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Literary Events Calendar
Editor: Cathy Allen
Email calendar@jamesriverwriters.org with literary calendar listings. Please submit at least two weeks in advance.
2010: July • August • September
JULY 2010
7/9/2010 5 – 7 PM: Local author and Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Bill Lohmann signs his book Backroads & Byways of Virginia. At Book People, 536 Granite Ave, 804-288-4346.
7/10/2010 9:45 AM – 12 PM: The Hampton Roads Writers (HRW) presents its first “Traveling Pen” workshop, "Making Prose Pop: Seven Simple Steps to Bring Your Words to Life.” Instructor: Valerie Wilkinson. $13/members, $15/non-members. www.hamptonroadswriters.org or HRWriters@cox.net or 757-589-0796. At the Virginia Beach TCC Campus, 1700 College Crescent (Blackwater Bldg., room CW-134.).
7/10/2010 2 – 3 PM: Author John Alley signs copies of his new history book The University of Richmond. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.
7/10/2010 4 – 6 PM: Local author and attorney Sylvia Clute signs her book Beyond Vengeance, Beyond Duality. At Book People, 536 Granite Ave, 804-288-4346.
7/10/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
7/11/2010 2 – 4 PM: “Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings” (2nd and 4th Sundays) at art 6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
7/11/2010 3 – 5 PM: “Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.
7/11/2010 4 – 6 PM: Laura Browder (When Janey Comes Marching Home) and Jehanne Dubrow (Stateside) read their works. A book signing and discussion follows presentation. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.
7/11/2010 6 – 8 PM: Michele Young-Stone reads excerpts from her novel The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors. Presented by River City Reads and Chop Suey Books. At Gallery 5, 200 W. Marshall St.
7/12/2010 7 – 9 PM: The Richmond Playwright's Forum meets monthly at the Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn conference room. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all interested persons, and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. For more information, contact Margie Langston at margie.langston@yahoo.com.
7/13/2010 6:30 – 7:30 PM: JRW member Irene Ziegler signs her debut mystery novel Ashes to Water. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.
7/14/2010 5:30 – 7:30 PM: “Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. At Café Gutenberg, 1700 E. Main, 804-497-5000.
7/15/2010 12 – 1 PM: Bill Lohmann discusses and signs his book Backroads & Byways of Virginia: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions. Free and open to the public. Limited free underground parking. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500.
7/17/2010 12 PM: The Chesterfield Writers Club begins their “Craft of Writing” workshop series for novelists. Free & open to the public. At Chester Library, 11800 Centre St, Chester. For further details contact Greg Smith at 804-986-2985 or visit http://www.meetup.com/chesterfieldwritersclub/.
7/17/2010 1 – 3 PM: Local historians John and Emily Salmon launch their latest book Historic Photos of Richmond in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. At Book People, 536 Granite Ave, 804-288-4346.
7/17/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
7/18/2010 2 – 5 PM: Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday of every month. At Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 8701 Ridge Rd. For more information, contact Tom Lacy, 804-749-4050, revtcl@aol.com or Rebekah Robb, 804-527-0913, info@rebekahrobb.com.
7/18/2010 3 – 5 PM: “Bend Your Ear.” Open mike poetry, every 3rd Sunday. At art6, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.
7/21/2010 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Signing and reception for JRW member Irene Ziegler in celebration of her debut mystery novel, Ashes to Water. RSVP 804-795-1884. At Page Bond Gallery, 1625 W. Main St.
7/21/2010 7 – 8:30 PM: The Richmond Chapter of Virginia Writers Club presents “Nonfiction vs. Fiction? Can a Writer Do Both?” at their monthly meeting. Guest speaker: Pamela K. Kinney. Free and open to the public. At Tuckahoe Library, 1901 Starling Rd, Henrico. For more details visit http://www.richmondwriters.org/.
7/22/2010 12 PM: Jeffrey McClurken discusses his book Take Care of the Living: Reconstructing Confederate Veteran Families in Virginia.Part of the Banner Lecture Series. Admission $6 Adults/$5 Seniors /$4 Children & Students/Free to VHS members. Free parking available. At The Virginia Historical Society, 428 N. Boulevard, 358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.
7/22/2010 5:30 – 7:30 PM: “Books on Broad,” featuring Meredith Cole reading and signing her latest mystery Dead in the Water. Free and open to the public. Limited free underground parking. At The Library of Virginia, Virginia Shop, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500.
7/23/2010 9 – 11 AM: Central VA SinC holds their quarterly mystery writing program at the crime lab. Free and open to the public. To attend, and participate in car pool from Tuckahoe Library, please contact Heather Weidner at heatherandstan@verizon.net by JULY 15. At the VA Dept of Forensic Science, 700 N Fifth St, http://www.dfs.virginia.gov/. To learn more about Central VA Sisters in Crime email Nancy Newins at nnewins@verizon.net.
7/24/2010 2 – 3 PM: Local author and Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Bill Lohmann signs his book Backroads & Byways of Virginia. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.
7/24/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
7/25/2010 2 – 4 PM: “Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings” (2nd and 4th Sundays) at art 6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
7/27/2010 12 – 1 PM: Co-author Dr. Chris Howard presents Money Makers: Inside the New World of Finance and Business. Free and open to the public. Limited free underground parking. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500.
7/28/2010 6 – 7 PM: Poets Keith Montesano and Kyle McCord read their works. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.
7/31/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
AUGUST 2010
8/1/2010 3 – 5 PM: “Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.
8/5/2010 4:30 PM: Adam Elenbaas discusses and signs his latest non-fiction book Fisher’s of Men. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.
8/7/2010 10 AM – 3 PM: Fifth Annual Hanover Book Festival: “Racing to Read.” Free admission. Check website for details. At Liberty Christian School, 8094 Liberty Circle, Mechanicsville, http://www.hanoverbookfestival.com/.
8/7/2010 12 PM: The Chesterfield Writers Club continues their “Craft of Writing” workshop series for novelists. Free & open to the public. At Chester Library, 11800 Centre St, Chester. For further details contact Greg Smith at 804-986-2985 or visit http://www.meetup.com/chesterfieldwritersclub/.
8/7/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
8/8/2010 2 – 4 PM: “Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings” (2nd and 4th Sundays) at art 6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
8/9/2010 7 – 9 PM: The Richmond Playwright's Forum meets monthly at the Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn conference room. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all interested persons, and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. For more information, contact Margie Langston at margie.langston@yahoo.com.
8/11/2010 5:30 – 7:30 PM: “Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. At Café Gutenberg, 1700 E. Main, 804-497-5000.
8/12/2010 5:30 – 7:30 PM: “Books on Broad,” featuring Ellen Crosby reading and signing her latest Wine Country mystery The Voignier Vendetta. Free and open to the public. Limited free underground parking. At The Library of Virginia, Virginia Shop, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500.
8/14/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
8/15/2010 2 – 5 PM: Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday of every month. At Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 8701 Ridge Rd. For more information, contact Tom Lacy, 804-749-4050, revtcl@aol.com or Rebekah Robb, 804-527-0913, info@rebekahrobb.com.
8/15/2010 3 – 5 PM: “Bend Your Ear.” Open mike poetry, every 3rd Sunday. At art6, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.
8/21/2010 12 PM: The Chesterfield Writers Club continues their “Craft of Writing” workshop series for novelists. Free & open to the public. At Chester Library, 11800 Centre St, Chester. For further details contact Greg Smith at 804-986-2985 or visit http://www.meetup.com/chesterfieldwritersclub/.
8/21/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
8/22/2010 2 – 4 PM: “Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings” (2nd and 4th Sundays) at art 6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
8/24/2010 12 – 1 PM: Bryant Simon signs his book Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbuck’s. Free and open to the public. Limited free underground parking. At The Library of Virginia, Virginia Shop, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500.
8/25/2010 6 – 7 PM: Rebecca Skloot speaks on and signs The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Free and open to the public. Limited free underground parking. At The Library of Virginia, Virginia Shop, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500.
8/26/2010 6:30 – 8:30 PM: JRW presents “The Writing Show.” Tickets $10 in advance/$12 at the door/$5 students with valid id. At Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2626 W Broad St, 804-474-7000, http://www.c-mor.org/. Stay tuned to http://www.jamesriverwriters.org for program and registration details.
8/28/2010 4 – 6 PM: Belle Boggs reads from her collection of short stories Mattaponi Queen. At Book People, 536 Granite Ave, 804-288-4346.
8/28/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
8/30/2010 6 – 8 PM: Tesco Vee discusses and signs his book Touch and Go. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.
SEPTEMBER 2010
9/1/2010 JRW EARLY BIRD FEE DEADLINE FOR 2010 FALL CONFERENCE. Fee for two day session Oct. 8 – 9th increases from $175 to $195 after September 1st. To learn more, visit http://www.jamesriverwriters.org/jrw_programs/conference/.
9/4/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
9/5/2010 3 – 5 PM: “Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.
9/8/2010 5:30 – 7:30 PM: “Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. At Café Gutenberg, 1700 E. Main, 804-497-5000.
9/11/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
9/12/2010 2 – 4 PM: “Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings” (2nd and 4th Sundays) at art 6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
9/13/2010 7 – 9 PM: The Richmond Playwright's Forum meets monthly at the Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn conference room. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all interested persons, and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. For more information, contact Margie Langston at margie.langston@yahoo.com.
9/18/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
9/19/2010 2 – 5 PM: Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday of every month. At Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 8701 Ridge Rd. For more information, contact Tom Lacy, 804-749-4050, revtcl@aol.com or Rebekah Robb, 804-527-0913, info@rebekahrobb.com.
9/19/2010 3 – 5 PM: “Bend Your Ear.” Open mike poetry, every 3rd Sunday. At art6, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.
9/22/2010 6:45 – 9 PM: The Virginia Screenwriters' Forum meets monthly (except July, August and December) at Art Works in downtown Richmond. VSF offers support and constructive feedback to screenwriters. Throughout the years, member scripts have been made into movies, a PBS documentary, and optioned by major production companies. Aspiring screenwriters are welcome. To attend email vsf@comcast.net.
9/23/2010 12 PM: Scott Berg presents his book Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C.Part of the Banner Lecture Series. Admission $6 Adults/$5 Seniors /$4 Children & Students/Free to VHS members. Free parking available. At The Virginia Historical Society, 428 N. Boulevard, 358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.
9/24 – 9/25/2010 8 AM – 4 PM: The Hampton Roads Writers 2nd Annual Writers’ Conference. Keynote speakers: Jill McCorkle & Benjamin Herson. At the Doubletree Hotel, 1900 Pavilion Dr, Virginia Beach. For conference details and costs visit http://www.hamptonroadswriters.org/conference2010.php or call 757-589-0796.
9/25/2010 5 PM & 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.
9/26/2010 2 – 4 PM: “Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings” (2nd and 4th Sundays) at art 6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
9/30/2010 6:30 – 8:30 PM: JRW presents “The Writing Show.” Tickets $10 in advance/$12 at the door/$5 students with valid id. At Children’s Museum of Richmond, 2626 W Broad St, 804-474-7000, http://www.c-mor.org/. Stay tuned to http://www.jamesriverwriters.org for program and registration details.
Email calendar@jamesriverwriters.org with literary calendar listings. Please submit at least two weeks in advance.
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