they return to the page, and oftentimes the har...

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    $40.00 28 tickets left
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    The Extreme Novelist

    February 18 @ 7:00 PM EST - April 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    If you struggle to get your novel written, you aren't alone. Most novelists never complete the story...

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    $395.00 10 tickets left
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    Playwriting I: The Playwright’s Toolbox

    February 18 @ 7:00 PM EST - April 22 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Jesse Jae Hoon
    Zoom

    Write your first (or newest) play, break that writers’ block, and unlock your theatrical voice! Duri...

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    $450.00 4 tickets left
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    30 Ways to Market Your Book on a Budget

    February 19 @ 9:00 AM EST - February 26 @ 10:30 AM EST
    Rob Jolles
    Zoom

    You’ve written, or are writing your book; now it’s time to fight for it! In this workshop you’ll dis...

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    $115.00 5 tickets left
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    Virtual Craft Chat on Fiction w/ Toni Ann Johnson

    February 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 fiction! We’re joined by author for a discussion of her new collection of stories, But Where's Home? Toni […]

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    Free 265 spots left
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    How to Write a Lot

    February 21 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    You may think you don't have the time, energy, or inspiration to write because of your hectic lifest...

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    $60.00 20 tickets left
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    Freedom With Forms

    February 21 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
    Claudia Gary
    Zoom

    Here’s an opportunity to shed any misconception that poetic forms are only constricting. Inspired by...

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    $60.00 12 tickets left
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    So, You Want to Write a Book?

    February 21 @ 11:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
    Lindsey Van Wagner
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    Do you feel called to write a book? Is there something important that you have always wanted to say ...

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    $60.00 2 tickets left
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    It’s All in the Details: Description in Fiction

    February 21 @ 1:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST
    Melanie S. Hatter
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    Description is an important element in fiction to orient the reader to setting and characters. But h...

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    $60.00 8 tickets left
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    American Gothik: The Changing Face of American Families – A Staged Reading

    February 22 @ 2:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Writer Steve Majors presents a staged reading of his new play, American Gothik, which grew out of a Writer's Center workshop. A full-cast reading will be presented Sunday, February 22 […]

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    Free 94 spots left
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    Literary Agents: What Do They Do?

    February 23 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
    Aaron Hamburger
    Zoom

    Literary agents play a crucial role in the publishing world, yet authors are often in the dark about...

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    $60.00 10 tickets left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jonathan Eig

    February 24 @ 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 Pulitzer Prize Winning author Jonathan Eig for a special Black History Month discussion of […]

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    Free 231 spots left
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    Writing Personal Essays

    February 24 @ 7:00 PM EST - March 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Christine Koubek Flynn
    Zoom

    Journeys, relationships, hardships, love, and loss—these are just a few of the subjects personal essays explore. In this workshop we’ll examine essays from magazines, literary journals, and newspapers to illuminate […]

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    $250.00 Sold out

    Poem Fundamentals

    February 24 @ 7:30 PM EST - March 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Donald Illich
    Zoom

    This class aims to teach students how to write poems that surprise with imagery and ingenuity. Sever...

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    $295.00 4 tickets left
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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    February 25 @ 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 […]

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    Free 86 spots left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Dora Malech

    February 26 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
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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 Dora Malech to discuss her latest collection, Trying […]

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    Free 291 spots left
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    Crafting Compelling Characters

    February 26 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
    Katherine Pickett
    Zoom

    Fictional characters are the entry point for readers to engage with the worlds that writers create. ...

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    $60.00 10 tickets left
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    Creating & Writing Your First TV Pilot

    February 26 @ 7:00 PM EST - April 16 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Bo Kaprall
    Zoom

    You'll not only learn how to write your own television pilot, but the ins and outs of the entire tel...

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    $395.00 8 tickets left
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    Publish Now! A One-Day Conference @ The Writer’s Center

    February 28 @ 8:30 AM EST - 5:30 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Learn the ins and outs of publishing, make connections, and build your writing career! Publish Now is a one-day conference for writers interested in learning more about all the ways […]

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    $175.00 74 tickets left
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    Ten Pro Tips for Writing Life Stories

    February 28 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
    Laura J. Oliver
    Zoom

    With ten crucial tips and in-class writing prompts, learn how to capture your life on the page scene...

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    $60.00 28 tickets left
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    Mapping Strategies for Story Structure

    February 28 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
    Lynn Auld Schwartz
    Zoom

    There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for story structure. Let’s discuss a plan that works for you....

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    $60.00 25 tickets left
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    Titles as Portals to Revision

    February 28 @ 10:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
    Melanie Figg
    Zoom

    What makes a good title? How can a title expand a poem’s meaning and impact? How can a weak one hold...

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    $60.00 28 tickets left
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  • March 2026

  • Whole-Brain Poetry

    March 1 @ 11:00 AM EST - March 29 @ 1:30 PM EDT
    Claudia Gary
    Zoom

    “Whole-Brain Poetry” is an opportunity to explore some of the many ways poetry interacts with the br...

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    $250.00 16 tickets left
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    Susan Scheid and Burgi Zenhaeusern Book Launch

    March 1 @ 1:45 PM EST - 4:15 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes Susan Scheid and Burgi Zenhausern for a launch of their respective new books,  True Blue and White Door.  FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. Susan […]

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    Free 87 spots left
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    Novelist Justin Collmann Book Release

    March 3 @ 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 novelist Justin Collmann for a reading from his debut new novel, Thirteen Fallen Horses. FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. Justin Collmann lives in […]

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    Free 70 spots left
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    Revising Your Poems

    March 3 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
    Natasha Oladokun
    Zoom

    Revising can be very intimidating territory for all of us, but in this workshop we will take a diffe...

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    $60.00 21 tickets left
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    Novel Club w/ Lisa Ko

    March 4 @ 8:00 PM EST - December 30 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Lisa Ko
    Zoom

    Jumpstart your novel and writing practice in this ten-month intensive! If you're wondering how to write a novel and sustain a writing practice in the midst of everything, Novel Club […]

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    $5,400.00 15 tickets left
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    Writing Picture Books II

    March 5 @ 6:30 PM EST - 9:30 PM EST
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    You’ve drafted your picture book, what’s the next step? Learn to revise and polish your picture boo...

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    $60.00 8 tickets left
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    Intermediate Novel Writing: The 8 Cs

    March 6 - April 24
    Tammy Greenwood
    Wet Ink

    Are you serious about writing a novel but struggling? This intermediate course will examine the eigh...

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    $395.00 20 tickets left
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    People Places and Things that Make Us Verbs (Blackout Poetry)

    March 7 @ 10:00 AM EST - March 21 @ 11:30 AM EDT
    Mariah Barber
    Zoom

    Drawing from the textures of newspaper headlines and the tenderness of novel pages, we’ll explore ho...

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    $150.00 59 tickets left
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    Write the Day

    March 7 @ 11:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
    Indran Amirthanayagam
    Zoom

    You will transform your day into poetry and fiction. You will make poems and stories from everyday details of your life. We will read and then write poems and stories […]

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    $60.00 12 tickets left
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    Introduction to Art Journaling

    March 9 @ 6:30 PM EDT - March 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Joan Waites
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    Using quotes, poems and/or personal reflections, students will combine words with easy to follow art...

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    $150.00 9 tickets left
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    Writer Matthew Pitt in Conversation w/ Monica Prince

    March 10 @ 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 writer and  Writer's Center Emerging Writer Fellowship awardee Matthew Pitt for a reading of his debut novel, Tear Here. Matthew is in conversation with poet Monica […]

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    Free 88 spots left
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    Fundamentals of Persuasive Writing

    March 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT - March 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    James Alexander
    Zoom

    Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively! This four-week workshop covers the pro...

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    $215.00 9 tickets left
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    Poetry Book Club w/ Brittany Rogers!

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

    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 […]

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    Free 145 spots left
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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    March 11 @ 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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    From Novice to Novelist

    March 11 @ 7:00 PM EDT - April 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    John DeDakis
    Zoom

    This workshop deconstructs and demystifies the novel-writing process for struggling and/or aspiring ...

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    $295.00 13 tickets left
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    Let’s Write! A Generative Workshop

    March 12 @ 10:00 AM EDT - April 9 @ 12:30 PM EDT
    Melissa Webster
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    Using various writing prompts will invite ourselves into new stories, and explore new ways to tell f...

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    $215.00 6 tickets left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poets Asa Drake & Laura Cresté

    March 12 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
    Zoom

    Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by poets Asa Drake to discuss her debut poetry collection, Maybe The Body […]

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    Free 297 spots left
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    What we Inherit: a Panel on Family in Fiction

    March 14 @ 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 Tamar Shapiro and John Vercher f for a conversation about exploring the impact of wanted and unwanted legacies in their novels. About the event Home means many […]

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    Free 88 spots left
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    DC LIT FEST

    March 14 @ 3:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT
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    The nation's capital is full of readers, and the DC LIT FEST will give those readers a chance to mix, mingle, and meet the city’s literary organizations all in one place. Organized by […]

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    Turning Points: The Role of the Volta in Poetry

    March 15 @ 1:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
    Sue Ellen Thompson
    Zoom

    Although we associate the term "volta" with the traditional sonnet form, it has been used with great...

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    $60.00 48 tickets left
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    Artist Talk for Deborah Tomlin’s SUTRA

    March 15 @ 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 is pleased to present SUTRA, an exhibition of drawings and paintings by artist Deborah Tomlin, on display in the Center’s Joram Piatigorsky Gallery, January 29–March 23, 2026. […]

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    Free 68 spots left
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    Women Writers Mixer

    March 15 @ 5:00 PM EDT - 6:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    Women writers of DC! Join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center! It’ll be a chance to talk shop, network, and hang out with other writers. Please bring […]

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    Free 80 spots left
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    Crafting Swoonworthy Romance

    March 16 - April 6
    Sam Cameron
    Wet Ink

    Romance is a booming market. Although maligned as “fluff,” writing a compelling romance requires ser...

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    $215.00 19 tickets left
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    Verses and Codas: Investigations in Form and Music in Poetry

    March 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT - April 28 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Brandon Blue
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    Music in poetry can be difficult; insist on it too much and the music can overtake meaning, too litt...

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    $350.00 10 tickets left
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    The Business of Being an Author

    March 18 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Emily Barrosse
    Zoom

    Once your book is out in the world, how do you ensure it works for you? This session demystifies pub...

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    $60.00 23 tickets left
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    Virtual Craft Chat on Fiction w/ Luke Kennard

    March 19 @ 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 author Luke Kennard for a discussion of his new novel, Black Bag. Luke is […]

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    Free 299 spots left
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    Getting Unstuck

    March 19 @ 7:00 PM EDT - March 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Sarah Birnbach
    Zoom

    Journal techniques are like tools in a writer’s toolbox. Just as a hammer is the right choice for placing a nail in the wall, so a particular journal method can […]

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    $115.00 12 tickets left
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    Awakening Through Words: A Spring Equinox Workshop

    March 21 @ 10:30 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Lindsey Van Wagner
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    As the world tilts toward renewal, this workshop invites writers to align with the energy of the Spr...

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    $60.00 8 tickets left
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    Vulnerability in Personal Storytelling

    March 22 @ 2:00 PM EDT - March 29 @ 4:30 PM EDT
    GG Renee Hill
    Zoom

    We will explore the complexities of writing about sensitive topics with vulnerability and creative c...

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    $115.00 20 tickets left
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    Show, Don’t Tell

    March 24 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Nikki Frias
    Zoom

    Show, Don’t Tell is a hands-on writing workshop designed to help participants transform plain prose ...

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    $60.00 15 tickets left
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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    March 25 @ 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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Author Aaron Fountain

    March 26 @ 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 Aaron Fountain for a discussion of his new publication, High School Students Unite! Aaron […]

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    Free 299 spots left
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    Revise, Revise, Revise

    March 26 @ 7:00 PM EDT - April 2 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    David Hicks, PhD
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    Writers often hear about “the revision process” as if it’s a singular thing. It’s not. Revising your work entails several processes and sub-processes, from the “30,000 feet” view to macro-strategies […]

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    $115.00 6 tickets left
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    Your First (or Next) Novel

    March 28 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    Writing a novel takes commitment, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Learn how to generate a handfu...

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    $60.00 28 tickets left
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    Me Myself and I: Understanding Memoir

    March 28 @ 1:00 PM EDT - 3:00 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 […]

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    $60.00 20 tickets left
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    Novelist Maria Karametou Book Launch

    March 28 @ 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 Maria Karametou for a book launch celebration of her debut novel, The Amalgam. Maria is in conversation with author Frances Park. FREE & open to the […]

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    Free 67 spots left
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  • April 2026

  • Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Cortney Lamar Charleston

    April 2 @ 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 Cortney Lamar Charleston to discuss his new collection, It's Important I […]

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    Free 294 spots left
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    DIY Novel Revisions

    April 3 - April 24
    Tammy Greenwood
    Wet Ink

    Do you have a finished draft of a novel but don’t know what to do next? This workshop will take you ...

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    $215.00 19 tickets left
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    Persona Poem Crash Course

    April 4 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Claudia Gary
    Zoom

    In the Persona Poem, or Dramatic Monologue, the poet writes in the voice of another real or imagined...

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    $60.00 17 tickets left
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    Poets Claudia Gary and Roderick Deacey Book Launch

    April 4 @ 1:30 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 Poets Claudia Gary and Roderick Deacey for a reading and discussion of their new collections, Time and Other Solvents, and Birds Flew In, respectively. FREE & […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Cafe Muse Literary Salon

    April 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 Holly Karapetkova and Steven Leyva. The evening begins at 7 PM with Michael Davis live on […]

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    Cafe Muse Literary Salon

    April 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 Lola Haskins and Mary Sesso. The evening begins at 7 PM with Michael Davis live on […]

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    Novel 101: How to Write the Story

    April 6 @ 7:00 PM EDT - April 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Camille Cabrera
    Zoom

    If you’ve always wanted to create your own exciting novel then this is the class for you. The class ...

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    $215.00 15 tickets left
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    Poetry Book Club w/ Elizabeth Hazen!

    April 8 @ 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 Elizabeth Hazen to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, The Sky Will […]

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    Free 150 spots left
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    Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center

    April 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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Travel Storytelling in Words and Pictures

    April 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Peter Mandel
    Zoom

    Travel isn’t about mileage. It’s about the personal experiences and stories that bring a journey ali...

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    $60.00 38 tickets left
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    Publishing Your Writing: Choosing the Right Path

    April 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Emily Barrosse
    Zoom

    Writers today have more options than ever, but the choices can be overwhelming. Should you try to fi...

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    $60.00 22 tickets left
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    Your Writing Journey Begins

    April 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    D. M. Cross
    Zoom

    You have a story inside you, but how do you even start to bring it out? With so many crazy things go...

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    $60.00 19 tickets left
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    The Honest Truth about the Publishing Industry: One Survivor’s Perspective

    April 10 @ 6:30 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes novelist and former instructor Amin Ahmad for a frank discussion of writing with an eye on the market, writing in genre, how agents work and different […]

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    Free 97 spots left
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    Writing Micro Memoir

    April 11 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
    Laura J. Oliver
    Zoom

    Write your life story as you lived it, one moment at a time. This interactive workshop teaches write...

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    Creating Backstory & Flashbacks

    April 11 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Kathryn Johnson
    Zoom

    Every character in your story has a past. The events that occurred in a character’s life before they...

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    Writer Melanie McCabe in Conversation w/ Jennifer Keith

    April 11 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes writer Melanie McCabe for a reading of her latest collection of poems, All The Signs Were There. Melanie is in conversation with poet Jennifer Keith. FREE […]

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    Writing Memorable Characters

    April 11 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
    Carol Mitchell
    Zoom

    Whether you’re in the midst of your manuscript or just starting out, in this workshop you will devel...

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    All About Tone

    April 12 @ 1:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
    Sue Ellen Thompson
    Zoom

    Robert Frost said, "It's tone I'm in love with; that's what poetry is, tone." The ability to control...

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    Search Party: Find Your Writing Group

    April 12 @ 4:00 PM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT
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    Looking for a writing group? We want to help you meet other interested writers! The Writer's Center and The Inner Loop invite you to Search Party, a social event connecting […]

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    Disabled Writers Mixer

    April 15 @ 5:30 PM EDT - 7:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
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    Are you a writer who identifies as disabled? Join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center to hang out and talk writing! Please bring a drink or an […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Preeti Vangani

    April 16 @ 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 Preeti Vangani for a discussion of her newest poetry collection, Fifty Mothers. Preeti […]

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    Publishing Your Book for Children

    April 16 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
    Peter Mandel
    Zoom

    Having a children's book published in today's tough market may seem like an impossible dream. But, i...

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    The Practice of Nonfiction Revision

    April 16 @ 7:00 PM EDT - April 30 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Beth Kanter and Anna Kahoe
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States

    This class is designed for writers of all levels of experience to help them find the story tapping t...

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    Natural Meter Crash Course

    April 18 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
    Claudia Gary
    Zoom

    Have you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s...

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    Poet Elizabeth Hazen Book Launch

    April 18 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes Poet Elizabeth Hazen for a reading and discussion of her new collection, The Sky Will Hold. Elizabeth is in conversation with Poet Rose Solari. FREE & […]

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    Fiction Book Club w/ Megan Howell!

    April 19 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT
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    The Writer’s Center welcomes author Megan Howell to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her debut short story collection, Softie at The Writer's Center! Megan is joined by […]

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    Collage Poetry: Telling Your Story in Pieces

    April 19 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
    Saaret E. Yoseph
    Zoom

    How to tell your story in pieces. Create physical / digital collage poems representing your personal journey(s), origin stories, and / or future aspirations using found imagery and text. This […]

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    Journaling Techniques for Writing Memories

    April 19 @ 2:00 PM EDT - April 26 @ 4:30 PM EDT
    GG Renee Hill
    Zoom

    This workshop is about the pursuit of insight through writing personal memories. Whether you current...

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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, […]

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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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    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 28 tickets left
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    Book Launch for Poet Richard Smith

    April 25 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT
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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 […]

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

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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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    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 […]

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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 […]

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  • May 2026

  • 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 […]

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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
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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 […]

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

    May 18 @ 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 science writing! We’re joined by acclaimed author and professor of physics and astronomy Chanda Prescod-Weinstein for a discussion […]

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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
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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 […]

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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
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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 […]

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  • June 2026

  • Claire Fuller Virtual Book Launch w/ Melissa Faliveno

    June 4 @ 6:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT
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    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 […]

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    Free 296 spots left
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Novelist Paige Lewis

    June 11 @ 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 novelist and poet Paige Lewis for a discussion of their debut novel, Canon. Paige […]

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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 […]

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    Free 86 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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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 & […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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  • September 2026

  • 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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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  • October 2026

  • 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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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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 […]

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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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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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 […]

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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 […]

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