The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. We've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, Ursula Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut with Suzanne McConnell, Ernest Hemingway, Donald Maass, Roy Peter Clark, Mary Oliver, Michael Kardos, and Matthew Salesses.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over ten weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. But this summer, we're changing it up by revisiting some of our favorite books and themes. Each week, we have some exercises (all found here) to apply to new or existing work, and when we gather, we'll talk about how it went and share our work for discussion. We are meeting on the following dates, with the following themes, from 11am - 12:30pm in person and virtual so join however suits you.
All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (and ideally take a peak at what's in store for that day, not a requirement but helpful!) It's encouraged to stick with the group for the duration, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. |
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. We've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, Ursula Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut with Suzanne McConnell, Ernest Hemingway, Donald Maass, Roy Peter Clark, Mary Oliver, and Michael Kardos.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over ten weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. This spring, we're getting into workshopping with the highly recommended new collection by Matthew Salesses, "Craft In The Real World." We are meeting on the following dates from 11am - 12:30pm in person and virtual so join however suits you.
We meet every other Sunday for a chat about how to integrate nuggets into our writing, sometimes playing with prompts or exercises suggested or inspired by the reading. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (and ideally read, not a requirement but helpful!) It's encouraged to stick with the group for the duration, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. |
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To join the book club Google group or to share book ideas email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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Affinity Circles
We often hear from members a desire to connect with fellow writers in their genre or at their stage. It can be so helpful to discuss writing pickles, exchange resources and know-how, and even trade work for feedback. Affinity circles are monthly topical gatherings to help facilitate this connection. Here's how they work:
And, of course, folks can exchange info and use the Salon as a meeting spot outside the organized circles (just pop us a note and we can give you access and support). If you're interested in joining a circle, you can just show up on the date.
- Circles meet on Wednesdays from 8 - 9:30pm (always the last of every month, sometimes more often)
- Each month is organized around a specific topic
- The discussion is wide open to participants' needs (questions below can be jumping off points)
And, of course, folks can exchange info and use the Salon as a meeting spot outside the organized circles (just pop us a note and we can give you access and support). If you're interested in joining a circle, you can just show up on the date.
Short StoriesNext Circle: Wednesday, April 19th
At the next gathering, we'll exchange stories for feedback. Email hello at dcwriterssalon.com if you'd like to partake OR join the Google group. 
Querying AgentsWednesday, April 26th
What are your key resources for finding agents? What has worked (or hasn't) in your process? How do you stay motivated? |
Personal Essay & MemoirNext Circle: Wednesday, May 8th
At the next gathering, we'll exchange our work for feedback. Email hello at dcwriterssalon.com if you'd like to partake or join the Google group. 
FantasyWednesday, May 31st
What tools help you organize? How do you distinguish between planning and procrastinating? What books or authors get you inspired? |
PoetryWednesday, March 29th
What poetry collections, publications, or sites do you read? How do you balance feedback and intuition? From where do you source inspiration? 
EditingWednesday, June 28th
What frameworks or approaches have you found helpful? How do you know if a change is an improvement? How do you seek external input? |
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Topics for the next half of 2023 will be by member request, but may include screenwriting, historical fiction, character development, young adult, and dialogue. If you'd like to help guide a conversation or propose a topic, pop us a note at hello@dcwriterssalon.com.
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Book Pick for SpringThis spring, we're getting into workshopping with the highly recommended new collection by Matthew Salesses, "Craft In The Real World."
As usual, we meet every other Sunday so will be meeting on the following dates from 11am - 12:30pm in person and virtual.
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To join the book club Google group or to share book ideas email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. We've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, Ursula Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut with Suzanne McConnell, Ernest Hemingway, Donald Maass, Roy Peter Clark, and Mary Oliver.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over ten weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. This winter, we're studying the short story, reading "The Art and Craft of Fiction" (pdf here, used print here) by Michael Kardos, which includes a curated anthology of fifteen short stories. We are meeting on the following dates from 11am - 12:30pm in person and virtual so join however suits you.
We meet every other Sunday for a chat about how to integrate nuggets into our writing, sometimes playing with prompts or exercises, and examining what makes each short story work for us or not. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (and ideally read, not a requirement but helpful!) It's encouraged to stick with the group for the duration, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. |
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. We've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, Ursula Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut with Suzanne McConnell, Ernest Hemingway, Donald Maass, and Roy Peter Clark.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over ten weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. This Fall, we're doing something new: getting into poetry with Mary Oliver, reading "A Poetry Handbook" alongside her collection "Felicity." We are meeting on these dates from 11am - 12:30pm in person and virtual so join however suits you.
We meet every other Sunday for a chat about how to integrate nuggets into our writing, sometimes playing with prompts. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the duration, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (and ideally read, not a requirement but helpful!) |
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To share book ideas email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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About Membership
DC Writers’ Salon is a studio and community for writers, for the active or aspiring; author, poet, comedian or playwright (and all the other forms); extroverted artists seeking humans or introverted linguists seeking accountability.
The Salon is like a yoga studio for writers. Writers of all genres and stages come to write at Salons - two hour sessions to primarily write together, but also to stay accountable, reflect on the writing process, and connect with others in an otherwise lonely art.
There are two Salon memberships - casual and regular - and you can also drop in if that better suits you. Memberships include a whole bunch of Salon Goings On including a monthly social.
The Salon is like a yoga studio for writers. Writers of all genres and stages come to write at Salons - two hour sessions to primarily write together, but also to stay accountable, reflect on the writing process, and connect with others in an otherwise lonely art.
There are two Salon memberships - casual and regular - and you can also drop in if that better suits you. Memberships include a whole bunch of Salon Goings On including a monthly social.
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You can change or pause your membership at any time. Email hello@dcwriterssalon.com with questions or for help.
About Membership
DC Writers’ Salon is a studio and community for writers, for the active or aspiring; author, poet, comedian or playwright (and all the other forms); extroverted artists seeking humans or introverted linguists seeking accountability.
The Salon is like a yoga studio for writers. Writers of all genres and stages come to write at Salons - two hour sessions to primarily write together, but also to stay accountable, reflect on the writing process, and connect with others in an otherwise lonely art.
There are two Salon memberships - casual and regular - and you can also drop in if that better suits you. Memberships include a whole bunch of Salon Goings On including a monthly social.
The Salon is like a yoga studio for writers. Writers of all genres and stages come to write at Salons - two hour sessions to primarily write together, but also to stay accountable, reflect on the writing process, and connect with others in an otherwise lonely art.
There are two Salon memberships - casual and regular - and you can also drop in if that better suits you. Memberships include a whole bunch of Salon Goings On including a monthly social.
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You can change or pause your membership at any time.
Email hello@dcwriterssalon.com with questions or for help.
Email hello@dcwriterssalon.com with questions or for help.
Set Up Your Membership
You're almost done! But if you landed here and aren't sure what this is, go back a step.
$20 per SalonDrop into a Salon as you'd like rather than become a monthly member.
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$55 per monthJoin a Salon up to 3 times per month, and have access to other benefits.
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$95 per monthCome to as many Salons as you'd like and have access to all member benefits.
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Helpful notes: Memberships renew on the 1st of every month. You can cancel any time and also have the option to pause for a month or two for any reason. We also reserve the right to refuse or cancel membership.
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About Membership
DC Writers’ Salon is a studio and community for writers, for the active or aspiring; author, poet, comedian or playwright (and all the other forms); extroverted artists seeking humans or introverted linguists seeking accountability.
The Salon is like a yoga studio for writers. Writers of all genres and stages come to write at Salons - two hour sessions to primarily write together, but also to stay accountable, reflect on the writing process, and connect with others in an otherwise lonely art.
There are two Salon memberships - casual and regular - and you can also drop in if that better suits you. Memberships include a whole bunch of Salon Goings On including a monthly social.
The Salon is like a yoga studio for writers. Writers of all genres and stages come to write at Salons - two hour sessions to primarily write together, but also to stay accountable, reflect on the writing process, and connect with others in an otherwise lonely art.
There are two Salon memberships - casual and regular - and you can also drop in if that better suits you. Memberships include a whole bunch of Salon Goings On including a monthly social.
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You can change or pause your membership at any time. Email hello@dcwriterssalon.com with questions or for help.
Set Up Your Membership
You're almost done! But if you landed here and aren't sure what this is, go back a step.
$75 per monthFor writers who want to be part of a fellowship community and reconnect to writing.
Join up to twice a month, plus community benefits. |
$125 per monthFor writers who want to prioritize space and time for a regular writing practice.
Join one Salon each week, plus community benefits. |
$155 per monthFor writers who want to grow in their craft, complete work, and explore publication.
Join as many Salons as you'd like, plus community benefits. |
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Helpful notes: Memberships renew on the 1st of every month. You can cancel any time and also have the option to pause for a month or two for any reason. We also reserve the right to refuse or cancel membership.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. We've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, Ursula Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut with Suzanne McConnell, Ernest Hemingway, and Roy Peter Clark.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over ten weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. This Summer, we're getting into "The Emotional Craft of Fiction" by Donald Maass. We are meeting on these dates, in person and virtual so join however suits you.
We meet every other Sunday for a chat about how to integrate nuggets into our writing, sometimes playing with prompts. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the duration, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (and ideally read, not a requirement but helpful!) |
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To share book ideas or get on the Google group, email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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The Salon Book* Club
* Essay Edition
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. We've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, Ursula Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut with Suzanne McConnell, Ernest Hemingway, and Roy Peter Clark.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over ten weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. For this Spring quarter, we're changing it up a bit: Instead of a book, we're digging into this collection of curated essays to explore what works, what doesn't, and why. We are meeting on these dates, in person and virtual so join however suits you.
We meet every other Sunday for a chat about how to integrate nuggets into our writing, sometimes playing with prompts. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the duration, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (and, of course, read the essays, not a requirement but helpful!) |
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To share book ideas or get on the Google group, email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing. Very meta, we know. So far, we've read Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, and Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. For this quarter, we're reading Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast and we'll be meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up, virtually OR in person. |
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To share book ideas or get on the Google group, email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. The last meeting of this quarter is on March 21st, during which we are talking about the end of Where The Past Begins by Amy Tan. The next book we'll be reading is Pity The Reader by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. All members welcome, no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). |
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Save the date: the next book club will kick off on Sunday, October 17th.
To share book ideas or get on the Google group, email hello@dcwriterssalon.com. For a taste of book club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
We know that priorities ebb and flow so we've provided a range rather than a fixed number of Salons each month.
It's intended to be a guideline to help you, but not something cumbersome to count and track.
Email any time for help changing or pausing your membership.
It's intended to be a guideline to help you, but not something cumbersome to count and track.
Email any time for help changing or pausing your membership.
Member Benefits |
SMALL |
MEDIUM |
LARGE |
Salons Per Month |
1 - 3 Salons |
4 - 8 Salons |
8 + Salons |
Morning Poppins |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Finishers' Group |
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Yes |
Yes |
Member Jams |
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Yes |
Yes |
Book Club |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
First Friday Socials & Sunday Suppers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Workshop & Event Discount |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Snacks, Drinks, SWAG & Hugs |
Oodles |
Oodles |
Oodles |
Monthly Cost |
$45 |
$95 |
$135 |
The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks. For the first quarter of this year, we are reading Where The Past Begins by Amy Tan and meeting on these dates (*recently updated):
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members welcome. Book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome or email us to get in on the Google group (email hello@dcwriterssalon.com). For a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
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Save the Date and Sneak preview: For April through June's book club that kicks off on April 4th, we'll be reading Pity the Reader by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott, Samuel Delany, bell hooks, Amy Tan, and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to twelve weeks to explore how to bring the author's insights into our own writing. The last meeting of this quarter is on March 21st, during which we are talking about the end of Where The Past Begins by Amy Tan. The next book we'll be reading is Pity The Reader by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to chat and play with prompts, taking time to integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged to stick with the group for the whole book, but totally understandable if schedule changes mean missing one or two. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members welcome. Book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome or email us to get in on the Google group (email hello@dcwriterssalon.com). For a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
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Save the date and sneak preview: For July through September's book club that kicks off on July 11th, we'll be reading The Power of Myth, by Joseph Campbell.
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The Salon Book Club
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In the Salon book club, we read books about writing, like Anne Lamott and Samuel Delany and Stephen King. Very meta, we know.
Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight to ten weeks. Beginning in October, we will be reading Remembered Rapture by bell hooks and meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to talk and play with prompts, taking time to digest and integrate nuggets into our writing. It's encouraged that you try to come to all meetings, but totally understandable that's not always possible. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members and passes welcome. Future book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome or email us to get in on the Google group (email hello@dcwriterssalon.com). To get a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and exercises from our last two books: Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird and Samuel Delany's About Writing. |
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The Salon Book Club
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By popular demand, introducing a book club unlike any other.
In the Salon book club we read books about writing, like Natalie Goldberg and Stephen King. Very meta, we know. Rather than discuss once, we read and practice with one book over eight weeks. We are currently reading About Writing by Samuel Delany and meeting on these dates:
We meet every other Sunday to discuss and play with prompts, practicing with the insights of the book. It's encouraged that you try to come to all meetings, but totally understandable that's not always possible. And no need to sign up, just show up (right now virtually, of course). All members and passes welcome. Future book suggestions and discussion ideas very welcome hello@dcwriterssalon.com. To get a taste of Book Club, here is a collection of quotes and prompts from our last book, Anne Lamott's Bird By Bird. |
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About Finishers' Group
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Some answers to frequently asked questions about Finishers' Group:
Finishers' Groups start at the beginning of each quarter.
- You absolutely don’t have to be write a whole book or screenplay, but decide what success is. (e.g. 2 short stories OR 5 essays or poems OR a book proposal, etc.)
- You certainly don’t have to be able to attend all dates since life happens but great if you can. Only caveat is that if you join a group and drop out, other than for an emergency, you likely won't be invited back into a group.
- There are three groups - Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. You stick with your group's day but you can most certainly come to any other Salon outside of your group if you ever have to miss Finishers.
Finishers' Groups start at the beginning of each quarter.
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