An Interview with Samuel Ashworth

The novelist talks haruspicy, how food mirrors our cultural ambitions, and why cadavers make him hungry.

Children’s Book Roundup: April 2025

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

The Worst of Times, the Best of Times

The world is on fire, but there’s solace to be found.

Off-the-Shelf Trivia

Test your literary smarts in Reston, VA, on Wed., Apr. 23rd, at 7 p.m.!

Presenting Washington Unbound

Meet the DC area’s newest literary magazine!

On Poetry: April 2025

New collections to make life more lyrical.

Bold Fork Bake Club

Share dishes from Benjamina Ebuehi's A Good Day to Bake in DC on Sun., Apr. 20th, at 4:30 p.m.!

Panel in the Spotlight: “Debut Authors: How They Did It.”

Look what’s happening at the 2025 Washington Writers Conference!