# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Neal Allen and Anne Lamott  — Good Writing — at Sidwell
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening in conversation with Neal Allen and Anne Lamott.About this EventTwo writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly.Each rule is accompanied by examples and a lively pair of essays, the first by Neal Allen, who developed the list of tips over the course of his journalism and corporate careers; the second by his wife, Anne Lamott, acclaimed author of Bird by Bird and nineteen other nonfiction works and novels. The authors don’t always agree on the specifics, but they are passionate about making better sentences.As Neal writes, “These rules economize, favor the plainspoken and the specific, keep the reader’s attention sharp, and in other ways show respect for the audience’s time and desire for novelty.”Some rules are fundamental: Use strong verbs. Remove the boring stuff. Twist clichés. Some are more subtle: Draw on all five senses. Give your sentence a finale. Along the way, Good Writing addresses practicalities such as finishing projects despite challenges, trusting editors, and knowing when to break the rules to serve your story.Whether you’re a novice writer or a seasoned author, this entertaining guide will revolutionize your approach to crafting sentences.Neal Allen is a writer, spiritual coach, and speaker. He is the author of Shapes of Truth and Better Days. A former journalist and corporate executive, he holds master’s degrees in Political Science and Eastern Classics.Anne Lamott is the author of twenty books, including the New York Times bestsellers Help, Thanks, Wow; Dusk, Night, Dawn; Traveling Mercies; and Bird by Bird, as well as seven novels. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame, she lives in Northern California with her family.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/neal-allen-and-anne-lamott-—-good-writing-—-at-sidwell/100001982387800275
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 45.36, max: 45.36, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sidwell Friends Meeting House
- **lat**: 38.9393168
- **long**: -77.07400559999996
- **full address**: Sidwell Friends Meeting House, 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, United States

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- **organizer**: Politics and Prose (https://allevents.in/org/politics-and-prose/17696452)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sidwell Friends Meeting House, 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 45.36 up to 45.36 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Politics and Prose
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
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