Venue
The Writer's Center
Mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy.
The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD. 14 upcoming events, mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.
Upcoming here
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5:00 PM
Halloween Magic at The Writer's Center
The Magic Duel — an award-winning, interactive comedy-magic show live on stage.
5:00PM
5:00 PM
The Magic Duel Comedy Show
Magician Mark Phillips and comedian Meadow Perry face off in a magic-and-comedy show decided by audience vote.
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Inner Loop Author’s Corner w/ Shelagh Johnson!
A History of Existing Life is The Inner Loop’s Author ’s Corner spotlight. The Inner Loop cultivates and promotes the distinctive literary culture of Washington, DC. Author ’s Corner supports local a…
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Fiction Book Club w/ Caroline Bock!
The Writer’s Center welcomes author Caroline Bock to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her most recent collection, The Other Beautiful People , at The Writer’s Center! Caroline is joi…
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Poet Carolyn Joyner Book Release
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Carolyn Joyner for a reading from her debut collection, Imagine His Mother Witnessing . Carolyn is joined in conversation by poets Joseph Ross and Abdul Ali .
FREE…
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Melanie Hatter Book Release
The Writer’s Center welcomes 1455 to celebrate the launch of 1455 first annual book contest winner Melanie Hatter. This event features a reading by the author followed by a Q&A with 1455 Executive Di…
Paint Bethesda Exhibition
Selected finalists will have their work on display December 3 – December 22, 2026 in downtown Bethesda at The Writer’s Center located at 4508 Walsh Street. Parking is available in the public lot on L…
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Manav Sachdeva Poetry Reading
The Writer’s Center welcomes James Jay Dudley Luce Poet Laureate, Manav Sachdeva, for a reading from his collection, Sufi’s Garland .
FREE & open to the public. RSVP below.
Manav Sachdeva Maasoom (…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Cafe Muse Literary Salon
The Writer’s Center welcomes the Café Muse Literary Salon for a reading featuring writers from Washington Writer’s Publishing House reading from the America’s Future Anthology . The evening begins at…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work.
Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 7p…
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Writer John Edwards Book Launch
The Writer’s Center welcomes writer John R. Edwards for a reading from his debut memoir, Polly: Takes Me on the Ride of her Life.
FREE & open to the public. RSVP below.
John R. Edwards is a Navy ve…
4:30PM
4:30 PM
Exile and Return: A Reading and Discussion
The Writer’s Center welcomes graduate students of the American University MFA Program for a reading and discussion of their findings this semester. These graduate students are joined by poet and Amer…
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Fiction Book Club w/ Diana Rojas!
The Writer’s Center welcomes author Diana Rojas to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her most recent novel, They Hold Grudges , at The Writer’s Center! Diana is joined by Book Club Ho…
3:00PM
3:00 PM
Washington Writers’ Publishing House Award Winner Reading & Reception
The Washington Writers’ Publishing House celebrates the 2027 winners of its annual book contests! Jason Gebhardt will read from Washington Writers’ Publishing House’s 50th Anniversary Editor’s Prize…