The annual Essay and Short Story contest, in partnership with Bethesda Magazine, The Writer's Center and The Trawick Foundation and the Bethesda Poetry Contest will honor local writers in 2023. Poetry readings will be on March 9 at 7pm located at The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh Street, and Essay & Short Story readings will be on March 10 at 7pm located at Bethesda Hyatt, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue.