APR
29

Founding Friends luncheon with Goli Kashani
12 PM in Washington, DC

Join Founding Friends and enjoy a series of gatherings with prominent writers held in exquisite private homes.

MAY
1

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Tova Mirvis, author of We Would Never.

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MAY
8

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Sameer Pandya, author of Our Beautiful Boys.

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MAY
15

PEN/Faulkner Award Celebration
6 PM at MLK Library

Honoring our winner, finalists, and Literary Champion.

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MAY
15

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Colwill Brown, author of We Pretty Pieces of Flesh.

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MAY
22

Founding Friends luncheon with Eric Puchner
12 PM in Washington, DC

Join Founding Friends and enjoy a series of gatherings with prominent writers held in exquisite private homes.

MAY
22

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Jon Hickey, author of Big Chief.

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MAY
31

Forging Friendships, Creating Community

Join PEN/Faulkner and the DC Public Library for Forging Friendships, Creating Community, part of DCPL’s Find Your Story Writers Festival. 

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MAY
29

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Emma Pattee, author of Tilt.

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JUNE
5

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Jemimah Wei, author of Original Daughter.

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JUNE
12

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Rob Franklin, author of Great Black Hope.

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JUNE
19

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Darrow Farr, author of The Bombshell.

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