Saturday, April 9, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street,
Bethesda, MD 20815
How to write a great mystery novel shouldn’t be the
greatest mystery of all. Join this one-day workshop at The Writer’s Center to
learn the fundamentals of writing mystery genre fiction and the pitfalls to
avoid. The course will look at subgenres, story conventions, tropes, and
clichés. $50 for non-members, $43 for members.
Monday, April 11, 2016. 7:00 p.m.
Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
The author of Eat
the Document and Stone Arabia,
Dana Spiotta presents her new novel Innocents
and Others. Her new novel explores different views of sex, power,
filmmaking, and morality by following the story of three women, two are close
friends and the third seduces men over the phone simply by listening. The
reading is free to the public.
Monday, April 11, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Kramerbooks & Afterwards Cafe
1517 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. 20036
In dialogue with Barbara Mujica, Domnica Radulescu
presents her latest novel, Country of Red
Azaleas, a tale of two women who have been inseparable since childhood
until war between their countries forces them apart. Told in lush prose, the
novel follows a journey of self-identity and meaning in the direst of
circumstances. The event is free for the public.
Monday, April 11, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th St. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20009
The National Fair Housing Alliance hosts the second
installment of the RISE Slam poetry series. Twelve poets from across the country
and D.C. area will perform original socially-minded poems for a cash prize
total of $2,000. The top three performers from last year will also present
their poems. General admission is $5.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Sixth & I
600 I Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20001
Two young women met one day on campus and created an
organization to speak out against sexual assaults on campus and aid victims of
assault. Annie E. Clark and Andrea L. Pino discuss their efforts in their
latest work, We Believe You, a
collection of 30 survivors’ stories of campus assaults and the aftermath. Clark
and Pino are accompanied by New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, author of Off the Sidelines. The event is free for
the public, but attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the discussed
books.
Thursday-Sunday, April 14-17, 2016
1301 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 600,
A D.C. staple since 2008, Split This Rock is an annual
spoken poetry festival dedicated to speaking out against injustice and
providing a diverse and safe space for poets from all walks of life. The four-day
festival will feature panels, guest speakers, workshops, and more. Registration
is available onsite at the Human Rights Campaign office. Registration for all
days is $140, but single day tickets are available for $60 and $50 for students
with student ID.
Sunday, April 17, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Upshur Bookstore
827 Upshur St NW,
Washington, D.C. 20011
Author Anthony Michael Morena will read from his new book
The Voyager Record, soon to be published
by Rose Metal Press later this year, along with local authors Shaun Gannon, Reb
Livingston, and Rion Amilcar Scott. The
Voyager Record alludes to the music and sound recorded on both Voyager spacecrafts
that are meant to serve as humanity’s reminder across the universe. By merging
language with science and the human desire to survive after death, Morena’s
work is an evocative book of the kind published all too rarely. The event is
free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 21st, 2016, 6:30 a.m.
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Court, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Looking for new books? Don’t have someone to talk to
about your favorite old books? Solve both problems by visiting the Fiction Book Swap.
De-clutter and make new friends by bringing one your favorite books and swapping
them with somebody else’s favorite. At the event, fill out a recommendation as
to why the book is your favorite, mingle with other book swap goers, and then
take your new favorite book home at 8pm. There are guidelines for the type of
books you can bring to the swap so look at the website before
attending. The event is 21 and older.
Saturday, April 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
George Mason University
3351 Fairfax Dr
Arlington, VA 22201
Presented by Barrelhouse, Conversations and Connections
is a one day conference dedicated to setting up writers with editors. Unpublished
writers will have the opportunity to have “speed dates” with editors where they
can pitch their short stories, novels, and poetry to editors for ten minutes
and receive feedback before moving on to their next “date.” Entrance to the
conference will include a day of panels and workshops by established writers
and editors, one book of your choice from the four featured writers, the chance
to subscribe to one of many independent literary magazines, and the annual
Boxwine Happy Hour will be provided at the end of the day. Registration is $70
for individuals, $65 for students, or $60 per person for groups of 10 members
or more.
Sunday, April 24, 2016, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
201 East Capitol Street SE,
Washington, D.C. 20003
Washington, D.C. 20003
The Folger Library celebrates William Shakespeare’s
birthday. The Folger offers a variety of festivities; performances by the
Reduced Shakespeare Company, sword fighting demonstrations by the fight
choreography of the Folger Theater, an appearance by Queen Elizabeth I, and
more. It will also be the only day of the year when the Folger’s famous reading
room will be open to the public. The event is free.
Monday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
Kramerbooks & Afterwards Cafe
1517 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Pamela Haag’s latest book reveals the true origins of
America’s gun culture, not in loose gun regulation, but at the dawn of gun
manufacturing itself over 150-years ago. Beginning with the history of Oliver Winchester
and his company, Haag reveals how guns transformed from a scarcity to a
cultural monopoly driven by marketers and commercial desire. The event is free
for the public.
Mon, April,
6:30 p.m.
Petworth
Citizen
829 Upshur St NW Washington, DC 20011 |
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Join
The Writer's Center at Petworth Citizen on Monday, April 25 for a night of
literary trivia! Teams of one to four will have an opportunity to show off
their book nerd status and win some awesome prizes with four rounds of
literary themed questions. So round up your friends, grab a drink (bonus -
Petworth Citizen has an all-night happy hour on Monday nights!), and head
back to the Reading Room for a free night of trivia and fun. Free
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Busboys and Poets
625 Monroe St. NE,
Washington, D.C. 20017
Want an opportunity to read your original poem out loud
and compete against other poets? The Beltway Poetry Slam is your chance. An
active slam poetry competition in the district revel in the talent of these
local wordsmiths. Rules for participation are outlined on the
Busboys and Poets listing. Performers must arrive on time or forfeit their
chance to compete. There is a $5 cover charge.
Thursday, April 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street Bethesda, MD 20815 |
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Poet
Lore
celebrates its 127th birthday with a reading by Bruce Weigl and M.
Nzadi Keita. Weigl is the author of more than a dozen books of poetry,
including The Abundance of Nothing, which was nominated for the
Pulitzer Prize, The Unraveling Strangeness, Archeology of the Circle: New
and Selected Poems, and Song of Napalm, which was also nominated
for a Pulitzer. He has won numerous awards, including the Robert Creeley
Award, the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry, the Paterson Poetry Prize, and
two Pushcart Prizes. M. Nzadi Keita is the author of Birthmarks, and
her work has appeared on public television, in MELUS, Poet Lore, nocturnes
literary review, and Crab Orchard, among other journals. Free
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Saturday, April 30, 2016, All day
Politics and Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Support your local bookstore on Independent Bookstore
Day. As a part of the annual event Politics
and Prose offers one day exclusives such as a Neil Gaiman coloring book,
giveaways, local author readings and more. Join the nationwide movement and
support your local Independent bookstore. Free
Washington Writers Conference: Books Alive 2016
Friday, April 29-Saturday, April 30
Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Rd
Bethesda, MD 20815
Meet one-on-one with literary agents from New York, Los
Angeles & D.C. & learn more about the publishing industry. Get a 10%
Discount on registration with the code WRITERSCENTER
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