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DC Writers Room
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Washington, DC's 24/7 co-working studio for writers located in the heart of Tenleytown

https://www.dcwritersroom.com/
Did you know that our studio is right across the street from the Tenleytown metro station? A convenient stop for all writers in the DC metro area! 🚊✍️

Learn more about memberships at www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Have you been thinking about writing that memoir? 📖🤔

The DC Writers Room is the ideal place to get your unique life experiences on the page. Our space is here to help you get your story heard. 📚

Want to learn more about memberships? Visit www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The DC Writers Room is all about promoting its members. ✨

Whether they have a book launch, a new publication, or other exciting news, we are committed to highlighting their achievements!
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Mark your calendars for the next Writerly Happy Hour on 12/11, cosponsored by us at the DC Writers Room, @thewriterscenter.bsky.social, @penfaulkner.bsky.social, and @theinnerlooplit.bsky.social.

Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/writerly-h... to reserve a spot.

We can’t wait to see you there! 💫✍️
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Anyone else feel a chill in the air? 🍂

The DC Writers Room is the perfect place to spend the Fall and Winter seasons - grab a steaming mug of coffee or tea, find a cozy space in the studio, and write, write, write!
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Who doesn’t love a scary story? 👻

The DC Writers Room is the perfect place to pen your next horror, thriller, or mystery novel. While our studio isn’t eerie or haunted, it does provide a quiet environment - perfect for concentrating your next bone-chilling tale. 🦴
October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Literary community updates? ✔️ Fresh interviews with local authors? ✔️ News from the DC Writers Room and its members? ✔️ ✨ The DC Writers Room Lit Life monthly newsletter has it all.

Subscribe at dcwritersroom.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Can’t get away for a residency? Why not build your own! Whether you need five, seven, or 30 days of dedicated time to work in a quiet, organized space, we’re here to help. Send us an email at info@dcwritersroom.com and we’ll work on a custom solution that’s just right for you. ✏️✨
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Happy launch day to DCWR Member Stefan Fatsis, whose book Unabridged:
The Thrill of and Threat to the Modern Dictionary is out now. And thanks to Stefan for shouting out the DC Writers Room in his acknowledgements. It’s an honor for our studio to have helped him in his writing process.
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Shoutout to DCWR member Jennifer Howard for her recent review published in The New York Times Book Review. Read “‘Because of Winn-Dixie’ Turns 25” here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/b...@jenhoward.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Are you feeling stuck with your writing? The first Saturday of every month, DC Writers Room member Aaron Hamburger leads generative writing sessions with The Inner Loop. Discover more about The Inner Loop’s Write Now offerings at theinnerlooplit.org/programs ✏️
October 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Boo! We have a spooktacular month of free author events, fang-tastic storytimes, and as always, a hauntingly good book selection in store that’ll leave you spellbound! Witch events are you dying to attend?!
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Are you ready for another Spooky Boozy Book Fair? We will be at Audacious Aleworks on Thursday October 23rd from 5:30pm to 8pm. Enjoy food from Preservation Biscuit, grab a pint, and peruse our specially curated selection of books, stickers, socks, puzzles, and more!
October 3, 2025 at 8:02 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.
www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/c...
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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, ...
www.washington-unbound.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Thrilled, psyched, honored, humbled etc. for UNABRIDGED to make this @nytimes.com list of new books. Preorder now!
27 Books Coming in October
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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We want your creative nonfiction! You can find the link to submit in our bio. Swipe through these photos to read the kind of work we’re looking for, straight from Jesse Lacy, our Lead Nonfiction Editor!
September 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Join us for a fiction craft chat at Kramers with October Author's Corner spotlight, Tamar Shapiro, and author Donna Hemans! They'll share all about Shapiro's recently published novel, Restitution. Save your spot to hear more about the craft of fiction at this not-to-be-missed event!
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Do you want to escape from the stress of everyday life to focus on writing and building community? Is there a project you've been meaning to finish? Join us for our winter writer's retreat at Capon State Park! Applications are open. Apply by October 31st at the link in our bio!
October 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Don’t be afraid to let a first draft be messy—writing is a continuous process, not a one-and-done deal.
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🎭Calling all playwrights! If you’re looking for a space to pen your next (or first!) script, The DC Writers Room is the place for you. Quiet, organized, and convenient, our studio offers a distraction-free escape from the busy theater scene.
September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What’s the best time to start that book you’ve been planning? How about right now. ✍️📚The DC Writers Room is always open for membership applications.

Visit www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships for more info on our various membership options and how to apply.
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The DC Writers Room caters to writers of all disciplines - journalists included! Whether you’re deep into an investigative report or penning an op-ed, our studio is the perfect place for you to write distraction-free. 📰✍️

✨ Learn more about memberships at www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships
September 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Our new poet laureate, Arthur Sze. "Because every U.S. poet laureate designs a special focus for their term, Sze plans to explore the art of translation, with the goal of compiling an anthology of translated poems from various languages & time periods."

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Arthur Sze Named U.S. Poet Laureate
The Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze as the nation’s 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2025-2026.
www.publishersweekly.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Today is the first day of National Hispanic Heritage month. Here are a few of our favorite books for the occasion. What are you adding to your reading list?
September 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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📚The Toni Morrison Book Club

📅 Wed, Sept 17 | 6:30 PM
📍 MLK Library

Join DCPL staff, community members, and co-leader Frazier O’Leary as we read through all of Toni Morrison’s works of fiction. New book announced each month! https://bit.ly/48d7sBu
September 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM