Exile and Return: A Reading and Discussion
Sunday, December 13, 2026 · 4:30 PM EST · The Writer's Center · Bethesda, MD
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The Writer’s Center welcomes graduate students of the American University MFA Program for a reading and discussion of their findings this semester. These graduate students are joined by poet and American University professor, David Keplinger. FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. About the Event In this reading featuring graduate students of the American University MFA Program in Creative Writing, a selection of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction will map the experiences of exile that sometimes foist upon our human psyche a vision of the totality. As members of AU’s craft course, LIT 711, “Creativity and Exile,” these writers will share work that was the result of the inquiry around brokenness and the creative urge to repair, understand, and make whole again. If you need an accommodation for this event, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services. Enjoying our free events? Help us offer more programs to support writers with a $10 donation »
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