Venue
The Writer's Center
Mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy.
The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda, MD 20815. 42 upcoming events, mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.
Upcoming here
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Building Your Author Platform
Workshop on building an author platform at The Writer's Center.
7:00PM
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Poetry Book Club w/ Taylor Byas!
Poet Lore , America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Taylor Byas to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, Resting Bitch Face. Taylor is…
6:00PM
6:00 PM
(Re)constructing Detailed Scenes
Fiction workshop led by Julia Harte at The Writer's Center.
10:00AM
10:00 AM
A Beginner's Guide to Food Writing
Multi-session food writing workshop led by Dr. Kelly A. Spring at The Writer's Center.
3:00PM
3:00 PM
Washington Sculptors Group Annual Members' Image Show 2026
Twenty WSG member artists present their work followed by Q&A; gallerists, curators, collectors and art supporters invited.
10:00AM
10:00 AM
Writing Marvelous Micros
Multi-session micro-fiction workshop led by Caroline Bock at The Writer's Center.
6:00PM
6:00 PM
Reading Your Work Out Loud
Workshop on reading your writing aloud, led by Jennifer Hamady, at The Writer's Center.
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Introduction to Art Journaling
Multi-session art journaling workshop led by Joan Waites at The Writer's Center.
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Reading like a Writer: Imitation as Generative Writing
Multi-session workshop led by Brandon Blue at The Writer's Center.
7:00PM
7:00 PM
An Evening of Tributes to Tobias Wolff
Tribute evening for author Tobias Wolff at The Writer's Center.
12:00PM
12:00 PM
Managing Queries with QueryTracker
Workshop on managing literary agent queries led by Michael Chorost at The Writer's Center.
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Search Party: Find Your Writing Group
Meetup to find a writing group at The Writer's Center.
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Daniel Nayeri - This Is a Door
Daniel Nayeri discusses his new book, at The Writer''s Center in Bethesda.
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Daniel Nayeri Book Release
Book release event with author Daniel Nayeri at The Writer's Center.
6:00PM
6:00 PM
A Conversation & Reading with Petra Hůlová and Alex Zucker
Author conversation and reading with Petra Hůlová and translator Alex Zucker at The Writer's Center.
7:00PM
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Richard Hoffman Book Release
Book release event with author Richard Hoffman at The Writer's Center.
5:00PM
5:00 PM
Halloween Magic at The Writer's Center
The Magic Duel — an award-winning, interactive comedy-magic show live on stage.
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Lessons and Inspiration from a Literary Life
Talk led by Gwydion Suilebhan at The Writer's Center.
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.
5:30PM
6:00PM
6:00 PM
The Writer's Center 50th Anniversary Celebration
Gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Writer's Center.
7:00PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Poetry Book Club w/ Melanie McCabe!
Poet Lore , America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Melanie McCabe to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, All The Signs Were There.…
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…
6:00PM
6:00 PM
Ole Blue Claw: Tales from the Crustier Side of Maryland Anthology Launch
Anthology launch event at The Writer's Center.
2:00PM
2:00 PM
Poet Carolyn Joyner Book Release
Book release event with poet Carolyn Joyner at The Writer's Center.
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…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
The Sum of Its Parts: Readings and Discussions from Three Anthologies
Readings and discussion from three anthologies at The Writer's Center.
6:30PM
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
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…
7:00PM
7:00 PM
Poetry Book Club w/ Kelly Grace Thomas!
Poet Lore , America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Kelly Grace Thoma s to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, Future Tense. Kelly i…
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…