Upcoming Events
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!**
Stay Tuned… More Exciting Events to Come!
Past Events
November 2023
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.
9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Double Tree by Hilton, 990 Hilton Heights Rd., Charlottesville, VA
Virginia Outdoor Writers Association Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon
**Please note, this is a members only event. To learn more about becoming a member, please click here.**
January 2020
January 23, 2020
5:30-7:00 PM
Writing Course for Dog Handlers of Canine Adventure, RVA
This event is open only to employees of Canine Adventure.
January 21, 2020
5:30-7:00 PM
Writing Course for Dog Handlers of Canine Adventure, RVA
This event is open only to employees of Canine Adventure.
December 2019
December 20, 2019
10:30 AM
Petco, 10 N Nansemond St, Richmond, VA 23221
Celebration and big reveal of the grant money amount earned through the Petco Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign for the Richmond SPCA
Shopping spree for the Littles and me 🙂
This event is open to the public and dog-friendly.
**Update: The essay earned $5,000 for the Richmond SPCA!**
September 2019
September 29, 2019
1:00-3:00 PM
Cafe Zata, 700 Bainbridge St., Richmond, VA
Reading, Book Signing, and Fundraiser for Richmond Animal League
This event is open to the public and dog-friendly.
**Update: This event raised $300 for Richmond Animal League!**
September 25, 2019
6:45-8:30 PM (Doors, 6:00 PM)
Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA
James River Writers July 2019 Writing Show: People Skills for Writers (Path to Publication Part II)
This event is open to the public and dog-friendly
July 2019
July 31, 2019
6:45-8:30 PM (Doors, 6:00 PM)
Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA
James River Writers July 2019 Writing Show: Defining and Finding your Audience
This event is open to the public.
June 2019
June 1, 2019
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Stryker Center, 412 North Boundary, Williamsburg, VA
Poetry Society of Virginia Annual Poetry Contest Awards Presentation and Poetry Reading
May 2019
May 29, 2019
6:45-8:30 PM (Doors, 6:00 PM)
Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA
James River Writers May 2019 Writing Show: Making Freelance Writing Financially Rewarding
This event is open to the public.
May 25, 2019
4:30 PM
Bay Quarter Shores, Heathsville, VA
Reading, Book Signing, and Fundraiser for Bay Quarter Shores Community
**Please note, this is a private event. You must be a BQS community member or the guest of a community member to attend.**
**Update: This event raised $140 for Bay Quarter Shores, Inc.!**
May 18, 2019 (Rain Date: May 19)
1:00-3:00 PM
Cafe Zata, 700 Bainbridge St., Richmond, VA
Reading, Book Signing, and Fundraiser for Richmond Animal League
This event is open to the public and dog-friendly.
**Update: This event raised $285 for Richmond Animal League!**
April 2019
April 27, 2019
1:00-3:00 PM
Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA
Reading, Book Signing, and Fundraiser for the Richmond SPCA
This event is open to the public and dog-friendly.
**Update: This event raised $160 for the Richmond SPCA!**
March 2019
March 27, 2019
2:00 PM
Radio interview with Kat Simons on Mix 98.1
March 20, 2019
6:45-8:30 PM (Doors, 6:00 PM)
Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA
James River Writers March 2019 Writing Show: Writing a Killer Synopsis
This event is open to the public.
March 16, 2019
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Double Tree by Hilton, 990 Hilton Heights Rd., Charlottesville, VA
Virginia Outdoor Writers Association Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon
**Please note, this is a members only event. To learn more about becoming a member, please click here.**
January 2019
January 30, 2019
6:45-8:30 PM (Doors, 6:00 PM)
Firehouse Theatre, 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA
James River Writers January 2019 Writing Show: Balancing Writing and Life
This event is open to the public.
November 2018
November 3, 2018
1:00-4:00 PM
Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield, VA
Virginia Outdoor Writers Association (VOWA) Youth Outdoor Writing and Photography Workshop
This event is open to the public and dog-friendly.