About this Event
Join the National Portrait Gallery for a creative writing workshop inspired by the words and portraits of American women in Paris as part of the captivating exhibition “Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939.”
Participants will read and discuss works of literature and look at portraits of literary innovators, booksellers, and influencers, such as Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sylvia Beach, Gertrude Stein, May Sarton, Kay Boyle, and Anaïs Nin.
Open to writers of all levels and genres, ages 18 and up.
The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.
Image Credit: Sylvia Beach by Paul-Émile Bécat (1885–1960. Oil on canvas, 1923
Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 800 G Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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