From the SPL web site, "Join the Washington Center for the Book and Jack Straw Productions for readings by 12 literary artists, selected for the program by curator Stephanie Kallos., This event will feature readings by:, - Daemond Arrindell, - Dennis Caswell, - Larry Crist, - Kate Carroll de Gutes, - Josephine Ensign, - Jeannine Hall Gailey, - Jay McAleer, - Peter Munro, - Emily Perez, - Judith Skillman, - Corry Venema-Weiss, - Chelsea Werner-Jatzke, The purpose of the Jack Straw Writers Program is to introduce local writers to the medium of recorded audio, encourage the creation of new literary work and provide new venues for the writer and their work. The program was created in 1997. Each year, a single curator selects 12 writers/writing teams out of dozens of applicants based on artistic excellence, diversity of literary genres and a cohesive grouping of writers."