Camille Cabrera

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Discover the core steps of self-publishing from a 40-time bestselling author. Explore editing, writi...

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The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by author Haili Blassingame for a discussion of her new publication, They All Fall in Love at the End. Haili is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our […]

GG Renee Hill

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Do you ever think to yourself: “Why is it so hard to get my ideas out of my head and onto the page?”...

Camille Cabrera

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This class offers the key concepts of plotting and pacing while delving into different genres. Begin...

Fran Wilde

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This one-day, generative workshop will help you brainstorm a heist story, explore how heists immerse...

Jehanne Dubrow

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Inspired by Jehanne Dubrow's craft book, The Wounded Line: A Guide to Writing Poems of Trauma, this ...

Melanie Figg

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Build your literary muscles by practicing a mix of five contemporary and traditional forms: sonnets,...

Claudia Gary

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

Betsy Cornwell

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Meet Betsy Cornwell, instructor for our yearlong YA novel workshop, and have all your questions about the program answered! The Writer’s Center staff will be on hand, too, to address any logistical questions. Register below! About the Program Application Deadline: September 4, 2026 Workshop Dates: Begins September 15, meeting twice a month for ~10 months Cost: […]

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Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Adam Gianforcaro to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of his collection, Poems to Stage Dive to. Adam 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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The Kindness of Terrible People and Other Stories is The Inner Loop’s Author’s Corner spotlight. The Inner Loop cultivates and promotes the distinctive literary culture of Washington, DC. Author’s Corner supports local authors’ independently published books by spotlighting them in community programming and collaborations. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public, all times […]

Lindsey Van Wagner

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Writers will explore how honesty and vulnerability can strengthen personal narrative. Through guided...

Hannah Grieco

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What exactly is a tiered rejection? How does Submittable work? How do I learn about different literary journals? This pop-up is for writers who are new to submitting, as well as more experienced writers who want to improve their odds of acceptance. We'll discuss all the basics of submitting your fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry to literary […]

Carol Mitchell

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When the first draft is complete, the real work begins. You should not be your only editor, but you ...

Diane Zinna

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What does it mean to write from a wound? What does it mean to write from a scar? There are readers o...

Hank Wallace

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

Diane Zinna

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Your query letter is your first introduction to a potential agent--which is to say, your first intro...

Claudia Gary

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To explore some of the fine points of meter, we will examine how metrical patterns can vary between ...

Edgar Gomez

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Meet Edgar Gomez, instructor for our yearlong memoir workshop, and have all your questions about the program answered! The Writer’s Center staff will be on hand, too, to address any logistical questions. Register below! About the Program Application Deadline: September 21, 2026 Workshop Dates: Begins October 6, meeting twice a month for ~10 months Cost: $5,400 […]

Atina Hartunian

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This craft talk and generative workshop examines how absence, memory, and longing operate in fiction...

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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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Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Chet’la Sebree to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, Blue Opening. Chet'la 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 » […]

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Carryout is The Inner Loop’s Author’s Corner spotlight. The Inner Loop cultivates and promotes the distinctive literary culture of Washington, DC. Author’s Corner supports local authors’ independently published books by spotlighting them in community programming and collaborations. 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 order a […]

Charlene Thomas

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This course is designed to help young adult writers shape those pages into an unputdownable introduc...

Betsy Cornwell

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Write your YA novel over the course of a school year with bestselling author Betsy Cornwell! In this intensive ten-month course, you'll take your young adult novel from concept to complete manuscript with guidance from New York Times bestselling author Betsy Cornwell, as well as mutual support from fellow participants. Attend the Virtual Info Session […]

Rita Bullwinkel

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Meet Rita Bullwinkel, instructor for our yearlong short story workshop, and have all your questions about the program answered! The Writer’s Center staff will be on hand, too, to address any logistical questions. Register below! About the Program Application Deadline: October 5, 2026 Workshop Dates: Begins October 21, meeting twice a month for ~10 months Cost: […]

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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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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 […]

Edgar Gomez

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Write your memoir with award-winning author Edgar Gomez! In this intensive ten-month course, you will learn about the art of creative nonfiction and be given the tools to ready your memoir or memoir-in-essays for publication. Attend the Virtual Info Session Meet Edgar Gomez, instructor for our yearlong memoir workshop, and have all your questions about […]

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70,000 is The Inner Loop’s Author’s Corner spotlight. The Inner Loop cultivates and promotes the distinctive literary culture of Washington, DC. Author’s Corner supports local authors’ independently published books by spotlighting them in community programming and collaborations. 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 order a […]

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Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Taylor Byas to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, Resting Bitch Face. Taylor 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 […]

Rita Bullwinkel

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Write new short stories with award-winning author and editor Rita Bullwinkel! Writing is a unique art medium in that it is both made and, generally, consumed in isolation. Through the space of the writers' workshop, an author can escape the isolation in which they made their work, understand their work from a consciousness other than […]

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A History of Existing Life is The Inner Loop’s Author’s Corner spotlight. The Inner Loop cultivates and promotes the distinctive literary culture of Washington, DC. Author’s Corner supports local authors’ independently published books by spotlighting them in community programming and collaborations. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public, all times Eastern We encourage […]

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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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