Thanks to Brightwood resident Lauren Woods for sharing this awesomeness: “I won a grant to make my dream of a local authors book vending machine a reality in DC. My Kickstarter campaign for the DC area’s first book vending machine is live!”

The Kickstarter says:

“Hi, I’m Lauren Woods, a Washington, DC author. I’m newly dipping into bookselling. I want to make it easier for people to find great local literature, with Washington, DC’s first book vending machine, featuring DC-area writers. (more…)



7014-A Westmoreland Ave

From an email:

“People’s Book is excited to announce our first-ever Local Author Bazaar!

On Saturday, June 8, from 10 am – 2 pm, just outside our storefront (7014-A Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park MD), we will host 18 excellent authors from our community. Come rain or shine, these writers, whose work ranges from picture books and poetry to novels and nonfiction, will table to the public, discussing, selling, sharing, and signing their books for all. (more…)


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