MOONLIT
MoonLit is an artist-led organization founded in 2017. Through accessible and engaging workshops and events, MoonLit creatively connects community in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Learn more or be in touch at MoonLitDC.com.
Poet C. Thomas poses with his class
during a MoonLit workshop in Summer 2018.
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From 2017-2020, MoonLit ran programming during two primary seasons each year: Fall (September-December) and Spring (March-June). During this time, our programming included:
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Creativity and Writing-Centric Workshops;
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Literary Events, including:
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Literary Salons;
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Readings;
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Creative Retreats;
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Pop-Up and Virtual Events.
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Monthly Write-Ins;
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Seasonal Poetry Hikes;
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A Yearly "Lit Crawl," with Barrelhouse Magazine;
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Partnerships with local bookstores and cultural organizations;
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And More!
Please note: from March 2020—December 2021, MoonLit was on hiatus due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since January 2022, we have resumed programming, but on a limited, pop-up basis. To learn more, please click here or find us on instagram. To learn on MoonLit's origin story and mission, check out these great articles and interviews:
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District Fray Article on Virtual Workshops
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Washington City Paper Article on the LGTBQ Literary Community
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Article on 2019 DC Lit Crawl in DCTrending
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Testimonial from Program Participant Stacey James McAdoo
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Testimonial from MoonLit Teaching Artist Joi Donaldson
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Interview with Fear No Lit
Artwork by Killian Czuba.