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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/
Thank you to Akosua for a fantastic interview!
Thanks @dcwritersroom.bsky.social for chatting with Stirred Stories author Akosua Harvey about her young adult fantasy debut Why the Birds Fly Back!

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Lit Life
A newsletter of the DC Writers Room
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December 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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D.C.'s best holiday gift: Experiences from local businesses
The best present is … the promise of future presents, especially when they celebrate our city.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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#PWPoetryPrompt: Write a poem that illustrates through sound the smells, noises, and tactile experiences of a place from your childhood. What brings you pleasure in the music of words? #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/FindTheMusic
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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As a washed print guy, pretty damn cool to see Dan Piepenbring's thoughtful @nytimes.com review of UNABRIDGED in Sunday's ink-and-paper books section
December 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Hear me out. Holiday gift idea.
December 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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❄️📚 Join us this winter for a season of stories, conversation, and community! Our upcoming author talks in December and January are the perfect chance to warm up with a good book, meet the writers behind the words, and get inspired at DC Public Library. https://bit.ly/4imRkR6
December 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This December, gain access to our studio for 4 Saturdays, 4 hours each day, for $40. A neat, productive environment; hot tea and coffee; peace & quiet: we have everything you need to keep your pen on the page this season. 📝

Interested? Email us at info@dcwritersroom.com 📧
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from us at The DC Writers Room! 🍂🍁

We are incredibly thankful for our members and their dedication to their craft, as well as for the DC literary community as a whole. 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Have a partner, family member, or friend who loves to write? Show them your gratitude this Thanksgiving by getting them a gift card to the DC Writers Room. ✍️✨🧡

Visit www.dcwritersroom.com to learn more about membership and gift cards options.
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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.

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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.

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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.
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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 2:59 PM