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January 2020
REGISTRATION FULL: Please email Amy.Freeman AT {{{{homeurl_non_www}}}}, including your preferred workshop title, to be added to our wait list. The Writer’s Center presents Lead Artist Melanie Figg in a groundbreaking symposium addressing the subject of mental illness in literature and popular culture, offering free creative writing workshops followed by a panel discussion. In addition to [...]
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The Santa Fe Writers Project (SFWP) & The Writer's Center present the first ever Burns Whiskey Poetry Slam! 10 poets compete in a slam for prizes in front of a live (slightly buzzed) audience! Using their talents of performance, poetic prowess, and general love for competition, these poets will be judged by YOU, should you [...]
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Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Limited space. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
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The Writer's Center is excited to partner with Story District to host their February addition of their Storytelling Bootcamp course. In this one-day (7-hour) intensive, you will generate new story material, learn about and apply narrative structure and storytelling techniques to a story of your choice, practice telling stories in pairs and small groups, and [...]
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On Monday, February 3, 2020, The Word Works and The Writer’s Center will feature poets Jody Bolz and David Ebenbach. Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. Open mic to follow. JODY BOLZ is the author of The Near and Far (Turning Point, 2019), [...]
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A party with a purpose! The Writer's Center and the DMV Women Writers proudly present our inaugural Scrabble for Scholarships, a fundraiser for the , providing financial assistance for DC-area writers to attend our workshops. Scrabble for Scholarships is a party, plus all attendees are encouraged to join in one round (or more!) of [...]
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Readings! Live music! Antics! Beer! Featuring nationally renowned authors Rachel Coonce, Jennifer Hamady, Dave Housley, Rayceen Pendarvis, and Mahreen Sohail. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, and Zach Powers, with music by Ralvell Rogers II. FREE and open to the public (RSVP below). Open bar for the 21+ crowd. Donations appreciated. Full details coming soon!
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The Word Works and The Writer’s Center present poets Sham-e-Ali Nayeem and Eleanor Wilner. Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. Open mic to follow. SHAM-E-ALI NAYEEM is a poet, visual artist, and author of the poetry collection City of Pearls (UpSet Press, 2019). [...]
Find out moreProse, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Limited space. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
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Join us for the opening reception of "Ferns of Dunbarton," a new exhibition featuring twelve large-scale fiber sculptures of ferns by acclaimed artist Sophia McCrocklin, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The works are selected from her larger body of work, “Ferns of Dumbarton,” documenting the ferns of Dumbarton Oaks Park in [...]
Find out moreProse, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Limited space. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
Find out moreCome to The Writer's Center for an afternoon of exceptional poetry, featuring acclaimed poets Nancy Naomi Carlson, Lola Haskins, Susan Sonde, and Pamela Murray Winters. FREE and open to the public. Reception to follow. About the Poets Nancy Naomi Carlson is a poet, translator, essayist, and editor, and has authored 10 titles (6 translated). An [...]
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Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Limited space. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
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Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Limited space. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
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