Word Works Books

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Ellen Cole & Kateema Lee
2019-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Ellen Cole and Kateema Lee.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Willa Carroll & Gary Stein
2019-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Willa Carroll and Gary Stein.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Poetry in Translation--Barbara Goldberg & Katherine Young
2019-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features poetry in translation with Barbara Goldberg and Katherine E. Young.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Megan Alpert & Nancy Naomi Carlson
2019-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Megan Alpert & Nancy Naomi Carlson.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The eighth and final program is hosted by Henry Crawford & Kyle Dunn.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Kimberly A. Collins & A.L. Nielsen
2019-07-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Kimberly A. Collins & A.L. Nielsen.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The seventh program is hosted by Beth Konkoski & Kyle Dunn.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Jared Harel & Miles David Moore
2019-07-07 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Jared Harel & Miles David Moore.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The sixth program is hosted by Beth Konkoski & Kyle Dunn.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Irene Fick & Kevin McLellan
2019-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Irene Fick and Kevin McLellan.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Jeanne Larsen & Miles Waggener
2019-06-30 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Jeanne Larsen & Miles Waggener.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The fifth program is hosted by Susan Sonde & Kyle Dunn.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Clayton Adam Clark & Charles Edward Wright
2019-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Clayton Adam Clark & Charles Edward Wright.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The fourth program is hosted by Jason Gebhardt & Kyle Dunn.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Brandon Johnson & Mi'Jan Credle
2019-06-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Brandon Johnson & Mi’Jan Credle, 2019 PG County Youth Poet Laureate.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The third program is hosted by Kyle Dunn & Sistah Joy Alford, PG County Poet Laureate.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Karen Schubert & Pamela Murray Winters
2019-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Karen Schurbert & Pamela Murray Winters.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The second program is hosted by Kathi Morrison-Taylor & Kyle Dunn.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Margaret Mackinnon and Lisa Lewis
2019-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Margaret Mackinnon and Lisa Lewis.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Elizabeth Gross & Young Poets
2019-06-02 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Elizabeth Gross and Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Julien Berman & Renato Econa. Special guest Miles David Moore will read Joaquin Miller’s poem “Columbus.”

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The first program is co-hosted by Rosemary Winslow & Kyle Dunn.

Elizabeth Gross has a new book this body / that lightning show from The Word Works. Jericho Brown selected this book for the Hilary Tham Capital Collection, special imprint of The Word Works that honors poets who volunteer to promote poetry and literature.
Our Jacklyn Potter Young Poets were invited from Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC—Julien Berman and Woodbridge Senior High School in Virginia—Renato Econa.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Luther Jett and Nomi Stone
2019-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Luther Jett and Nomi Stone.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Jona Colson and Steven Leyva
2019-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Jona Colson and Steven Leyva.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Word Works at AWP Table 7082
2019-03-27 - 2019-03-30 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, OR, 97232
Join The Word Works at AWP Table 7082. This year in Portland, Oregon, we are launching these books.
—Gem Box by Nils Michals, winner of the 2018 Washington Prize.
—Parasite Kingdom by Brad Richard winner of the 2018 Tenth Gate Prize.
—this body / that lightning show by Elizabeth Gross, selected by Jericho Brown for the Hilary Tham Capital Collection.
—Flint and Fire by Lisa Hase-Jackson, selected by Jericho Brown for the Hilary Tham Capital Collection.
—Reborn in Ink by Laura Cesarco Elgin with English translation from Spanish by Jesse Lee Kercheval and Catherine Jagoe for International Editions.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Kimberly Kruge and Anne Woodworth
2019-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Kimberly Kruge and Anne Woodworth.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Collective Voices
2019-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Ladi Di, Sistah Joy and Brenardo who are the Collective Voices
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Le Hinton and Linda Pastan
2019-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with The Writer’s Center, features readings by the poets Le Hinton and Linda Pastan.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program has moved to The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. Nearby parking requiries quarters to feed meter or use parking app on your smart phone. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse: Michael Collier and Hope Snyder
2018-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Michael Collier and Hope Snyder.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
Friendship Heights Village Center is la 7 minute walk from Friendship Heights Western Avenue Redline subway stop. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out and hear some good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse @ Writer's Center: Anne Becker and Myra Sklarew
2018-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Anne Becker and Myra Sklarew.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
This program will be held at The Writer’s Center and can be reached on the Redline subway stop Bethesda. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out to hear some good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse: Rosemary Winslow and Pamela Murray Winters
2018-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Rosemary Winslow and Pamela Murray Winters.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
Friendship Heights Village Center is la 7 minute walk from Friendship Heights Western Avenue Redline subway stop. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out and hear some good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse: Wendell Hawken and Susan Okie
2018-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Wendell Hawken and Susan Okie.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
Friendship Heights Village Center is la 7 minute walk from Friendship Heights Western Avenue Redline subway stop. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out and hear some good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Cafe Muse: Katherine E. Young presents Words for War: New Poems from Ukraine
2018-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features Katherine E. Young presenting Words for War: New Poems from Ukraine translators: Alexander Cigale, Olena Jennings, Mary Kalyna, and Olga Livshin.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
Friendship Heights Village Center is la 7 minute walk from Friendship Heights Western Avenue Redline subway stop. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out and hear some good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Kimberly Quiogue Andrews & Jason Morphew
2018-07-22 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Kimberly Quiogue Andrews & Jason Morphew.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The eighth and final program is hosted by Henry Crawford.

Cafe Muse: Grace Cavalieri and Valerie Wallace
2018-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
The Word Works, in collaboration with Friendship Heights Village, features readings by the poets Grace Cavalieri and Valerie Wallace.
Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30.
Friendship Heights Village Center is la 7 minute walk from Friendship Heights Western Avenue Redline subway stop. All Café Muse programs are free to the public and handicap accessible. Come out and hear some good poetry, and read some of your own!
Our Cafe Muse co-directors are Rocky Delaplaine, Susan Okie, Henry Crawford, and Renee Gherity.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Sandy Coomer & Don Illich
2018-07-15 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Sandy Coomer & Don Illich.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The seventh program is hosted by Jason Gebhardt.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Joelle Biele & Lisa Dordal
2018-07-08 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Joelle Biele & Lisa Dordal.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The sixth program is hosted by Beth Konkoski.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Tara Bray & Christina Rau
2018-07-01 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Tara Bray & Christina Rau.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The fifth program is hosted by Sistah Joy Alford.

Joaquin Miller Poetry Series—Doritt Carroll & Adam Giannelli
2018-06-24 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Rock Creek Nature Center Auditorium, 5200 Glover Park Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20015
Join us at the Rock Creek Nature Center auditorium to hear poetry by Doritt Carroll & Adam Giannelli.

Bring a short poem for the open reading (sign up begins at 2:45).

Plenty of free parking. The Nature Center is located at the far north side of the Horse Stables. Wheel chair accessible.

Visitor info: 202-895-6070

The fourth program is hosted by Susan Sonde.
