A fireside chat with writer Edward Williams on his Nation essay declaring American democracy dead — and what it will take to build it back. In Conversation with Edward Williams Earlier this month, attorney and writer Edward H. Williams published American Democracy Has Been Killed in The Nation — a searing argument that the Supreme (more…)

Join author and educator Patrick J. Yuran for a conversation about his new book, Holding On & Letting Go: A Story of Love, Life, & Loss. In this deeply personal book, Yuran reflects on love, grief, family and finding a way forward after loss. The evening will include a conversation about the story behind the (more…)

An Evening with Delilah: The Half Kasst Book Launch Join author Delilah Belvedere for the launch of The Half Kasst, a sensual paranormal fantasy where African-inspired mythology, ancestral power, vampires, witches, forbidden desire, and identity collide. Follow Sarai Davis as one bite awakens a bloodline she never knew existed—and pulls her into a hidden world (more…)

The September 11 terror attacks occurred 25 years ago. Yet there has been no justice for the 2,977 people killed on that day, or for the five Guantánamo detainees the US government accuses of responsibility for this crime. The 9/11 case in the military commissions system—which started in 2008 and restarted in 2012—has not moved (more…)

On Sunday, September 13, at Busboys and Poets Anacostia, join us for Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide, the next installment in our rotating celebration of community storytellers from across the DMV. This panel will spotlight authors whose works explore a variety of formats and genres, including poetry, historical research, fiction, and photography. (more…)

Tickets Available Here: https://luma.com/1yn8v8bj Join political scientist and author Kelly Burton for the official launch of The Price of Union: Race, Power, and the Making of American Democracy at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. ​Spanning four centuries, from Jamestown to January 6, The Price of Union challenges some of our most enduring assumptions about (more…)