Norah Vawter
@norahvawter.bsky.social
Fiction writer, journalist, and editor. Stories make us human. Kindness is the point. Cofounder and Fiction/Nonfiction Editor of Washington-Unbound.com Rep'd by Victress Literary. Find me at norahvawter.com
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Norah Vawter
@norahvawter.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Washington Unbound
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Three months ago @dctex.bsky.social and I came up with the idea for @washunbound.bsky.social, an online journal of book reviews by DC area authors, interviews & more to build community & share our love of reading. 7 weeks ago we launched. Read our first 11 pieces! www.washington-unbound.com
New today on @washunbound.bsky.social!
Today at Washington Unbound, @norahvawter.bsky.social interviews Alexis Greene about her fabulous history of @shakespeareindc.bsky.social. Just in time for holiday gift giving too.
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Interview with Alexis Greene, author of 'Shakespeare Theatre Company: The History of a Classical Theatre' — Washington Unbound
Author, historian, and educator Alexis Greene discusses her new book, an illustrated history of the acclaimed Washington, D.C. Shakespeare Theatre Company.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New today on @washunbound.bsky.social!
New on Washington Unbound today. Check out my interview with Alexis Greene, historian and author of a new book on the history of @shakespeareindc.bsky.social!
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
New on Washington Unbound today. Check out my interview with Alexis Greene, historian and author of a new book on the history of @shakespeareindc.bsky.social!
New fiction review today on @washunbound.bsky.social!
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 8:20 PM
New fiction review today on @washunbound.bsky.social!
We have a lovely, thoughtful new fiction review up today! If you like historical fiction, strong female characters, reading about unlikely friendships, or just want to read some solid literary criticism, check out contributor Katy Gathright's review of Margaret Hutton's debut novel IF YOU LEAVE.
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 3:46 PM
We have a lovely, thoughtful new fiction review up today! If you like historical fiction, strong female characters, reading about unlikely friendships, or just want to read some solid literary criticism, check out contributor Katy Gathright's review of Margaret Hutton's debut novel IF YOU LEAVE.
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The literary criticism coming out of DC lately is spectacular (as is the publishing scene it focuses on). Add @washunbound.bsky.social to your regular reading list! Today, Katy Gathright on @margarethutton.bsky.social’s debut novel, If You Leave: www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/...
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 3:10 PM
The literary criticism coming out of DC lately is spectacular (as is the publishing scene it focuses on). Add @washunbound.bsky.social to your regular reading list! Today, Katy Gathright on @margarethutton.bsky.social’s debut novel, If You Leave: www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/...
Great new interview today on @washunbound.bsky.social! Gregory Luce @dctex.bsky.social chatted with Kurdish-American poet Holly Mason Badra about 'Sleeping in the Courtyard,' a collection of poetry, fiction, memoir of 35 Kurdish women writers.
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Great new interview today on @washunbound.bsky.social! Gregory Luce @dctex.bsky.social chatted with Kurdish-American poet Holly Mason Badra about 'Sleeping in the Courtyard,' a collection of poetry, fiction, memoir of 35 Kurdish women writers.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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New today on Washington Unbound! Our fantastic editorial assistant Samantha Segal interviews local fiction writer Kristen Zory King!
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 4:01 PM
New today on Washington Unbound! Our fantastic editorial assistant Samantha Segal interviews local fiction writer Kristen Zory King!
Great new fiction review up on @washunbound.bsky.social today!
Today Washington Unbound is very happy to present our review of Lauren Woods' debut short story collection. @ladiwoods.bsky.social @norahvawter.bsky.social
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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 2:15 PM
Great new fiction review up on @washunbound.bsky.social today!
I love this review of Elizabeth Knapp's CAUSA SUI by the always insightful @dctex.bsky.social. New in @washunbound.bsky.social!
Today, Washington Unbound presents a review of Dorian Elizabeth Knapp's amazing book Causa Sui by @dctex.bsky.social.
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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 2:23 PM
I love this review of Elizabeth Knapp's CAUSA SUI by the always insightful @dctex.bsky.social. New in @washunbound.bsky.social!
New today on Washington Unbound!
Exciting new content on Washington Unbound today! Greg 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 6:57 PM
New today on Washington Unbound!
Great new interview on Washington Unbound today!
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 3:29 PM
Great new interview on Washington Unbound today!
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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
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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My first theater review of the season is up on @washunbound.bsky.social! MERRY WIVES runs through 10/5 at DC's Shakespeare Theatre. This joyful adaptation by Jocelyn Bioh reimagines the classic story, features an all-Black cast & is set in modern Harlem.
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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
My first theater review of the season is up on @washunbound.bsky.social! MERRY WIVES runs through 10/5 at DC's Shakespeare Theatre. This joyful adaptation by Jocelyn Bioh reimagines the classic story, features an all-Black cast & is set in modern Harlem.
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It was such a joy to review @writesloud.bsky.social's debut FIRST KICKING, THEN NOT for @washunbound.bsky.social. Check out my take on this special book of stories!
@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 6:40 PM
It was such a joy to review @writesloud.bsky.social's debut FIRST KICKING, THEN NOT for @washunbound.bsky.social. Check out my take on this special book of stories!
New on Washington Unbound today!
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 4:28 PM
New on Washington Unbound today!
A special, must-read review up on @washunbound.bsky.social today!
Today, Washington Unbound is especially pleased to present our review of Wetlands, the final book published by Clifford Bernier before his untimely passing, written beautifully by Naomi Thiers.
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Poems of mystery and shape-shifting along the James River — Washington Unbound
From the get-go, Bernier pulls the rug out from under the reader (gently, but with koan-like force). In this poem, to know does not mean to understand; your gestures have resonance, but not meaning,...
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August 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A special, must-read review up on @washunbound.bsky.social today!
New on @washunbound.bsky.social today! Check out @dctex.bsky.social's lovely, thoughtful review of A BRIEF GAZELLE, the latest collection of poetry from Mike Maggio, long a fixture of the DMV writing scene.
Today, Washington Unbound is pleased to present our review of A Brief Gazelle by Mike Maggio.
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Love Is a Driving Force — Washington Unbound
Writer and literary activist Mike Maggio is a long-time fixture in the DMV literary community. In addition to his six poetry collections, he has published six novels and maintains a blog in which ...
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August 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New on @washunbound.bsky.social today! Check out @dctex.bsky.social's lovely, thoughtful review of A BRIEF GAZELLE, the latest collection of poetry from Mike Maggio, long a fixture of the DMV writing scene.
My latest booklist is new on Washington Unbound today!
Today, Washington Unbound presents our end-of-summer reading list. Novels by some fine DMV writers plus a bonus poetry selection.
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A summer reading list for dark times — Washington Unbound
This has been a stressful summer to live through, politically speaking, and it doesn’t feel like the tension is going to break anytime soon. But life goes on, with these long summer days feeling norma...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My latest booklist is new on Washington Unbound today!
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Today, we are delighted to present our interview with poet and Arlington County VA Literary Specialist Dan Brady.
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Building Community Through Poetry — Washington Unbound
Dan Brady wears multiple hats, but all are indicative of his service to poetry. First, he is a poet himself, with three books and numerous journal publications to his credit. His most recent collectio...
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July 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Today, we are delighted to present our interview with poet and Arlington County VA Literary Specialist Dan Brady.
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The conclusion of the piece of fiction I started sharing on Substack as a serialized story earlier this year 🙂
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Buried Treasure: Part four
The end of the quest
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July 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The conclusion of the piece of fiction I started sharing on Substack as a serialized story earlier this year 🙂
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New content on Washington Unbound this week, expanding our coverage of the literary world to include programming & community outreach! @dctex.bsky.social interviewed Dan Brady, poet, Barrelhouse poetry editor & Literary Specialist for Arlington Co.
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Building Community Through Poetry — Washington Unbound
Dan Brady wears multiple hats, but all are indicative of his service to poetry. First, he is a poet himself, with three books and numerous journal publications to his credit. His most recent collectio...
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July 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New content on Washington Unbound this week, expanding our coverage of the literary world to include programming & community outreach! @dctex.bsky.social interviewed Dan Brady, poet, Barrelhouse poetry editor & Literary Specialist for Arlington Co.
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Really excited to share our latest piece on @washunbound.bsky.social. Contributor @tomnavratil.bsky.social has written a stellar review of @elizabethbrucedc.bsky.social's short story collection 'Universally Adored & Other One Dollar Stories.' Check it out!
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One-dollar stories pay off — Washington Unbound
In Elizabeth Bruce’s Universally Adored & Other One Dollar Stories , the needs that can be satisfied by a single dollar are varied and surprising: a can opener, the comforts of a coin-operated ma...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Really excited to share our latest piece on @washunbound.bsky.social. Contributor @tomnavratil.bsky.social has written a stellar review of @elizabethbrucedc.bsky.social's short story collection 'Universally Adored & Other One Dollar Stories.' Check it out!
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Check out the latest book review on Washington Unbound, written expertly by contributor @tomnavratil.bsky.social!
New today, our review of Elizabeth Bruce's excellent story collection.
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One-dollar stories pay off — Washington Unbound
In Elizabeth Bruce’s Universally Adored & Other One Dollar Stories , the needs that can be satisfied by a single dollar are varied and surprising: a can opener, the comforts of a coin-operated ma...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Check out the latest book review on Washington Unbound, written expertly by contributor @tomnavratil.bsky.social!
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Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.