James River Writers

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Writers Wednesdays

The location for Writers Wednesdays has changed.

Writers Wednesdays is a casual meet and greet for writers in every genre on the second Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 PM.

GlobeHopper Coffeehouse & Lounge
2100 East Main Street, Richmond
804-523-8083

www.globehoppercoffee.com

Parking on both sides of 21st Street is suggested and free.

GlobeHopper offers a menu of light fare as well as beverages of alcoholic and non-alcoholic persuasions. They also have a weekly Wine Special.

The 2010 Poetry Contest

Who writes better verse? Richmond magazine and James River Writers plan to find out with our 2010 Best Poetry Contest. Poems will be judged by regional poets led by award-winning Richmond poet Joshua Poteat.

Winners will be announced in the April, 2010 issue of Richmond Magazine.

Details here.

The Best Unpublished Novel Contest

"The Best Unpublished Novel Contest" will be taking a break in 2010.

JRW and Richmond magazine plan to offer this contest again in 2011.

Keep on writing!!

Conference 2009 was SOLD OUT

Read all about it.

New and Moved!

Our New Logo Revealed

james river writers logo

JRW's New Logo was unveiled during Conference 2009. It was designed by board member Carol Roper of Literati Design.

Founding JRW board member Stephen Previtera designed JRW's original logo. Thank you, Carol and Stephen!

Our Office has Moved!

James River Writers is now next door at ArtWorks Studios 136.

Our new address is: 320 Hull Street, #136, Richmond, VA 23224
phone: 804-433-3790 | fax: 804-291-1466

The Writing Show! Register now for What’s Love Got To Do With It? JRW’s first-ever open mic dedicated to love found, lost and hopelessly unrequited on Thursday, Feb. 25. Learn more and register.

Click here for a history of all writing show speakers.

Writers Wednesdays

Writers Wednesdays is a casual meet and greet for writers in every genre on the second Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 PM. Come check out our NEW location at GlobeHopper Coffeehouse & Lounge, 2100 East Main Street.

January 13, February 10, March 10.

Listen to JRW podcasts. Now playing: 2008 Conference Session, "Telling the Story: Plot and Narrative"

JRW interviews with authors