What do we gain by viewing mystery through a mind with mental illness? Genre can be a powerful tool to engage the reader, allowing them to challenge their preconceptions and assume a new perspective within the comfort of familiar tropes. Award-winning psychological thriller author K.T. Nguyen takes us through a case study of OCD depictions in the genre, including Poirot and Monk, followed by an interactive workshop on how to responsibly write from the perspective of a character experiencing mental illness.

This event is the first installment of our 2026 DC Reads series, held in partnership by DC Public Library and PEN/Faulkner. Learn more about DC Reads here.

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