Events for Writers!
The Writer’s Center offers dozens of events every year. We invite writers to have fun, explore the craft of writing, and connect with the literary community. Join us in-person and online.
Events
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
This year The Writer's Center turns 50! No writer succeeds alone. For fifty years, The Writer's Center has been a place where writers gather, learn, revise, encourage, and inspire one […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes writer John DeDakis for a reading from his new book, Plot Twists: A Memoir on Writing and Living. John is joined by writer Austin S. Camacho. […]
Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Melanie McCabe to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, All The Signs Were […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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 […]
The Inner Loop and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by Shelagh Powers Johnson to discuss her short story collection, A […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes the Ole’ Blue Claw Maryland Anthology for a reading and celebration of a new anthology featuring twenty-three distinctive works, a mix of flash and short fiction, by […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes author Caroline Bock to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her most recent collection, The Other Beautiful People, at The Writer's Center! Caroline […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes editors, poets and prose writers featured in recently published anthologies from Bordighera Press, June Rose Press, and Motina Books to read from those anthologies and to […]
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 […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Carolyn Joyner for a reading from her debut collection, Imagine His Mother Witnessing. Carolyn is joined in conversation by poets Joseph Ross and Abdul Ali. FREE & open […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes 1455 to celebrate the launch of 1455 first annual book contest winner Melanie Hatter. This event features a reading by the author followed by a Q&A with 1455 […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of children's writing! We’re joined by author Christine Kessides for a discussion of her series, A Tail Tale and […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes James Jay Dudley Luce Poet Laureate, Manav Sachdeva, for a reading from his collection, Sufi's Garland. Manav is joined in conversation by writer Sonja Horgen. FREE […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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 […]
Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Kelly Grace Thomas to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, Future Tense. […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
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 […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes writer John R. Edwards for a reading from his debut memoir, Polly: Takes Me on the Ride of her Life. FREE & open to the public. […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes author Diana Rojas to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her most recent novel, They Hold Grudges, at The Writer's Center! Diana is […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Writer’s Center welcomes graduate students of the American University MFA Program for a reading and discussion of their findings this semester. These graduate students are joined by poet and […]
Bethesda, MD 20815 United States
The Washington Writers’ Publishing House celebrates the 2027 winners of its annual book contests! Jason Gebhardt will read from Washington Writers' Publishing House's 50th Anniversary Editor's Prize winning, Dictionary of […]