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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!

Don’t be afraid to let a first draft be messy—writing is a continuous process, not a one-and-done deal.

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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. 📰✍️

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The DC Writers Room offers a stress-free environment to boost your writing process. Whether you’re forming ideas, penning out a first draft, or amid the revision process, our studio provides a productive, quiet space for you to write, write, and write some more.

If you’re looking for a space to enhance your writing life, you’ll find it at the DC Writers Room. A quiet, focused environment and 24/7 access means writing on your time, your terms.
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Happy National Read-a-Book Day! If you’re looking for your next read, consider checking out one of the many top-notch titles penned by our fantastic members!

Curious as to what books our members have been into lately? DC Writers Room member Aaron Hamburger shares the books he’s loving right now: @aaronhamburger.bsky.social

Today’s poem is selected by Ella Frears as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry.

“Untitled” appeared in The World Doesn't End by Charles Simic, published by Harcourt Brace & Company, 1989. Shared here with deep gratitude.

Young Woman at the Mirror

Young Woman at the Mirror https://www.wikiart.org/en/berthe-morisot/young-woman-at-the-mirror

Fall is just around the corner! As the leaves begin to redden and the air takes on a refreshing chill, consider channeling that autumnal spirit into a manuscript through our Draft: You Novel Year offering. Learn more at
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Why does she sit like thisssss

Pusheen is shown surrounded by summer flowers. A dragonfly flies near her, and the sun shines down on her.

☀️🌼🐝

Might have gone a bit wild at Reston Used Books the other day…

Current read and recent read ⭐️

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Dim Sum (點心) Can dim sum also mean to touch the heart?

Dylan Tran, a 2025 Relegation x @dcwritersroom.bsky.social Fellow has published new work appearing @aaww-nyc.bsky.social’s The Margins today: aaww.org/dim-sum-%E9%...

If writing is part of your life, then we’re the place for you. The DC Writers Room welcomes all kinds of writers, providing them with a quiet, neat, and productive space to do what they do best — write! Want to learn more about memberships? Visit www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships

Looking for some writing inspiration? Here’s a summer-themed prompt to get you started on your next piece! ☀️

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Some highlights from national gallery outing a couple weeks ago :-)

The image is a cover for the sheet music of "The Owl & the Pussy-Cat," a popular nonsense poem by Edward Lear, set to music by M.J. Worthington Bliss (Miss Lindsay). Owl is in the boat, cat is on the sail.

‘The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar’ ~ Lear for #BookWormSat

You don’t have to wait for the New Year to set a writing goal. At the DC Writers Room, you can begin Draft: Your Novel Year any time you like. Get one-on-one guidance from a published author and enjoy full access to our studio. To learn more, visit www.dcwritersroom.com/draft-your-n...

Front view of short-sleeved silk evening dress, French, 1860-65, MET

Close up of silk 1860s dress fabric showing floral stems, MET

This week’s Friday treat dates from the 1860s. French silk evening dress. More images via The Met here: www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

A look back at one of the previous iterations of Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s Grand Canyon Concourse at Walt Disney World.

Superb!

New poem up in Midway Journal 🐑⭐️