Writing Events in Washington

Check out happening writing events all around Washington, DC

Colson Whitehead

 Mon, 27 Jul at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

GHALEN: A ROMANCE IN BLACK | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Hybrid Event: The Missed Connection, Tia Williams

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 33 to 41

R.F. Kuang

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 27 Mar Busboys and Poets USD 8

EuroAsia Shorts 2026 | Japan & Germany

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:30 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

Toni x2: How Bambara and Morrison Reshaped the Literary Landscape

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church USD 0 to 29

Summer of Love at The Den at Politics and Prose

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm Politics and Prose Bookstore Free

Iran at the Brink: War, Revolution, and the Future of the Middle East

 Thu, 09 Jul at 05:00 pm The Institute of World Politics, Commodore Barry Room USD 0 to 1,069

Hybrid Event: Sisterhood Above All, Kathleen Barber & Amayah Shaienne

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 39

John Wiswell - The Dragon Has Some Complaints

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 37

Introduction to Bookbinding: The Sewn Softcover Book with Amaal Younes

 Fri, 19 Jun Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building USD 115

Hybrid Event: Lost and Found, Tarah DeWitt

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 22 to 30

Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

Sam Gilliam Lecture Series: Coco Fusco

 Mon, 08 Jun at 06:30 pm Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center Free

David Heska Wanbli Weiden - Wisdom Corner

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 29

Hybrid Event: Scandal of the Summer, Alexandra Vasti

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Kristina Forest & Natasha Bishop for The Summer Girlfriend

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm Jackie Lee's USD 7 to 37

The Rewind story open mic + social

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm DC Writers’ Salon USD 0 to 5

Hybrid Event: The Final Score, Lana Ferguson

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Energy Into Form: A Tarot & Intuitive Art Experience

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Flor Coffee + Books USD 65

THE EINSTEIN VENDETTA - Historical True Crime Author Talk

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

"Tailored Interiors" Book Signing with Patrick Sutton

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 1735 New York Ave NW Free

Storytelling Foundations Classes: Tuesdays - Oct 6 - Oct 27

 Tue, 06 Oct at 06:30 pm Industrious USD 395 to 495

Storytelling Foundations Classes: Wednesdays - May 20 - Jun 10

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Signal House USD 395 to 495

Hybrid Event: Babylon, South Dakota, Tom Lin

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 42

Exploring Lesbian Literature Through Writings of French Feminist Authors

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 0 to 18

Introduction to Riso Zines with District Riso

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 49

Poet Life Fest | The Poet’s Homecoming

 Mon, 20 Jul at 06:00 pm Washington D.C.

Party Line by Kyle Carrero Lopez

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Authors Ryan Pote & Beau L'Amour In Conversation w/C.E. Albanese

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Barnes & Noble Georgetown Free

John Manuel Arias - Crocodilopolis

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 37

Reflective Journaling Workshop with The Write Along

 Sat, 04 Apr Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 33

Minerva by Keila Vall De La Ville

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Hybrid Event: Wasp's Nest, Kat Stoddard

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 40

The Inner Loop's September Reading

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Justine van der Leun - Unreasonable Women

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 37

DC Writers' Salon: Agent & Author Q&A with Sam Ashworth

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm DC Writers’ Salon Free

In Conversation with Diego Tovar: Author Talk & Book Signing

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm 1025 F Street Northwest Free

Love in the Key of Black Book Launch Celebration | Hosted with Apt 105

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

DC Writers' Salon: Agent & Author Q&A with Rhonda Zimlich

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:30 pm DC Writers’ Salon Free

Emeline Atwood - A Real Animal

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 34

Hybrid Event: The Broken Hearts Agency, Clarence A. Haynes

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Writerly Happy Hour

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm metrobar Free

The Inner Loop's August Reading

 Tue, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Summer of Love at Little District Books

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Little District Books Free

Business Case Writing Training – Washington, D.C | 1 Day Workshop

 Wed, 15 Jul at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 497 to 766

The Inner Loop's June Reading

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Business Writing 1-Day Workshop | Washington, D.C

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 562 to 1,909

Carryout by Hasan Dudar

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Erin O'Luanaigh - Avail

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 29

Hybrid Event: Thighs Wide Shut, Hayley Fleming

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Hybrid Event: Maggie and Arthur's Magic Moment, Leslie René

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 33

The Future Perfect by Cay Kim

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Tues June 9, 12-2pm, Book Talk Lunch, NPC DC, Liz H Kelly, Debbi DiMaggio

 Tue, 09 Jun at 12:00 pm National Press Club Free

Free short film screening: The Dumpling Club

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm 2010 P St NW, Upper Floor, Washington D.C., DC

Letter Writing

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm 733 11th St NE Free

2026 Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Congressional Cemetery, E Street Southeast, Washington, DC, USA Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Washington, D.C

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 550 to 1,540

Proposal Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Washington, D.C

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453