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Celebrating 50 years of works that feel urgent and necessary in this cultural moment — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · 17d

Great new interview on Washington Unbound today!

washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · 17d

Washington Unbound is especially excited today to present an interview with the co-presidents of Washington Writers' Publishing House, Caroline Bock and Jona Colson.
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Did you know that the longest continually operating non-profit, cooperative literary organization exists right here in the DMV? Washington Writers’ Publishing House (WWPH) has been publishing poetry, ...

Review of 'Merry Wives' at The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. — Washington Unbound

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Gregory Luce @dctex.bsky.social · 21d

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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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...

Review of 'Merry Wives' at The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · 21d

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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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...

Review of DC area author Hannah Grieco's debut fiction book, 'First Kicking, Then Not' — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · 24d

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!

Gregory Luce @dctex.bsky.social · 25d

@norahvawter.bsky.social says "Hannah Grieco’s debut book is a slim but powerful collection of short stories that are at times funny, at times devastating, and always full of heart, intensity, and life." Read in today's edition of Washington Unbound.
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Hannah Grieco’s debut book is a slim but powerful collection of short stories that are at times funny, at times devastating, and always full of heart, intensity, and life. The DC area author examines ...

Back to school — Washington Unbound

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Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Sep 9

New on Washington Unbound today!

washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's September, time for back-to-school specials. So check out Washington Unbound's round up of teacher-writers.

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With the school year now underway, we thought a feature on teacher-writers would be in order. Since we began publishing, Washington Unbound has featured a number of DMV writers who are also profession...

Poems of mystery and shape-shifting along the James River — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Aug 26

A special, must-read review up on @washunbound.bsky.social today!

washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today, Washington Unbound is especially pleased to present our review of Wetlands, the final book published by Clifford Bernier before his untimely passing, written beautifully by Naomi Thiers.

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From the get-go, Bernier pulls the rug out from under the reader (gently, but with koan-like force). In this poem, to know does not mean to understand; your gestures have resonance, but not meaning,...

Love Is a Driving Force — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Aug 19

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.

washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Aug 19

Today, Washington Unbound is pleased to present our review of A Brief Gazelle by Mike Maggio.
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Writer and literary activist Mike Maggio is a long-time fixture in the DMV literary community. In addition to his six poetry collections, he has published six novels and maintains a blog in which ...

A summer reading list for dark times — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Aug 12

My latest booklist is new on Washington Unbound today!

washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Aug 12

Today, Washington Unbound presents our end-of-summer reading list. Novels by some fine DMV writers plus a bonus poetry selection.
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This has been a stressful summer to live through, politically speaking, and it doesn’t feel like the tension is going to break anytime soon. But life goes on, with these long summer days feeling norma...

Building Community Through Poetry — Washington Unbound

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washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Jul 1

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

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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...

Buried Treasure: Part four

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

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Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jul 2

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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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...

One-dollar stories pay off — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jun 24

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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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...

One-dollar stories pay off — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jun 24

Check out the latest book review on Washington Unbound, written expertly by contributor @tomnavratil.bsky.social!

washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Jun 24

New today, our review of Elizabeth Bruce's excellent story collection.
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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...

Regie Cabico: D.C. poet, performer, activist, teacher & literary entrepreneur — Washington Unbound

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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · Jun 17

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.

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Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jun 17

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...

“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...

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

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Kim Roberts @kimroberts-dc.bsky.social · Jun 17

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

Pride Poems 2025

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Regie Cabico: D.C. poet, performer, activist, teacher & literary entrepreneur — Washington Unbound

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washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Jun 17

Today, Washington Unbound is especially pleased to present our conversation with poet, activist, teacher, and literary entrepreneur, Regie Cabico.
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“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...

The Lazy & Entitled Reading Series Is Here – Lazy & Entitled

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👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 @nortygirl.bsky.social · Jun 12

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Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

Sandra Marchetti @sandrapoetry.bsky.social · Jun 12

More info about this awesome and wild event with myself, @yoadrianididit.bsky.social @thecorlew.bsky.social @bobsykora.bsky.social at Rivers and Roads Cafe this coming Monday: lazyandentitled.org/?p=162657350

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Complicated landscapes of beauty, threat, and unease — Washington Unbound

Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jun 12

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!

Sandra Marchetti @sandrapoetry.bsky.social · Jun 11

“Is this heaven?” “No, it’s Iowa.” JOIN ME in Iowa City this weekend for two awesome FREE events! I’ll be reading at Porchlight Literary Saturday night and leading the “Free Gen” workshop Sunday! PS: workshop is online too! It’s my new workshop on writing your influences 💖 Reskeet please!

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Sandra Marchetti @sandrapoetry.bsky.social · Jun 10

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. 💖

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Norah Vawter @norahvawter.bsky.social · Jun 10

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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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...

Complicated landscapes of beauty, threat, and unease — Washington Unbound

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washunbound.bsky.social @washunbound.bsky.social · Jun 10

This week we feature @dctex.bsky.social's review of "Diorama" by Sandra Marchetti.
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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...