The Inner Loop's May Reading

Whether you're a bookworm, an inspiring writer, or just enjoy listening to stories, The Inner Loop readings have something for everyone! Join us at Shaw's Tavern on May 19th at 7pm for The Inner Loop's May Reading featuring Tanya Olson alongside nine other local readers in poetry, nonfiction, and fiction! Our mission is to create an inclusive writing community in DC, so we encourage you to grab some food, a drink, and meet other literature lovers. We can't wait to see you there!

Learn more about our featured reader:

Tanya Olson lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. She is the author of , , and , all out from YesYes Books. She has received a Discovery/Boston Review prize and an American Book Award. won the 2025 Golden Crown Literary Society award for poetry and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Poetry.

Featured Readers:

Poetry: Arthur Delaney, Pamela Chomba, G. H. Mosson

Fiction: Benny Peterson, Amanda Lan Chu, Zach Powers, Karan Madhok

Nonfiction: Erin Kannan, Natalie Davis

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