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January 13

Speak Easy: "In the Eye of the Beholder: Stories About Beauty"

Reuben Jackson, Arianna Ross, Kelly Quinn, and Meliss Bunce, followed by open mic

Tuesday, 7:30 pm

$5 Admission ($3 if you BYOB). HR-57, 1610 14th St. NW (between A and Corcoran Sts.), DC. (301) 891-1129.

 

January 15

"From Idea to Ending" Book Panel on the writing and publishing process: Kristen Auclair, Anne Cassidy, and Maxine Clair

Thursday, 6:30 pm

$10 Admission. The Writers Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD. (301) 654-8664.

 

January 15

Cafe Muse: Rick Barot and David Gewanter

Thursday, 7:30 pm

Free. Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD. (301) 641-7478.

 

January 15

Featured poets, followed by open mic, hosted by Abena Disroe

Thursday, 6:30 pm

Free. Starbucks, 800 7th St. NW, Second level, DC. (202) 289-1576.

 

January 15

Featured poet, followed by open mic. Hosted by SistahJoy, accompaniment by Doc Powell on Djembe (African drum).

Thursday, 7:00 pm

Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW, DC. (202) 246-0111.

 

January 15

Cafe Muse Series

Thursday, 7:30 pm

Friendship Heights Community Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD. (301) 656-2797

 

January 15

Mother Tongue

Wednesday, 8:30 pm

$5 Admission; sliding scale to $3. The Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW, DC. (202) 726-1821.

 

 

January 16

Respect the Mic: Open mic, hosted by 13 of Nazareth.

Friday, 8:00 pm

$5 Admission. Urban Energy, 1522 U Street NW, DC. (757) 589-1392.

 

January 16

PEN/Faulkner Series: Thomas Mallon and Sabrina Murray read fiction

Friday, 8:00 pm

$15 Admission. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE, DC. (202) 544-7077.

 

January 18

In Your Ear series: readers TBA

Sunday, 3:00 pm

$3 Admission. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW, Adams Morgan neighborhood, DC. (202) 462-7833.

 

January 18

Poetic Pride: Open mic geared to the GLBT community. All over 18 welcome.

Sunday, 4:00 pm

$5 Admission. SOHO Tea and Coffee, 2150 P St. NW, Dupont Circle neighborhood, DC. (877) 763-8425.

 

January 18

Cafe Myth: Stephanie Renee of Philadelphia

Sunday, 7:30 pm

$5 Admission. Teaism, 400 8th St. NW, DC. (202) 638-6010.

 

January 19

AWNG Open Mic

Monday, 7:00 pm

$3 Admission. Turntable Restaurant, 5802 Georgia Ave. NW, DC. (202) 541-5151

 

January 19

Grace Church Reading Series

Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Free. Grace Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave., between M and K Streets, Georgetown neighborhood, DC.

 

January 22

Open Mic

Thursday, 7:00 pm

Free. Trinity College, Kerby Lounge, 125 Michigan Ave. NE, DC. (202) 258-0168.

 

 

January 24

Poetic Beats: Eric L. Farrell, followed by open mic

Saturday, 5:00 pm

$5.00 Admission. Dar Es Salaam Bookstore, 4000 34th St., Mt. Rainier, MD. (240) 350-8323 or (301) 209-0010

 

January 24

Edward P. Jones, author of The Known World

Saturday, 7:30 pm

$10 Admission. The Writers Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD. (301) 654-8664.

 

January 27

Poet-a-Tete Rockville: Judith Harris

Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Barnes & Noble, 12089 Rockville Pike, Montrose Crossing Shopping Center at Rockville Pike and Randolph Rd., Rockville, MD (301) 881-0237.

 

January 28

Anne Becker, Larry Moffi, and Chris Llewellyn

Wednesday, 7:00 pm

Free. Kensington Row Bookshop, 3786 Howard Ave., Kensington, MD. (301) 949-9416.

 

January 28

American University Faculty Benefit Reading: Cornelius Eady, E.J.Levy, Kermit Moyer, Denise Orenstein, and Myra Sklarew

Wednesday, 8:00 pm

$5 Suggested Donation; proceeds go to Food & Friends. American University, Butler Pavilion, Board Room, 6th floor, DC. (202) 885-2973.

 

January 31

"In Her Image: Folktales of Mothers and Daughters and the Men Who Love Them" performance by Jeannine Pasini Beekman

Saturday, 8:00 pm

$12 Admission. Westmoreland Congregational Church. (301) 891-1129.

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