Meet KaNikki Jakarta, Alexandria’s first African-American poet laureate
From being named (almost) after one of her mother’s favorite poets, to her dad reciting Maya Angelou, Jakarta has lived a life of literary influence.
Writers in NoVA now have an outlet for their craft, thanks to one local mom
The Writer’s Passage aims to build a community of writers in Northern Virginia through workshops focusing on poetry, fiction, character building and more.
7 writing classes for young adults to take in NoVA this October
From mastering the personal essay to dabbling in poetry, here’s where to get inspired with words this fall in the Northern Virginia region.
Inaugural Emerging Writers Festival to feature three days of classes, author meet-and-greets and more
The event, being held in Old Town Alexandria, is setting out to celebrate, educate and inspire up-and-coming writers.
Guide to Writing in NoVA
With National Novel Writing Month underway, here’s everything a NoVA scribe should know: where to workshop drafts, the best places to write and tips from successful local authors.
Sex and the (Capital) City
Ex-Politico gossip reporter Tanabe pens steamy novel set in NoVA. But really, how sexy can Middleburg be? Our reporter aims to find out.