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MEET ALLY KIRKPATRICK

Writer, small business owner, and multi-hyphenate hype girl

I’m a writer, serial entrepreneur, and community builder based in Alexandria, Virginia. 

I'm the founder of Old Town Books (going on seven years now!) and Fabled Ice Cream, plus I'm working on my first book about postpartum recovery and identity. I spend my days juggling three daughters, multiple businesses, and a ton of creative projects.

What I love most: turning "what if" ideas into real things, creating spaces where people want to gather, and helping other creative entrepreneurs figure out their next steps. I'm the person who believes starting something meaningful is both completely doable and totally worth the adventure.

When I’m not building my latest creative project you’ll find me fostering dogs or tending my garden.