Welcome to The Washington Writer

​Welcome to the blog about the writing life in Washington, D.C. 

Maybe you’re a writer who lives and works in the city, or wants to. Or maybe you’re an editor or a publisher. Maybe you’re just interested in local trivia and history, like where Gore Vidal is buried or where Sinclair Lewis once lived. Or in facts and figures-- like how many working writers there are in the city, and how much they make. If so, The Washington Writer might be for you.

Every month, in addition to half a dozen short articles, TWW will include three regular features: 

• Facts & Figures

• Capsule, mention of a notable novel, nonfiction book, play, poem (or collection), or other literary work connected to the city 

• Puzzle: trivia, a word game, “What/where is this (picture)?”, or whatever else I’m capable of coming up with 

For resources for DC-area writers, see the directory.