Opus Author Event 2026 — at Conn Ave

The Opus Author Event 2026 brings together writers from Politics and Prose’s Opus Self-Publishing Program for an afternoon of readings and conversation. Since 2011, the program has helped authors produce books across a wide range of genres, from memoirs and novels to family histories and children’s books, all meeting industry publishing standards. Attendees will hear from fourteen authors showcasing their recent works, including fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. The event is free and open to the public, with seating available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

When: Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM

Tickets: Free admission; no ticket required. Seating is first come, first served.

Lineup: Virginia Albrecht – *Some of the Days and Nights*; Aryan Bahrambeigi – *Be the Road*; Joanna Biggar – *To End All Wars*; Joanne Brugger – *Quiet Begins to Speak*; Mel Christie – *Rubies and Rucksacks*; Flora Guthrie – *Pressure Washer*; Gary Levine – *Sy’s Rose, Rose’s Sighs*; Sydney March – *Kingston Blues*; Cathy Pastor – *Dante’s Journey Into the Heart of Love*; JK Putnam – *Kintsugi Skull*; Rochelle Sobel – *Love and Kisses, Norman*; Agustin Villadares – *an overtone of poems*; Jim Yonkos – *End Time 2062*

Venue: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Note: To request accommodations for this event or to inquire about accessibility, please email events@politics-prose.com, ideally one week in advance. The bookstore will make an effort to accommodate all requests up until the time of the event. Copies of many of the featured books are available for purchase at the store or online.