Our team at Loyalty Bookstore knows books make the best Valentines! What book do you have a date with today? 💝 And if you’re still looking for a gift for your someone(s) special, we’re open until 7 PM!

Happy Valentine’s Day from phoebe to you! We’re doing fee-free today and tomorrow for our fee-free weekend. 🫶 #CallForSubmissions #LiteraryJournal #FeeFree

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Sending our love to all our members and the DMV-area literary community. 🧡 Speaking of love, The DC Writers Room is the perfect place to start drafting that romance novel you’ve been thinking about… 😉

Roses are red, Violets are blue, This month's events Are perfect for you!

We'd like to show a little Baltimore Review love by offering a free generative writing session on Valentine's Day. Noon, Eastern Time. We promise it won't be cheesy. Well, not too cheesy. Interested? Email [email protected] to receive a Zoom link.

*My* last Zoom hosting MoCo Underground is coming up this Thurs, 7-8:30 PM ET. Come for the outstanding writers sharing their work, stay to see how much I’ll cry. Oh, and I’ll also be sharing some exciting news… 👀 Register here! ci.ovationtix.com/36765/produc...

🚨🚨In-store sale this week🚨🚨 All books in the store are 20% off, now thru Sunday, February 15th!

What books got our customers through Winter Storm Fern? Here were our best sellers for January-- both physical books and audiobooks through @libro.fm. Congrats to local author Jen Dary on being #3!

Hear why DCWR member and author of Potomac Fever Charlotte Taylor Fryar joined the DC Writers Room - and how she’s enjoying her time here so far. We love being a third space for our writers! 🧡 Want to learn more about our membership offerings? Visit www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships ⭐️

Our February Saturday Morning Writers Club kicks off TOMORROW, 2/7! ✍️ Gain access to our Tenleytown studio and all its amenities for 4 Saturdays, 4 hours each, $40 total. We can’t wait to write with you! Interested? Let us know today by emailing [email protected] ✨

This was a fun one to write. New books from many of you in 2026! 👀 washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7789...

February is Black History Month, and we’ve put together a list of ways to commemorate the occasion. From new exhibits and films, to history tours and Black-owned tastings, there are a number of ways to celebrate Black culture this month.

This month, DC Writers Room Lit Life presents an interview with Tamar Shapiro, author of Restitution. Subscribe to our free Lit Life Newsletter (link in bio!) to access the whole interview, as well as our entire archive. Sign up to receive Lit Life here: dcwritersroom.substack.com ✨

The DC Writers Room is open to writers of any level of experience. Whether you’re just starting your journey or are years into it, we aim to provide a space for you to experiment, explore, and create. 💡✨ Visit www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships to learn more about our membership options. ✍️

Our February Saturday Morning Writers Club kicks off soon on 2/7! ✍️ Gain access to our Tenleytown studio and all its amenities for 4 Saturdays, 4 hours each, $40 total. We can’t wait to write with you! Interested? Email us at [email protected] and let us know. ✨

Our DC Writers Room Lit Life newsletter is your source for the updates from DCWR members and the wider literary community. Plus, a new interview each month with a variety of fantastic local authors. Sign up for free at dcwritersroom.substack.com ✨

If you missed out on our January Saturday Morning Writers Club, don’t worry - new February sessions await! ✍️ We can’t wait for you to join us! Interested? Email us at [email protected] and let us know.

Congrats to DC Writers Room member Elliot Williams on the launch of his new book, Five Bullets. Make sure to pick up a copy at your local bookstore, and don’t miss Elliot Williams’s Feb 9 event at Politics & Prose. And thanks for the DCWR acknowledgement, Elliot! @elliotwilliams.bsky.social

The first session of The DC Writers Room Saturday Morning Writing Club starts tomorrow - so there’s still one more day to sign up! ✍️ Gain access to our Tenleytown Studio and all its amenities for 4 Saturdays, 4 hours each, $40 total. Interested? Email [email protected] and let us know!

Happy New Year from The DC Writers Room! 🎉 Here’s to a 2026 in which your writing thrives. ✍️✨

📚 DC Reads is back! In partnership with PEN Faulkner, DC Public Library is spotlighting three dynamic DMV-area authors in this year’s citywide read. Join virtual book clubs, attend author events, and wrap it all up with a panel at MLK Library in March. https://bit.ly/3SMFvc1

Making writing resolutions you’ll actually keep? Start with the Washington Writers Conference. Super Early Bird ends this Wednesday, Dec 31. @wirobooks.bsky.social #DMVWriters #NewYearsResolution

Looking for a way to kick off your 2026 Writing goals? ✔️ Join The DC Writers Room Saturday Morning Writers Club: 4 Saturdays, 4 hours each, $40. First January session begins 1/10. Interested? Send us an email at [email protected]. 📧

The New Year is almost upon us, and there’s no better time to start that book you’ve been planning. 📖✨With The DC Writers Room’s Draft: Your Novel Year, you can take on 2026 with all the perks you need to get your ideas in a manuscript. Visit www.dcwritersroom.com/draft-your-n... to learn more.

This winter, find a refuge from the gloom and cold at The DC Writers Room studio. We have warm drinks, a quiet environment, and a cozy, productive atmosphere to help you escape the winter blues. ❄️ Visit dcwritersroom.com to learn more about memberships.

Introducing The DC Writers Room Saturday Morning Writers Club, a new weekend offering to get your creative energy flowing. 💡 $40 grants you access for 4 Saturdays, 4 hours each. Escape hectic households and enjoy our quiet studio. ✍️ Interested? Send us an email at [email protected].

Looking for a present for the writer in your life? Give them the gift of time, space, and focus with a gift card to The DC Writers Room. ✍️ Visit www.dcwritersroom.com to learn more. ✨

Have bookish services to market to fellow travelers? Become a sponsor of the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/bec... @dcwriterscon.bsky.social #booksky

Are you planning to host an off-site event in Baltimore or online? Submit it to our online schedule to promote it to your fellow #AWP26 attendees!

Good morning! When we say ‘more than books,’ we really mean it 😂 Proud of what our libraries make possible every day! 💪🏽

Joy! Buy books! www.washingtonwriters.org #booksky #bookSky #queerbookworms

jmww is looking for Associate Flash Fiction and Fiction Editors! Applications open through January 31, 2026. jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/a...

Looking for the perfect gift for a bookworm? Columnist Hannah Grieco put together a guide of standout books from local authors—all available at your neighborhood indie bookstore.

ICYMI, we announced the Long List Finalists for the 2025 Literary Awards Program with @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social! buff.ly/W9BV5sP

Only two more days till the Writerly Happy Hour at No Kisses Bar! 🍻✍️ Join The DC Writers Room, The Writer’s Center, The Inner Loop, and PEN/Faulkner for cocktails and conversation this Thursday, 12/11. We can’t wait to see you there! 💫 Reserve a spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/writerly-h... ✨

Thank you to Akosua for a fantastic interview!

D.C.'s best holiday gift: Experiences from local businesses share.google/PGqp5FCAwoCy...

#PWPoetryPrompt: Write a poem that illustrates through sound the smells, noises, and tactile experiences of a place from your childhood. What brings you pleasure in the music of words? #FromTheArchive: at.pw.org/FindTheMusic

As a washed print guy, pretty damn cool to see Dan Piepenbring's thoughtful @nytimes.com review of UNABRIDGED in Sunday's ink-and-paper books section

Hear me out. Holiday gift idea.

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❄️📚 Join us this winter for a season of stories, conversation, and community! Our upcoming author talks in December and January are the perfect chance to warm up with a good book, meet the writers behind the words, and get inspired at DC Public Library. https://bit.ly/4imRkR6

This December, gain access to our studio for 4 Saturdays, 4 hours each day, for $40. A neat, productive environment; hot tea and coffee; peace & quiet: we have everything you need to keep your pen on the page this season. 📝 Interested? Email us at [email protected] 📧

Happy Thanksgiving from us at The DC Writers Room! 🍂🍁 We are incredibly thankful for our members and their dedication to their craft, as well as for the DC literary community as a whole. 🧡

Have a partner, family member, or friend who loves to write? Show them your gratitude this Thanksgiving by getting them a gift card to the DC Writers Room. ✍️✨🧡 Visit www.dcwritersroom.com to learn more about membership and gift cards options.

Did you know that our studio is right across the street from the Tenleytown metro station? A convenient stop for all writers in the DC metro area! 🚊✍️ Learn more about memberships at www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships ✨

Have you been thinking about writing that memoir? 📖🤔 The DC Writers Room is the ideal place to get your unique life experiences on the page. Our space is here to help you get your story heard. 📚 Want to learn more about memberships? Visit www.dcwritersroom.com/memberships

The DC Writers Room is all about promoting its members. ✨ Whether they have a book launch, a new publication, or other exciting news, we are committed to highlighting their achievements!