Writers & Words
is a Baltimore reading series run by local writer Maria C. Goodson. Four writers are featured each month. One in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and the genre-defying “wild card” category which in the past has included a playwright, a scientist, and a children’s book author (and everything in between). Readings are on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7pm at Charmington’s Cafe. Writers & Words’ mission is to connect writers to other writers in the Baltimore literary community and beyond. The series was founded in 2014 by Michelle Junot and Michael B. Tager.
To find out more about becoming a featured reader, please email us at writersandwords@gmail.com
We have decided not to do virtual readings while the COVID-19 crisis is still going on. This has been a tough decision for us – we love having readings, connecting people, and hearing the variety of different voices that fill our space.
The magic of Writers & Words for us is that in-person connection – being in the cafe, smelling their coffee and awesome food, being shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers who might become new friends, watching the light change outside as the night goes on. One of our organizers made a friend at an early Writers & Words by picking a fruit sticker out of the hair (with permission) of the woman sitting in front of her. These are the things we will miss. However, our mission at Writers & Words is to connect writers to other writers and rest assured that we will continue to do just that. Keep a lookout on our website, Facebook page, and Instagram, for events hosted by our wonderful literary community!
One last thing, something you can do for us – our amazing venue Charmington’s Cafe who has hosted us for 5 years is currently closed, like many coffee shops around the country. If you can, please consider donating to and/or sharing their GoFundMe to help support their staff during this difficult time. They have stayed open late for us for years, been amazing and gracious hosts, and have become dear friends – we want to help them in any way we can.
Stay Safe!
Maria C. Goodson | Managing Editor
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