Reading and Writing in DC
An alphabetical listing of various organizations supporting readers and writers in and around Washington, DC.
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The 804 Lit Salon, 804 Quintana Place NW
Monthly series designed to be an evening of readings, conversations, food, and drink connecting writers and audiences together in an intimate environment.
Armed Services Arts Partnership, 2461 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA
Creative community providing free art programming to veterans, service members, military families, and caregivers.
Bacon Press Books,Washington, DC
Small, independent publisher helping independent readers discover great books by independent authors.
Barrelhouse, Baltimore, MD
Independent literary organization that puts out a print magazine, runs a small press, and organizes a writers conference, retreat, and online write-ins.
Capitol Hill Books, 657 C St SE
Used bookstore with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
The DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW
Performance and gathering space fostering underrepresented artists in every discipline.
DC Writers Room, 4000 Albemarle St NW
Professional, respectful, and quiet co-working space environment that fosters literary success.
Donna Sokol/Power Writers, Washington, DC
Community of writers who give each other support, inspiration, and knowledge to complete writing projects.
East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 100
An independent, community-focused bookstore for children and adults.
Grace and Gravity, Washington, DC
A literary journal series devoted to women writers in the DC region.
Kramers, 1517 Connecticut Ave NW
An iconic independent bookstore, versatile events space, award winning restaurant, and illustrious bar – all in one.
Lines + Stars, Baltimore, MD
Poetry-heavy publication, typically publishing one to two short prose pieces per year.
Library of Congress National Book Festival, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Annual literary event bringing together best-selling authors, poets and illustrators with thousands of readers for book talks, panel discussions, book signings and other engaging activities.
Lost City Bookstore 2467 18th St NW
The place for explorers, for deep divers, who want the books they find to take them to a new horizon.
Loyalty Bookstores, 1155 Dahlia St NW
Diverse books and events, and the Mid-Atlantic’s neighborhood spot for books, unique stationery, gifts, and programming.
Neon Literary, Washington, DC
Representing authors of adult nonfiction and literary fiction to secure top-tier institutional support and commercial visibility
Old Town Books, 130 S. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria's independent bookstore, with author events, book clubs, workshops and a weekly story time.
Pen/Faulkner, 6218 Georgia Ave NW Unit #1062
Cultivates a vibrant landscape for writers and readers of fiction both locally and nationally.
The Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Rd NW
Nonprofit café, bookstore, and event space for deeper conversation, creative expression, and community transformation.
Solid State Books, 600 H St. NE and 1809 14th St NW
A full-service, Black-owned general interest bookstore with a great selection of fiction & non-fiction titles.
Split This Rock, 1301 Connecticut Ave NW #600
Cultivating, teaching, and celebrating poetry that bears witness to injustice and provokes social change.
Story District 1301 K St NW #300W
Teaching and showcasing true, first-person storytelling to inspire, connect, and build a community of diverse voices.
The Inner Loop 2003 Allen Place NW #202
Literary community open to writers of all levels offering free programming for writers of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.
Thick Press Bookshop, Washington, DC
Publisher of books that cross genres and disciplines, all related to working or living in the thick of human experience.
Washington Independent Review of Books 3037 Dumbarton St NW
A nonprofit website dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.
Washington Writers' Publishing House 2814 5th St NE
The longest, continuously operating nonprofit, cooperative, literary organization in the U.S.
The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD
Creative writing workshops in all genres and for all experience levels, plus events for writers and opportunities to connect.
Monthly series designed to be an evening of readings, conversations, food, and drink connecting writers and audiences together in an intimate environment.
Armed Services Arts Partnership, 2461 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA
Creative community providing free art programming to veterans, service members, military families, and caregivers.
Bacon Press Books,Washington, DC
Small, independent publisher helping independent readers discover great books by independent authors.
Barrelhouse, Baltimore, MD
Independent literary organization that puts out a print magazine, runs a small press, and organizes a writers conference, retreat, and online write-ins.
Capitol Hill Books, 657 C St SE
Used bookstore with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
The DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW
Performance and gathering space fostering underrepresented artists in every discipline.
DC Writers Room, 4000 Albemarle St NW
Professional, respectful, and quiet co-working space environment that fosters literary success.
Donna Sokol/Power Writers, Washington, DC
Community of writers who give each other support, inspiration, and knowledge to complete writing projects.
East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Unit 100
An independent, community-focused bookstore for children and adults.
Grace and Gravity, Washington, DC
A literary journal series devoted to women writers in the DC region.
Kramers, 1517 Connecticut Ave NW
An iconic independent bookstore, versatile events space, award winning restaurant, and illustrious bar – all in one.
Lines + Stars, Baltimore, MD
Poetry-heavy publication, typically publishing one to two short prose pieces per year.
Library of Congress National Book Festival, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Annual literary event bringing together best-selling authors, poets and illustrators with thousands of readers for book talks, panel discussions, book signings and other engaging activities.
Lost City Bookstore 2467 18th St NW
The place for explorers, for deep divers, who want the books they find to take them to a new horizon.
Loyalty Bookstores, 1155 Dahlia St NW
Diverse books and events, and the Mid-Atlantic’s neighborhood spot for books, unique stationery, gifts, and programming.
Neon Literary, Washington, DC
Representing authors of adult nonfiction and literary fiction to secure top-tier institutional support and commercial visibility
Old Town Books, 130 S. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria's independent bookstore, with author events, book clubs, workshops and a weekly story time.
Pen/Faulkner, 6218 Georgia Ave NW Unit #1062
Cultivates a vibrant landscape for writers and readers of fiction both locally and nationally.
The Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Rd NW
Nonprofit café, bookstore, and event space for deeper conversation, creative expression, and community transformation.
Solid State Books, 600 H St. NE and 1809 14th St NW
A full-service, Black-owned general interest bookstore with a great selection of fiction & non-fiction titles.
Split This Rock, 1301 Connecticut Ave NW #600
Cultivating, teaching, and celebrating poetry that bears witness to injustice and provokes social change.
Story District 1301 K St NW #300W
Teaching and showcasing true, first-person storytelling to inspire, connect, and build a community of diverse voices.
The Inner Loop 2003 Allen Place NW #202
Literary community open to writers of all levels offering free programming for writers of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.
Thick Press Bookshop, Washington, DC
Publisher of books that cross genres and disciplines, all related to working or living in the thick of human experience.
Washington Independent Review of Books 3037 Dumbarton St NW
A nonprofit website dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.
Washington Writers' Publishing House 2814 5th St NE
The longest, continuously operating nonprofit, cooperative, literary organization in the U.S.
The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD
Creative writing workshops in all genres and for all experience levels, plus events for writers and opportunities to connect.