Norah Vawter

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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!

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!

Great new interview on Washington Unbound today!

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...

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...

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!

New on Washington Unbound today!

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.

My latest booklist is new on Washington Unbound today!

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...

Today, we are delighted to present our interview with poet and Arlington County VA Literary Specialist Dan Brady.

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Buried Treasure: Part four The end of the quest

The conclusion of the piece of fiction I started sharing on Substack as a serialized story earlier this year 🙂
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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...

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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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...

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!

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.

Regie Cabico: D.C. poet, performer, activist, teacher & literary entrepreneur — Washington Unbound “In the ‘90s in New York, I went to all the poetry open mics. And one of the places I went to was the Nuyorican Poetry Cafe . I started performing at the open mics. I didn't know anything about poetr...

This is a special day for @washunbound.bsky.social! Read @dctex.bsky.social's interview with the amazing, inspiring, and kind legend of the DC & NYC poetry scenes @regie.bsky.social! www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/d...

Pride Poems 2025 DC Pride Poem-a-Day celebrates queer love! We are proud to present 30 short videos, in celebration of National Pride Month.

DC Pride Poem-a-Day presents "the river flows" by Adriana M. Martinez Figueroa today! "...after the expulsion and exile/after the violence/after the flood/didn't the river run from the mountain?" #pridepoems #dcpoetry #pridemonth www.pridepoems.com

Regie Cabico: D.C. poet, performer, activist, teacher & literary entrepreneur — Washington Unbound “In the ‘90s in New York, I went to all the poetry open mics. And one of the places I went to was the Nuyorican Poetry Cafe . I started performing at the open mics. I didn't know anything about poetr...

Today, Washington Unbound is especially pleased to present our conversation with poet, activist, teacher, and literary entrepreneur, Regie Cabico.
@wwph.bsky.social @norahvawter.bsky.social

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And if you're in Iowa City, Sandy will be reading on Saturday too. Details above :)

And more poetry goodness with @sandrapoetry.bsky.social!

A free writing workshop with the latest poet reviewed in @washunbound.bsky.social by @dctex.bsky.social? Yes, it's @sandrapoetry.bsky.social! And you can join in person or online? Sunday 6/15, sign up on link below!

NEW REVIEW of DIORAMA at Washington Unbound! This is a really wonderful reading of the book that even I am learning from! And follow this publication—it’s great new guide to DC area arts! Some poems from the book are printed in full here so it’s worth clicking on the link in the comments. 💖

Complicated landscapes of beauty, threat, and unease — Washington Unbound Sandra Marchetti’s third full-length collection, Diorama (Stephen F. Austin University Press, 2025) depicts a woman in complicated uneasy relationships with the world, nature, and herself. Marchet...

New on @washunbound.bsky.social today! Read @dctex.bsky.social's lovely, thoughtful review of @sandrapoetry.bsky.social's lovely, thoughtful third collection of poetry, 'Diorama' ...
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Complicated landscapes of beauty, threat, and unease — Washington Unbound Sandra Marchetti’s third full-length collection, Diorama (Stephen F. Austin University Press, 2025) depicts a woman in complicated uneasy relationships with the world, nature, and herself. Marchet...

This week we feature @dctex.bsky.social's review of "Diorama" by Sandra Marchetti.
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I don't care if these monstrous ICE raids are a "federal operation". This is authoritarian violence, plain and simple.

Just because Stephen Miller has kidnapping quotas for brown people he doesn't want to see on the street doesn't mean we have to think it's okay.