The Washington Writers’ Publishing House is thrilled to announce the 2024 winners of its annual poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction manuscript contest: Varun Gauri for his novel, For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus, Megan Doney (WFYP, June 2008) for her memoir Unarmed, and Chanlee Luu for her poetry collection The Machine Autocorrects Code to I. Varun Gauri was born […]
Page Turners Make Great Learners will host a fireside chat with the imitable, New York Times bestselling author, Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty). Join The Gathering Spot Co-Founder, Ryan Wilson, Grammy-nominated Singer, Songwriter and Author, Amerie & Page Turners Make Great Learners’ Founder, FeFe Handy for a intimate conversation about Jason’s upcoming romance novel, Twenty-Four […]
Celebrate the release of Twenty-four Seconds from Now . . . with Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) at Brookline Booksmith, at Coolidge Corner Theatre! This event is ticketed. Tickets include a general admission seat at the event AND a signed copy of 24 Seconds from Now . . .
Join Blacksburg Books as they host Megan Doney (WFYP, June 2008) and Chanlee Luu, winners of the Washington Writers Publishing House Prize in nonfiction and poetry, respectively. The authors will read from their books as well as talk about the writing process and getting published with a small press. Megan Doney - Unarmed: An American […]
FAN is thrilled to host #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) in celebration of his first YA romance, Twenty-Four Seconds from Now … A LOVE Story. The book has received high praise in advance of publication for its “tender, sweet, wholesome” story that shows a “refreshingly different side to male sexuality.” Reynolds will do […]
Come join Facilitator Ella Nathanael Alkiewicz (she/her) (Nonfiction, June 2018) for this workshop on Saturday, Oct. 26th. Bring your pen and paper. Attendees will visit across the rectangles and hear stories, jam a little, and then write. Each participant will have the option to read aloud their work for two-minutes. It’s a safe space for […]
The Washington Writers’ Publishing House celebrates the 2024 winners of its annual fiction, poetry, and nonfiction contests! Varun Gauri will read from the Carol Trawick 50th Anniversary Fiction award-winning novel For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus. Chanlee Luu will read from the Jean Feldman Poetry award-winning The Machine Autocorrects Code to I. Megan Doney (WFYP, June […]
During this 45-minute virtual author visit, Kwame teams up with his friend Jason Reynolds (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) to teach young readers and writers about generating ideas in writing – and more. Students will hear Kwame read from his new book, Black Star, then learn a strategy for idea generation in a brief writing craft lesson. […]
Visit the English bookshop Librairie Masséna Around the World (58 Rue Gioffredo) in Nice, France on Saturday 9th November from 5pm to 7pm when author Jorge Armenteros (Fiction, June 2012) will be signing copies of his latest book - The Curvature of an Absence. At the edge of a vanishing sea and under the light of […]
Save the date for two Northern Virginia book launches by Amanda Newell, and Megan Doney (WFYP, June 2008) at Mason Exhibitions, Arlington. Amanda Newell's new book is: Postmortem Say - published by Červená Barva Press Megan Doney's new book is: Unarmed: An American Educator's Memoir - published by Washington Writers' Publishing House The backdrop of […]
Highlighting themes of hope and humanity, the session will begin with a brief overview of the complex and nuanced influences of race, culture, and sociopolitical identities on Asian/Americans and the stories they tell. The presenters will discuss how themes of silence, trauma, and the importance of storytelling connect their reading/writing of texts and personal experiences. […]
The hero’s journey is a staple in English study, and pairing that framework with LGBTQ+ texts enables students to explore key story elements and to engage in nuanced discussion about the power in subverting traditional narratives. Join LGBTQ+ authors as they offer a robust list of exciting texts for middle and high school students and […]