Erin Allen has been a writer-editor in the Library's Public Affairs Office since June 2006. In that capacity, she writes the Wise Guide, feature stories for The Gazette -- the Library's staff newsletter -- and the Library of Congress Information Bulletin, and handles outreach for several Library divisions including Music; Hispanic; and Rare Book and Special Collections. She also served as acting editor of The Gazette. Prior to coming to the Library, she was assistant editor at InRegister Magazine in Baton Rouge, La. There she covered women's lifestyle, fashion and beauty; travel; gardens and interiors; and Baton Rouge nightlife and society. When not at work, she sings with The Washington Chorus and plays women's flat track roller derby. She holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications/Print Journalism with a minor in vocal performance from Louisiana State University.
Most Recent Posts
- Waste Not, Want Not November 7th, 2012
- Stop the Presses! November 6th, 2012
- Inquiring Minds: An Interview with John Witte October 31st, 2012
- Mapping Slavery October 31st, 2012
- Growing a Library October 26th, 2012
- Terminology in Office October 25th, 2012
- “Words Like Sapphires” October 25th, 2012
- Dear Diary October 24th, 2012
- First Drafts: “The Star-Spangled Banner” October 19th, 2012
- Library in the News: September Edition October 18th, 2012