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Feb 08, 2023

Meet The Arlington Author Raking In Awards For Her Children’s Novel That Explores ‘Hard History’

Arlington resident Amina Luqman-Dawson was recently honored with the most prestigious prize in children’s literature for her book “Freewater.”

Dec 27, 2022

These Were The Most Popular Books At D.C.-Area Libraries This Year

Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo and Michelle Zauner’s Crying In H Mart had a banger year in the region.

Sep 12, 2022

Little District Books Owner Hopes His D.C. Shop Bridges A Gap For LGBTQ Readers

Owner Patrick Kern talks about realizing his dream of opening a LGBTQ+ bookstore, and the importance of this kind of space in the world today.

May 12, 2022

14 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around D.C. This Weekend

A tango festival, the Metropolitan Beer Trail kickoff, and a bunch of the region’s best go-go bands at City Winery are among the things to do around the D.C. region this weekend.

Dec 23, 2021

These Were The Top-Read Books At The D.C. Public Library This Year

Brit Bennett’s “The Vanishing Half” was the most-read title in three categories, and the Obamas made appearances on the list.

Dec 09, 2021

We Read 5 Recent Romance Novels Set In D.C. And We Have Thoughts

In a city hungry for representation on Capitol Hill and in media that sees beyond federal Washington, we look at how writers use D.C. as a location for love.

Aug 20, 2021

There’s A New Poetry Collection Inspired By The Anacostia River

Artists referenced the river’s long history, not to mention its varied wildlife, in their works.

Feb 09, 2021

This New Photo Book Documents The Chaos And Joy Of D.C.’s Go-Go Activism

A new book of photography documents Washington, D.C.’s #Moechella movement.

Dec 28, 2020

These Were The Most Popular Books Of 2020 In D.C., According To The Public Library

After the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and as protests for racial justice erupted in city streets, readers sought titles about anti-racism, privilege and white supremacy.

Dec 02, 2020

Author Jason Reynolds Bought All His Books At Local Shops So Readers Can Pick Them Up For Free

The prominent local author bought the entire inventory of his own books from local shops across D.C. so readers could get them for free.

 
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