George Washington University

Freelance writer David Sheff discusses and signs his book. He will be joined by his son, Nic Sheff, who wrote his own book, Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines, about the agony of addiction. This discussion is one of a series of nationwide events sponsored by Starbucks. (Book World, The Washington ... (more)Post)

Award-winning poet Jane Shore reads from her work as part of the Jenny Mckean Moore Reading Series. Marvin Amphitheater. 202-994-6180. (Book World, The Washington Post)

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is sponsoring a poetry reading and panel discussion to highlight the crisis of global warming with participants Wendell Berry, Bill McKibben, Gus Speth, Janisse Ray and Terry Tempest Williams at George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. Tickets ... (more)are $15 for the general public, $10 for students; visit http://www.chesapeakeclimate.org/berr... details and to RSVP.