Katherine E. Young, Jessica Robinson (at podium),
and Walter Weinschenk (back row of group picture)
Since 2019, MoCo Underground Writers Showcase has been a free, public event where featured writers shared their original stories, poetry, and essays aloud in front of a live audience. With a special focus on local independent authors, MoCo Underground welcomed writers from all backgrounds and experience, from grizzled veterans with hundreds of publishing credits to never-before-published novices just beginning to find their voices. All in-person events took place at the Sandy Spring Museum in Sandy Spring, Maryland, 7:30–9:00 PM EST and for Zoom events, 7:00–8:30 PM EST; both featured six–eight readers total, reading for 5–8 minutes each.
For accommodation requests, please contact the museum via email or at 301-774-0022.
This program is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required through the Sandy Spring Museum.
2026 Showcase Dates:
February 12 (VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM, 7:00-8:30 ET)
April 9 WILL BE THE FINAL SHOW FOR MOCO UNDERGROUND WRITERS SHOWCASE! (IN PERSON, Sandy Spring Museum, MD 7:30-9:00 PM ET; WE ARE ALREADY FULLY BOOKED FOR READERS FOR THIS FINAL DATE.)
*SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR WRITERS WISHING TO READ AT AN EVENT*
Please send up to 1,000 words of original prose, poetry, essays, or novel excerpts to MoCoUnderground@gmail.com. Please write “Submission” in the subject line of your email and include a recent photograph and brief bio with your submission.
Readers are limited to 5-8 minutes of reading time, so please plan your selection accordingly.
NEW! Watch our event from December 11, 2025, right here, courtesy of Montgomery Municipal Cable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn-56dfRX1Q&feature=youtu.be