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November 2019
Conor McPherson's "Port Authority" - October 25 - November 17, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Order tickets » A tale of the lost loves and missed opportunities of three generations of Dublin men. Per New York Times' Ben Brantley, "'Port Authority' is a haunting fugue on passive lives and loves that might have been... As [...]
Find out moreConor McPherson's "Port Authority" - October 25 - November 17, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Order tickets » A tale of the lost loves and missed opportunities of three generations of Dublin men. Per New York Times' Ben Brantley, "'Port Authority' is a haunting fugue on passive lives and loves that might have been... As [...]
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Poets and prose writers featured in the 12th annual Delmarva Review will read from their original new work. Invited readers include Mark Jacobs, Judith Bowles, Christine Higgins, Mark Shapiro, David Salner, Kerry Leddyl, Marvin Flores, Sepideh Zamani, Sylvia Karman, and featured poet Meredith Davies Hadaway, interviewed by poetry editor Anne Colwell. Delmarva Review editors will [...]
Find out moreConor McPherson's "Port Authority" - October 25 - November 17, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Order tickets » A tale of the lost loves and missed opportunities of three generations of Dublin men. Per New York Times' Ben Brantley, "'Port Authority' is a haunting fugue on passive lives and loves that might have been... As [...]
Find out moreConor McPherson's "Port Authority" - October 25 - November 17, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Order tickets » A tale of the lost loves and missed opportunities of three generations of Dublin men. Per New York Times' Ben Brantley, "'Port Authority' is a haunting fugue on passive lives and loves that might have been... As [...]
Find out moreJoin authors Cheryl Head (Judge Me When I’m Wrong), Tara Laskowski (One Night Gone) and Vanessa Lillie (Little Voices) with moderator Angie Kim to discuss their newly released crime fiction! A Detroit PI who struggles to accept her sexuality. A newly divorced woman who tries to recoup in a secretive beach community. A former prosecutor [...]
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The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Joanne Rocky Delaplaine and Reuben Jackson. Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30, open mic to follow.
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The Word Works and The Writer’s Center feature poets Joanne Rocky Delaplaine and Reuben Jackson. Café Muse opens at 7pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. Poetry open mic to follow. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicapped accessible. JOANNE ROCKY DELAPLAINE is an award-winning [...]
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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 [...]
Find out moreTWC presents authors Solveig Eggerz, Melanie Hatter, Leslie M. Rollins, and Alice Stephens as they share their thoughts and inspiration for writing strong female protagonists. The panel will be moderated by Bethanne Patrick, also known as @TheBookMaven. FREE and open to the public! Optional RSVP below. About the Authors Solveig Eggerz, a native of Iceland, is [...]
Find out moreCelebrate the end of our workshop season, TWC's birthday, and the start of the holidays! Find gifts for the whole family at our annual book fair (11am-3pm), where authors and publishers come together for a lively holiday market. Free admission and holiday/birthday refreshments!
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The Word Works and The Writer’s Center present poets Melanie Figg and Hailey Leithauser. Café Muse opens at 7pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. Open Mic to follow. MELANIE FIGG is the author of Trace (New River Press, 2019), winner of the Many Voices Project contest, and the [...]
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Work on your latest project surrounded by fellow authors and illustrators, with refreshments, door prizes, and lots of moral support! Published and Listed Members of Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators will be on hand offering 10-minute first page, query, or illustration critiques for $10. (Signup for these slots will happen at the door.) [...]
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The Writer’s Center presents a groundbreaking symposium addressing the subject of mental illness in literature and popular culture, offering free creative writing workshops followed by a panel discussion. Featured writers include Abdul Ali, Rocky Callen, Jenny Chen, Melanie Figg, and GG Renee Hill. The symposium concludes with a reception for all attendees. All events are [...]
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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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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 Speed Scrabble for a chance [...]
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