Waking a Sleeping Beauty

…and reading a little Balzac while I do it.

Finding My People

The DMV writing community has been incredibly welcoming.

Meet Kwame Alexander

The author of Say Yes comes to Takoma Park, MD, on Tues., Apr. 15th, at 6:15 p.m.!

Seán Hewitt in Conversation with Andrew Dolan

The author of Open, Heaven comes to DC on Sun., Apr. 13th, at 3 p.m.!

Panel in the Spotlight: “Nonfiction Authors Share Their Stories.”

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

An Interview with Amy Shearn

The novelist talks AI, patriarchy, and the frustration of woman-run bake sales.

Jasmine Guillory in Conversation with Nikki Payne

The author of Flirting Lessons comes to DC on Wed., Apr. 9th, at 7 p.m.!

There’s Strength in Specializing

Learning to unpack the rhetoric of “divisive” concepts.