Upcoming Events

April 2026

April 18, 2026

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Bon Air Book Festival Set aside intentional time and space to build community with folks who share a love of reading. The curated vendor market will bring the best of local bookish crafters, book sellers, and nonprofits together, bringing with them new and interesting offerings for festival goers. Some vendors include Clay Julrie Co. and the James River Writers. Youngest guests will enjoy a fully decorated storytelling tent, crafts, and playground and playing field. The festival will conclude with a live recording of Gigi Howard’s ‘Drinks in the Library’ podcast with her guest, author, Meg Medina. The recording will take place in the Brighton Green community building at 3pm. Tickets for the podcast are available here: Bon Air Book Festival Live Podcast with Meg Medina and Gigi Howard from Drinks in the Library | Brighton Gatherings – Event Planning

Stay Tuned… More Exciting Events to Come!

Past Events

November 2025

November 22, 2025

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets Reading and Signing to benefit A Pet’s Tale at Three Leg Run. $10 of every book sold benefits the exotic pets awaiting forever homes at A Pet’s Tale! This free, in-person event is dog-friendly and open to the public!

**This event raised $110 for A Pet’s Tale!**

November 2024

November 9, 2024

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Meet local and regional authors (including Joyce Miller and me!), get free books, support authors, and meet like-minded bibliophiles at the Hanover Book Expo!

October 2024

October 6, 2024

12:30 PM to 12:50 PM

Join me at the James River Writers Annual Conference for workshops, panel discussions, and a book signing!

September 2024

September 19, 2024

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Join me at the Richbrau Brewery for Beer Dogs with Jackie McCool!

July 2024

July 6, 2024

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Come meet and support multiple local and regional authors (including me!) at the Lancaster Community Library Author Expo.

March 2024

March 23, 2024

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Support a local bookstore, Book People, at this after-hours signing of my debut novel, An Expected End. More details here!

March 14, 2024

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join me for a literary dinner discussing my debut novel, An Expected End, with the members of The Bookshelf, Irvington’s Book Club! If you’re interested in participating in this in-person event, be sure to RSVP and register in advance.

**This in-person event requires pre-registration!**

January 2024

January 20, 2024

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Barnes & Noble. Chesterfield Town Center

Stop by Barnes & Noble for a brief reading, followed by a signing, of my debut novel, An Expected End. While you’re there, grab yourself a copy and get one for a friend!

**This event is free, in-person, and open to the public!**

November 2023

November 11, 2023

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

19th Annual Appomattox Regional Governor’s School Writers’ Fest

This creative writing festival features a $1 used book sale, a bake sale, a student art sale, and various workshops, readings, signings, panels, and presentations! Catch me as a panelist at the 3pm First Pages panel.

**This event is free, in-person, and open to the public!**

November 4, 2023

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Book Signing at Books, Beads, & More

Stop by Books, Beads, & More at 8106 Mechanicsville Turnpike to get yourself a personalized, signed copy of An Expected End. While you’re there, peruse their excellent selection of books, jewelry, and gifts and get an early start on your holiday shopping!

**This event is in-person and open to the public!**

March 2023

March 26, 2023

4:00 PM

Virtual Reading of Writing Through the Apocalypse, Pandemic Poetry and Prose

Join writers from around the world (including me!) as they share poetry and prose they produced during the pandemic. Simply click this link, and enter the following information:

Meeting ID: 894 7282 7307

Passcode: 096029

February 2022

February 24-27, 2022

10:00 AM-6:00 PM

Ekphrastic poetry and quilt display and poetry reading as part of the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

This event is open to the public for an admittance fee of $17.50

August 2021

August 18, 2021

Join/like the Bookish Road Trip group on Facebook. Then, join us at 7:00 PM for a panel discussion with Amy Newmark and D’ette Corona, editors of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

This event is free and open to all members of the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group! Join today!

September 2020

September 1-15, 2020

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs Online Benefit Book Sale with Cool Canines

This online event (safety first!) allows you to purchase a signed copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs, as well as locally made dog treats from Cool Canines.

Order your copy of the book between now and September 15, and $10 from each book purchased will be donated to the Richmond SPCA!

Purchase some tasty treats for your four-legged friend to enjoy while you read, and 50% of proceeds will support the dogs and cats in the care of the Richmond SPCA. Click here to order!

**Update: This event earned $178 for the Richmond SPCA!**

June 2020

June 23, 2020

7:00-8:00 PM

Bike-Write Writers Virtual Reading for the Bike Month RVA Creative Writing Contest

To attend this virtual event via Zoom, simply click here. Then, enter the following information as needed:

Meeting ID: 942 9406 6678

Password: 840013

**This is a virtual event with a maximum of 100 participants.**

March 2020

March 28, 2020

DUE TO THE CURRENT RESTRICTIONS ON LARGE GATHERINGS AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF VOWA MEMBERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.