Introducing our August Author's Corner spotlight: Stephanie Dupal, author of The Kindness of Terrible People and Other Stories! Learn more about her and her book at https://theinnerlooplit.org/authors-corner/

Come with us to idyllic Cacapon State Park this December for focused writing time, inspiring workshops, and the most fun you've ever had with fellow writers at our next writer's retreat! Apply by September 5th at https://theinnerlooplit.org/retreats/

Welcome back from summer break with our August reading! On August 18th, Caroline Bock heads up a fantastic lineup of readers in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including our August Author's Corner spotlight, Stephanie Dupal, at Shaw's Tavern. https://theinnerlooplit.org/programs/#Upcoming-Events

Join us for a virtual craft chat with The Writer's Center with our August Author's Corner spotlight, Stephanie Dupal in conversation with Emily Mitchell about short stories and Dupal's collection, The Kindness of Terrible People and Other Stories. https://theinnerlooplit.org/programs#Upcoming-Events

We’re seeking someone passionate about the DC literary community with an interest in outreach, graphic design, and event management Fall 2026 - Spring 2027, Nust live in the DMV and be able to attend DC events. It comes with a modest stipend. Send resume to hello@theinnerlooplit.org by June 30th!

We've get a spectacular lineup for our reading events this fall! We're so excited to host these brilliant local writers at our upcoming monthly readings. RSVP for all our fall readings at the link in our bio. @carolinebockauthor @melaniedgkaplan.insta @jungyun71 @christopherkondrich

Join us for our last reading before the city empties out for summer! Our June reading event featuring Lauren Francis-Sharma at Shaw's Tavern is on June 23rd! Get lit with Taco Tuesday and Margarita deals, and hear some stellar fiction, nonfiction, and poetry! Free and open to the public!

Are you a local author whose work has been shared by an independent publisher recently? Let us support and spotlight you for a month! Applications for our Author's Corner program are still open. Sign up by May 31st to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. Link in bio to apply!

Hop into spring with our May reading event featuring Tanya Olson! Join us at Shaw's Tavern on May 19th for a bite and drink while talented local writers share their work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry! We hope to see you there! RSVP for this free event at the link in bio today!

Help us celebrate 12 years by signing up for our Write-a-thon! Get pampered while you finish your novel or edit your poetry collection and help raise funds to keep The Inner Loop going!

Thank you to our April anniversary readers: Dan Vera, Samuel Ashworth, Rachel Coonce, Anthony Dobranski, Michele Evans, Majda Gama, Hannah Harlee, Stacy Nathaniel Jackson, Kristen Zory King, Gregory Luce, Abi Newhouse, Leeya Mehta, Eman Quotah, Shannon Richardson, Courtney Sexton and Tamar Shapiro!

Champion storyteller, David Sedaris, comes to Washington DC with a new collection of personal essays on Sunday, April 19 at DAR Constitution Hall. With a Q&A and book signing, this is an afternoon you do not want to miss. Get your tickets today!

Join us for Write-A-Thon, a day-long, in-person event at The Writer’s Center on May 30th, where writers commit to writing for 8 hours. Sign up at the link in bio before March 15th using promo code EARLYBIRD15 for a discount as well as to be entered into a raffle to win tickets to see David Sedaris!

Come celebrate our 12th anniversary at the April reading event! Join us at Shaw's Tavern on April 21st to hear from our featured reader, Dan Vera, alongside nine other local writers returning to the Inner Loop mic! We cannot wait to commemorate this occasion together! RSVP at the link in bio!

What an incredible evening we had at our March reading! We are so grateful to our wonderful host Shaw's Tavern and a big thank you to our readers: Tope Folarin, George Koors, Dian Seidel, Sam Franzini, J.D. Smith, Boaz Anglade, Jamie Holland, Marisa Beahm Klein, Stephanie Dupal, and Ishanee Chanda!

Are you looking for a writing group? Join us at The Writer's Center for Search Party on April 12th to connect with other local writers! This is an opportunity to expand your writing community and build new connections. Sign up for this free event at the link in bio. We hope to find you there!

You will not want to miss our March reading featuring Tope Folarin! Join us at Shaw's Tavern on March 24th to hear from talented local writers! Save your spot at the link in our bio!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the work of local writers and to our host, Shaw's Tavern! Biggest thank you of all to our readers: Hannah Grieco, Katherine Leiden, Kavitha Rath, Eric F. Goldstein, Jen Dary, Lauren Kardos, Bonnie Naradzay, Tim Fitts, KSCM, and Tess Ross-Callahan!

Come together with the literary community at DC Lit Fest on March 14! Organized by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and the Goethe-Institute Washington, this event will start with an open house and a pop-up book sale, then conclude with a panel discussion and a wine reception.

Come join us for a special AWP offsite reading event at Pickles Pub hosted by Rachel Louise Snyder! You won't want to miss this event featuring alumni of American University's MFA in Creative Writing Program. This event is open to all — but space is limited. Please register at the link in our bio!

Come hang with us for a night of literary celebration for our February reading featuring Hannah Grieco! Join us at Shaw's Tavern on February 17th to listen to 9 other talented local writers share their work across genres! Save your spot at the link in our bio and we cannot wait to see you there!

Thank y'all for making our January reading event a smash hit! Big shoutout to Shaw's Tavern for hosting us! Biggest thank you to our readers: Emily Mitchell, Jeanette Quick, John Kropf, Eman Quotah, Lauren Woods, Robert Uche, Jennifer Harris, Susan Buttenweiser, and Alex Markoff!

We have an exciting lineup of events coming this spring with literary stars Emily Mitchell, Hannah Grieco, Tope Folarin, Dan Vera, Tanya Olson, and Lauren Francis-Sharma! Come out to hear readings of these fabulous authors alongside many more local writers! We can't wait to see you there!

We're going to kick off 2026 with our January reading event featuring author Emily Mitchell! Join us on January 20th at 7 pm at Shaw's Tavern to hear from our featured reader alongside 9 other local writers in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction! Save your spot at the link in our bio!

Thank you for being an incredibly supportive community this year! We loved coming together for our monthly readings, author's corner events, writer's workshops, retreats and residency! Thank you for being here and joining us in the Loop. We look forward to all that's to come in 2026!

We are wishing you and yours a very happy holidays this season! We hope you find a moment to read your favorite book and soak up time with your loved ones! #DCArts #DCLiteraryArts #DCWriters #TheInnerLoopLit #TheInnerLoop #CreativeWriting #DCAuthors #MDwriters #VAwriters #DMVwriters #202Creates

Consider supporting your local literary community with a donation this Giving Tuesday. Let’s join together so we can continue to provide inclusive and accessible writing opportunities for all! Thank you for your ongoing generosity! Donate today at the link in bio to continue this work.

What a joy to be with everyone at our November reading! Thank you to Sonny's Pizza and to our readers: Chet'la Sebree, Charlotte Taylor Fryar, Tamar Shapiro, Gabrielle Oliver, Will Snider, Hannah Harlee, LS Low, Emily Webb, Miriam Zoila Pérez, & Michele Wolf!

In her article with Washington Independent Review of Books, Charlotte Taylor Fryar considers the paradox of D.C. centered around the river. She discusses the beauty of the ecological community along the river coupled with its ties to the outrage of American racism. Read the article at link in bio!

November is stacked with an incredible lineup of events! RSVP at the link in bio so you don't miss out on any of the fun! #DCCreatives #DCArts #DCArtists #DCLiteraryArts #DCWriters #TheInnerLoopLit #TheInnerLoop #LocalAuthors