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Today, Washington Unbound is very excited to present Naomi Thiers’ excellent review of Karen Outen’s novel Dixon Descending.

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Book review of D.C. area author Karen Outen's novel 'Dixon Descending' — Washington Unbound
'Dixon Descending,' D.C. area author Karen Outen's debut novel, explores the the journey of two brothers as they try to survive climbing Mt. Everest, along with the reality of being Black in America.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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New today on The Mid-Atlantic Review, two poems by William O’Connell.
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Two Poems by William O’Connell | Mid-Atlantic Review
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November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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New this evening on The Mid-Atlantic Review, a poem by Mayzie Sattler.
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What Joan and Marie Tell Me by Mayzie Sattler | Mid-Atlantic Review
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November 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Bob Wills is still the King.

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“Jazz With A Cowboy Hat:” An Introduction to Western Swing
Listening in on the century-long conversation between country and jazz.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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“Jazz With A Cowboy Hat:” An Introduction to Western Swing
Listening in on the century-long conversation between country and jazz.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Washington Unbound is happy to present a review of new fiction, If You Leave by Margaret Hutton.
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Review of D.C. area author Margaret Hutton's novel, 'If You Leave' — Washington Unbound
Read our review of D.C. area author Margaret Hutton's debut novel, 'If You Leave.' This work of historical fiction focuses on an unlikely friendship between two women during World War II.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Also new today on The Mid-Atlantic Review, four poems by Natalia del Pilar.
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Four Poems By Natalia del Pilar | Mid-Atlantic Review
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November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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New today on The Mid-Atlantic Review, two poems by Michael Gushue.

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Two Poems by Michael Gushue | Mid-Atlantic Review
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November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Today, Washington Unbound is especially excited to present an interview with Holly Morgan Mason Badra about her excellent new anthology of Kurdish Women Writers.

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“Mountains bloom and tides change in our teacups” — Washington Unbound
It is unlikely that you will find a more compelling collection of writers anytime soon. In addition to its great literary value, Sleeping in the Courtyard provides an eye-opening introduction to a c...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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My latest column for Scene4, a look at a remarkable artwork in a remarkable exhibit.
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“What’s More American?” | Gregory Luce | Scene4 Magazine l November 2025
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November 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Today, Washington Unbound is very excited to present an interview with D.C. literary star Kris King about her dazzling new collection of stories.

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Interview with D.C.-area fiction writer Kristen Zory King, author of 'Ladies, Ladies, Ladies' — Washington Unbound
Washington Unbound interviews the author of 'Ladies, Ladies, Ladies.' Kristen Zory King is a Washington D.C.-based fiction writer, yoga instructor, creative consultant, and the founder of MoonLit, an ...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Today Washington Unbound is very happy to present our review of Lauren Woods' debut short story collection.

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Book review of Lauren D. Woods’ short story collection, The Great Grown-up Game of Make Believe — Washington Unbound
The stories in Lauren D. Woods' debut collection, The Great Grown-up Game of Make Believe (Autumn House Press, October 2025), pendulum between the speculative and the real, embodying how many people l...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Today, Washington Unbound presents my review of Dorian Elizabeth Knapp's amazing book Causa Sui.
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“Part of you wants to believe this poem was written by a human” — Washington Unbound
Using a wide array of emotional tones and an equally varied set of forms and styles, Knapp engages directly with many of the issues affecting our nation and our planet as a whole. By turns humorous, s...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Register now for a great afternoon of lit lit.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Special feature today on The Mid-Atlantic Review, a poem by Heather Bruce Satrom.

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You Ask Me About America’s Future by Heather Bruce Satrom | Mid-Atlantic Review
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October 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Norah Vawter calls the Folger's Julius X a "bold experiment" that "invites audiences to reconsider both the familiar Roman tragedy and the legacy of America’s most polarizing civil rights leader." Read her excellent review on Washington Unbound.
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Review of Al Letson's 'Julius X: A Reinvisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' at the Folger — Washington Unbound
The Folger Theatre’s Julius X is a bold experiment: Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Julius Caesar is not adapted but rather reinvisioned and transformed into a new work that uses the motifs, themes, and some...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Exciting new content on Washington Unbound today! I spoke with D.C. poet, performer, and educator Alexa Patrick. She'll be reading in the Folger Poetry series on October 21.
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Interview with D.C. poet Alexa Patrick — Washington Unbound
Alexa Patrick's first book, Remedies for Diappearing, was published by Haymarket Books. She will be giving the O.B. Hardison Reading at the Folger Shakespeare Library on October 21. A poet, musician, ...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Washington Unbound is especially excited today to present an interview with the co-presidents of Washington Writers' Publishing House, Caroline Bock and Jona Colson.

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Celebrating 50 years of works that feel urgent and necessary in this cultural moment — Washington Unbound
Did you know that the longest continually operating non-profit, cooperative literary organization exists right here in the DMV? Washington Writers’ Publishing House (WWPH) has been publishing poetry, ...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Today, Washington Unbound is excited to present a review of what @norahvawter.bsky.social calls ”a fascinating piece of theater because of the way it weaves together the old and the new.” Read her thoughts on Shakespeare Theatre’s “Merry Wives.”

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Review of 'Merry Wives' at The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. — Washington Unbound
Merry Wives, playing through October 5 at the Shakespeare Theatre, is colorful, delightful, and teeming with joy from beginning to end. This reimagining of William Shakespeare’s comedy 'Merry Wives of...
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September 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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@norahvawter.bsky.social says "Hannah Grieco’s debut book is a slim but powerful collection of short stories that are at times funny, at times devastating, and always full of heart, intensity, and life." Read in today's edition of Washington Unbound.
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Review of DC area author Hannah Grieco's debut fiction book, 'First Kicking, Then Not' — Washington Unbound
Hannah Grieco’s debut book is a slim but powerful collection of short stories that are at times funny, at times devastating, and always full of heart, intensity, and life. The DC area author examines ...
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September 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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New today on The Mid-Atlantic Review, two poems by Dianne L. Knox.
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September 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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It's September, time for back-to-school specials. So check out Washington Unbound's round up of teacher-writers.

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Back to school — Washington Unbound
With the school year now underway, we thought a feature on teacher-writers would be in order. Since we began publishing, Washington Unbound has featured a number of DMV writers who are also profession...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I'm attending Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO's event, “We Are All DC: A National March” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/dclabor/even...
We Are All DC: A National March · Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO
DC communities are powerful, connected, and under attack. Federal troops, out-of-state National Guard, and Trump controlled police are harassing, surveilling, and detaining Black and Brown residents...
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September 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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New today at The Mid-Atlantic Review, two poems by Daniel Edward Moore.
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Two Poems by Daniel Edward Moore | Mid-Atlantic Review
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September 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Norah and I recently sat down with Elizabeth Bruce and Michael Oliver for their podcast Creativists in Dialogue. It was fun and fascinating conversation about Washington Unbound and our writing lives.

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A Creativity & Difference Conversation with the Founders of Washington Unbound!, Gregory Luce and Norah Vawter
With Hosts Elizabeth Bruce and Michael Oliver
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September 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM