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Washington DC Literary Events

Cherry Blossom festival in book form and one timely author event

"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now/Is hung with bloom along the bough" so goes the beginning of A.E. Housman's "A Shropshire Lad II...
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So Literary: best DC readings, talks and events this week

Every week I'll highlight two to three DC lectures on books and the literary arts. Washington DC is always in the top 10 for most literate cities,...
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Joe the Plumber wrote a book, DC unimpressed

Last week Joe the Plumber was at Borders at 18th and L in DC, and the picture depicts an almost accurate account of how many people were in...
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Native Writers Series at NMAI is funny and sexy

Drew Hayden Taylor spoke on Thursday night at the National Museum of American Indian to a packed crowd in the Mitsitam Cafe about his new book Me,...
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AWP Conference in Chicago starts today

The annual AWP Conference starts today in Chicago, where a ton of writers, editors, and publishers converge to read, listen, and drink (most...
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Tonight's literary events highlight DC's writing community

Tonight, The Writer's Center celebrates their 32nd birthday with featured author Phillip Lopate and is catered by Gaffney's Restaurant from 7 to...
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Writer of The Wire and DC Crime Novelist George Pelecanos to read tonight in Arlington

George Pelecanos is reading tonight at the Arlington County Central Library Auditorium in Ballston tonight from 7 to 9pm. His crime novels breathe...
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Have your poem displayed on Northern Virginia Metrobuses

The Moving Words Poetry Contest features half their poems by adult contestants and the other half by Arlington County students. Would you like your...
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Edgar Allan Poe on new stamp, which DC writers deserve their own?

Last week amidst recovering from the Holidays and New Year’s Eve, you may have missed some exciting news from the US Postal Service. Edgar...
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New Year's Resolutions for writers

New Year's Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. ...
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