Dear Reader, Local Author Book Pitches

Name: Dear Reader, Local Author Book Pitches
Start: 2026-10-02T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-02T19:15:00-04:00
Location: Dupont Underground

Fri, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM Dupont Underground · Dupont Circle

Literary Event DEAR READER, Local Author Book Pitches! Discover your next favorite read in record time! Hosted by local author and artist Theodore Carter , Dear Reader brings D.C.’s vibrant independent literary scene front and center during October’s First Friday. SHOW DETAILS

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