https://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mw4clt3y5k2y“When Europe’s greatest composer meets Europe’s most powerful ruler, one expects sparks to fly. And so they do, in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s powerful production of The Score by Oliver Cotton." Read my review in today’s Washington Unbound. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/the-score22 Sep 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4clt3y5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mvq6b4zql22aWashington Unbound is especially happy today to present a special feature, Contributing Writer Tom Navratil’s review of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at the Round House Theatre. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/ma-rainey17 Sep 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvq6b4zql22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mvkpujt55k2aNew this week on Washington Unbound: We are pleased to present Norah's review of Washington literary icon Susan Coll’s new novel, Word Salad. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/susan-coll15 Sep 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkpujt55k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3muzaarsvxs2xWe have a new interview up today at Washington Unbound. Inner Loop featured Authors Corner writer Hasan Dudar talks about his writing, both creative and journalistic, and discusses his new book, the excellent linked story collection “Carryout.” https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/hasan-dudar08 Sep 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzaarsvxs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3muhl2x5mz22mAccording to Roderick Deacey, “poems are like herons.” Read our latest review at Washington Unbound to learn why…and discover more fine poems about birds of all feathers. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/poems-are-like-herons01 Sep 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhl2x5mz22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mtvy5tbxm222Read my interview with Amy Schmidt who was present at the creation of D.C.'s "theater alley" and has now written a fantastic book about it, “Making the Scene,” today on Washington Unbound. https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/remembering-a-remarkable-chapter-in-dc-theater-history25 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvy5tbxm222https://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mtecgbnvck2sFresh content today on Washington Unbound, our interview with novelist and children’s author Diana Rojas. Her new novel, “They Hold Grudges,” is “a taut and compelling story of family, loyalty, and betrayal.,” says interviewer Tamar Shapiro. https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/exploring-family-darkness-and-betrayal18 Aug 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtecgbnvck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mssqxswmkk2dWashington Unbound is thrilled today to present our interview with fiction writer Stephanie Dupal. This piece is the first of four collaborations with The Inner Loop showcasing their Author’s Corner writers. https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/stephanie-dupal11 Aug 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssqxswmkk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3msb5ac6k4c2cWe have a fresh new review today at Washington Unbound. Our always excellent Contributing Writer Serena Agusto-Cox writes about Christopher Kondrich’s new collection, Tread Upon. www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/learning-where-we-tread04 Aug 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb5ac6k4c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mrpiwki56s22Washington Unbound is very excited today to present our interview with literary entrepreneur Sean Murphy, founder and director of 1455 Literary Arts. His mission aligns with ours perfectly. https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/discovering-and-celebrating-writers28 Jul 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpiwki56s22https://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mr5vuafplk2wNew today on Washington Unbound, read Norah excellent review of Anne Tyler’s latest novel, Three Days in June. Norah calls it “love letter to introverts, and to anyone who’s ever felt out of place at a party, a business meeting, or the hairdresser.” https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/anne-tyler21 Jul 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5vuafplk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mqmczqoif22dToday, Washington Unbound is very pleased to share our interview with fine writer and exemplary literary citizen Lauren Woods. https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/the-very-model-of-a-modern-literary-citizen14 Jul 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmczqoif22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mq2saps4g22mWe are very happy to present a fresh offering today. Frequent contributor Serena Agusto-Cox has written another excellent review of Claudia Gary’s fine new collection. As Serena says, “Gary’s poetry sings on every page.” https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/even-broken-angels-heal07 Jul 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2saps4g22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mpja3jkf2k2wWe have a very special offering today on Washington Unbound. We interviewed the amazing Hannah Harlee about the equally amazing publication ARTWIFE. https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/creating-art-conversations-and-community30 Jun 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpja3jkf2k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3moxkyzccvc2rToday, Washington Unbound is especially pleased to share our review of Elizabeth Hazen’s remarkable new collection, The Sky Will Hold. “This book is one of the finest collections of poetry to cross my desk this year.” https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/hazen23 Jun 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxkyzccvc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mokwetya2k2bWe have a special feature today on Washington Unbound. Read Greg's review of “How Shakespeare Saved My Life” at the Folger Theater. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/rescuing-the-bard18 Jun 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokwetya2k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mogbodaf222aToday, celebrate Pride Month with Washington Unbound and our Pride Booklist. Our selection includes poetry, fiction, non-fiction and biography, demonstrating the range and variety of interests of Queer writers. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/our-2026-pride-booklist16 Jun 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogbodaf222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mnubz53zpk2fNew today on Washington Unbound, another excellent theater review by Contributing Writer Tom Navratil of Round House Theatre’s production of Sally & Tom. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/sally-and-tom09 Jun 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnubz53zpk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mndbyjg6os2cNew this week, my review of Othello at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. “The Shakespeare Theatre’s current production presents us with a very different Othello than we might expect.“ https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/o-beware-my-lord-of-jealousy-it-is-the-green-eyed-monster02 Jun 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndbyjg6os2chttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mmr4mncg7c2iWashington Unbound is especially pleased today to present our review og The Other Beautiful People by Caroline Bock. Norah calls it "rich, layered, intellectually complex, and, yes, beautiful." https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/calling-all-classic-film-lovers26 May 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmr4mncg7c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mm7le7pwmc2hFresh poetry on offer today at Washington Unbound. Contributing Writer Naomi Thiers says of Chloe Yelena Miller’s new collection : "[D]escriptions of daily moments widen into deeper explorations.” https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/poems-on-family-deep-friendship-and-italy19 May 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7le7pwmc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mlnv6bffjk2aWashington Unbound is back with my review of Katherine Gekker’s remarkable new collection O My Charmer. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/charmer12 May 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnv6bffjk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mllpbet2os2aLooking forward to reading with this amazing lineup on May 31 at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD. Special thanks to @chloeyelenamiller.bsky.social11 May 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllpbet2os2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3ml4c6ut3xs2xWashington Unbound presents a review today. Katy Gathright says of Chitra Demands to Go Home, “in this debut novel from Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay, I found myself loving the story precisely because Chitra is a character to chafe against.” Check it out here: https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/chitra05 May 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4c6ut3xs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mkkq7movhk27Today we present a very special edition of Washington Unbound. It’s our first birthday and we are celebrating by sharing some of our favorite pieces, plus some excerpts from our conversation about our first year. Happy Birthday to us! https://www.washington-unbound.com/interviews/anniversary28 Apr 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkq7movhk27https://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mjzclvavn22kToday. On Washington Unbound, read Greg's review of Serena Agusto-Cox’s fine and long overdue debut collection, Echoes Carry. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/america-is-a-mother21 Apr 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzclvavn22khttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mjhlt2h64s2aNew today on Washington Unbound, read Norah Vawter’s review of Maria Karametou’s debut novel, The Amalgam. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/amalgam14 Apr 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhlt2h64s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mivyeukiy223Contributing Writer Naomi Thiers delivers a great review of Locomotive Cathedral by Brandel France de Bravo. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/poems-of-the-unexpected07 Apr 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivyeukiy223https://bsky.app/profile/washunbound.bsky.social/post/3mivy222y7226Contributing Writer Naomi Thiers delivers a great review of Locomotive Cathedral by Brandel France de Bravo. https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/poems-of-the-unexpected07 Apr 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:7brr4ikkkhlc6efg6obknqtw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivy222y7226