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  • March 2026

  • April 2026

  • 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 103 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 70 spots left
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    Opening Art Reception & Book Talk for The Green Heart of Italy

    April 9 @ 6:30 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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    The Green Heart of Italy: Umbria and its Ancient Neighbors Photographs by Judith Goodman and Frank Van Riper Text by Frank Van Riper The Writer’s Center of Bethesda is proud […]

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    Free 90 spots 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 5 tickets 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 34 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 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 82 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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    $60.00 22 tickets left
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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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    $60.00 23 tickets left
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    Writer Melanie McCabe in Conversation w/ Jennifer Keith

    April 11 @ 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 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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    Free 81 spots left
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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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    $60.00 6 tickets left
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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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    $60.00 38 tickets left
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    Search Party: Find Your Writing Group

    April 12 @ 4:00 PM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT
    The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh Street
    Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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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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    Free 51 spots left
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    Disabled Writers Mixer

    April 15 @ 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 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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    Free 86 spots left
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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 poetry! We’re joined by author Preeti Vangani for a discussion of her newest poetry collection, Fifty Mothers. Preeti […]

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    Free 286 spots left
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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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    $60.00 35 tickets left
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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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    $150.00 6 tickets left
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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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    $60.00 15 tickets left
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    Poet Elizabeth Hazen Book Launch

    April 18 @ 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 Elizabeth Hazen and Poet Rose Solari for a reading of their newest collections, The Sky Will Hold and The Last Girl, respectively. FREE & open to […]

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    Free 85 spots left
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    Fiction Book Club w/ Megan Howell!

    April 19 @ 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 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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    Free 59 spots left
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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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    $60.00 9 tickets left
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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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    $115.00 16 tickets left
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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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    Free 295 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 18 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 24 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 […]

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    Free 60 spots left
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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 14 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 […]

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    Free 30 spots 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 49 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 […]

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    $60.00 14 tickets left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Novelist Zach Powers

    April 30 @ 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 our own Zach Powers to discuss his new novel, The Migraine Diaries. Zach is […]

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    Free 296 spots left
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  • May 2026

  • 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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 82 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 298 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 149 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 90 spots left
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    Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Nur Turkmani

    May 14 @ 6:00 PM EDT - 7:00 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 Nur Turkmani to discuss her debut collection, […]

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    Free 298 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 89 spots left
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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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    Free 295 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 299 spots left
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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 […]

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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
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    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 […]

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    Free 299 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 88 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 […]

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    Free 288 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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    Free 88 spots left
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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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    Free 90 spots left
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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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    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
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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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    Free 294 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 84 spots left
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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 84 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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    Free 90 spots left
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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 […]

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    Free 298 spots left
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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

  • 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 […]

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    Free 299 spots left
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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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  • 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 […]

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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 […]

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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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    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 […]

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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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    Free 90 spots left
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