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.
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Poet C. Thomas poses with his class
during a MoonLit workshop in Summer 2018.
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!
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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
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Artwork by Killian Czuba.