In Memoriam
Washington Unbound is honored to present eminent D.C. poet, writer, and literary historian Kim Robetts’ In Memoriam list of DMV authors who passed away in 2025.
“I started including “In Memoriam” notices in the Poetry News section of Beltway Poetry Quarterly when I founded the journal in 2000. I continued them for 15 or 16 years, until I stopped including the Poetry News as a regular online feature,” Kim told us.
Washington Unbound’s 2025 Winter Booklist
It’s been a whirlwind year, and many of you are probably feeling a mixture of relief that it’s almost over and amazement that the end is so near. Here at Washington Unbound, we’re very grateful that our publication, launched barely eight months ago, has taken off so spectacularly. We would like to express our gratitude to our readers and supporters by sharing book recommendations from our contributors, local authors and literary institutions, and of course, the Washington Unbound staff.
Back to school
With the school year now underway, we thought a feature on teacher-writers would be in order. Since we began publishing, Washington Unbound has featured a number of DMV writers who are also professional educators.
A summer reading list for dark times
This has been a stressful summer to live through, politically speaking, and it doesn’t feel like the tension is going to break anytime soon. But life goes on, with these long summer days feeling normal and not normal, surreal and not surreal. I’m always on the lookout for summer reads that are also smart—books that feel weighty enough for me to care about, but are entertaining enough for the pool or the beach, or just a long, hot Saturday spent in the air conditioning.
Washington Unbound Pride 2025 Booklist
In the current political climate, recognizing June as Pride Month is more important than ever. At Washington Unbound we want to celebrate and uplift queer voices in the best way we know. A booklist!