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Editor: Cathy Allen

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2012: February • March • April • May • June

FEBRUARY 2012

2/3/2012, 7:00 p.m. – Authors Rebecca Elizabeth Jones (book, lyrics) and Paul Robert Bartsch (score, lyrics) discuss their latest musical “Hearts Online.” At Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St.

2/4/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

2/5/2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

2/6/2012, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Rosemary Rawlins shares stories from her memoir Learning by Accident. Free and open to the public. Registration required at Osher Special Events. At University of Richmond, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 28 Westhampton Way.

2/8/2012, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – “Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. February: at Capital Ale House Innsbrook, 4024-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, 804-780-2537.

2/8/2012, 7:00 p.m. – David A. Price presents and signs Love and Hate in Jamestown. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Friends of Twin Hickory Library. At Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd., 804-290-9200 ext. 5.

2/8/2012, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – “The End Hunger Slam,” presented by Slam Nahuatl. General admission $15/Competing poets $5. Goal: feed 7 local needy families for one year. To purchase tickets click End Hunger Slam. At SPARC. 2106 N. Hamilton St., 804-353-3393.

2/9/2012, 8:00 p.m. – “VCU Visiting Writers Series.” Linda Gregerson reads excerpts from Magnetic North, and Darin Strauss presents Half a Life. Sponsored by VCU English Department and MFA Program. Free and open to the public. At VCU Commons. For more information call 804-828-1329 or visit http://www.has.vcu.edu/eng.

2/10/2012, 7:00 p.m. – “River City Secrets.” Regional wordsmiths read their poetry and host open mic. $5 cost includes light refreshments. At art6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

2/11/2012, 10:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Virginia Romance Writers present “Write Nice(ly): Giving and Receiving Constructive Criticism.” With Lois Winston. Free and open to the public. At Tuckahoe Library, 1901 Starling Dr., Henrico, 804-290-9100. For more details see Virginia Romance Writers.

2/11/2012, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Ruth Doumlele signs The Randolph Women & Their Men. At Barnes & Noble, Libbie Place, 5501 W. Broad St.

2/11/2012, 12:00 p.m. – Daniel Shearin signs No Good Deed. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

2/11/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

2/12/2012, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – “2nd Sunday Poetry.” Open mic readings and roundtable discussion. 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).

2/12/2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Former First Lady of Virginia Roxane Gilmore presents and signs her book Restoring the Virginia Governor’s House. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

2/13/2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The Richmond Playwrights Forum meets monthly at Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. To learn more email Margie Langston margie.langston@yahoo.com.

2/15/2012, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Jill Titus presents Brown’s Battleground: Students, Segregationists, and the Struggle for Justice in Prince Edward County, VA. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., 804-692-3500.

2/16/2012, 6:00 p.m. – Joshilyn Jackson presents A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty. Hosted by Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore, 804-788-1594. Open to the public. At Historic Bolling-Haxall House, 211 E. Franklin St.

2/16/2012, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – “Poetry & Jazz Tasting.” Mini-readings by new and “vintage” local talent. Music by Super64. No cover charge. At C’est Le Vin, 15 N. 17th St., 804-649-9463.

2/17/2012 – 2/18/2012 – “Womankind Conference 2012: Holy Mysteries.” Keynote speaker: Krista Tippett, author of Einstein’s God. Bookseller: Fountain Bookstore, 804-788-1594. Details and tickets: Womankind. At St. James Episcopal Church, 1205 W. Franklin St.

2/18/2012, 2:00 p.m. – Melissa Dawn Reedy signs Cattle Rustlers and A Westward Adventure. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

2/18/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

2/19/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday most months. 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.

2/19/2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “German Scrabble.” At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

2/22/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – The Virginia Screenwriters' Forum meets monthly (except July, August and December) at Art Works. VSF offers support and constructive feedback to screenwriters. 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. Website: The Virginia Screenwriters’ Forum.

2/23/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – This month’s “The Writing Show” covers “Sweet Indulgences: Writing Food, Drink, and Romance.” Panelists: Andrew Fox, Kit Wilkinson, Michele Young-Stone. Presented by JRW. 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. To register click here The Writing Show.

2/23/2012, 7:00 p.m. – “Junior Junior League Book and Author Event.” Featuring Graham Salisbury, author of Under the Blood-Red Sun. Bookseller: Fountain Bookstore, 804-788-1594. Tickets: Junior League of Richmond. At Collegiate School, Oates Theater, 103 N. Mooreland Rd.

2/24/2012, 6:30 p.m. – Sarah McCoy presents The Baker’s Daughter. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St., 804-788-1594.

2/25/2012, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – JRW member D. H. C. Carter signs his latest book The Foundation of Heaven. At Richmond Public Library, North Richmond Branch, 2901 North Ave.

2/25/2012, 2:00 p.m. – Ron Tanner presents From Animal House to Our House. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St., 804-788-1594.

2/25/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Write Now! Mini Writing Marathon.” Chocolate provided! Cost $40. A portion of proceeds benefits Richmond Young Writers. To reserve your spot email valleyhaggard@gmail.com. Please make check payable to Valley Haggard and mail to 1202 Hillside Ave, Richmond, VA 23229. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.

2/25/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

MARCH 2012

3/3/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

3/4/2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.–“Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

3/7/2012, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – “The End Hunger Slam,” presented by Slam Nahuatl. General admission $15/Competing poets $5. Goal: feed 7 local needy families for one year. To purchase tickets click End Hunger Slam. At SPARC. 2106 N. Hamilton St., 804-353-3393.

3/8/2012, 4:00 p.m. – Doreen McGettigan signs Bristol Boyz Stomp. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

3/8/2012, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Roy T. Matthews shares excerpts from Gittin’ Through. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

3/9/2012, 7:00 p.m. – “River City Secrets.” Regional wordsmiths read their poetry and host open mic. $5 cost includes light refreshments. At art6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

3/10/2012, 12:00 p.m. – Amy Parsons Meadows signs her children’s book Elizabeth Grace Quadrapuss Goes to Kindergarten. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

3/10/2012, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Raven Nuckols presents Had the Queen Lived: An Alternative History of Anne Boleyne. Sponsored by Simple Pleasures Books and Gifts. Please RSVP to we4@simplepleasuresbooksandgifts.com. At Ashland Coffee & Tea, 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 804-798-1702.

3/10/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

3/12/2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The Richmond Playwrights Forum meets monthly at Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. To learn more email Margie Langston margie.langston@yahoo.com.

3/14/2012, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.–“Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. March: at Capital Ale House Innsbrook, 4024-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, 804-780-2537.

3/15/2012, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Meredith Henne Baker presents The Richmond Theatre Fire: Early America’s First Great Disaster. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., 804-692-3500.

3/15/2012, 12:00 p.m. – David O. Stewart presents American Emperor: Aaron Burr’s Challenge to Jefferson’s America. 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, 804-358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.

3/16/2012, 12:00 p.m. – Helen C. Rountree delivers a lecture on her book Pocahontas, Powhatan, and Opechancanough: Three Indian Lives Changed by Jamestown. 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, 804-358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.

3/17/2012, 1:00 p.m. – Tom Clark signs God’s Grand Design for Marriage. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

3/17/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

3/18/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday most months. 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.

3/21 – 3/25/2012, – The “Virginia Festival of the Book” returns to Charlottesville. Most literary events are free. For full schedule see VA Festival of the Book.

3/23/2012, 5:00 p.m. – Authors Ellery Adams, Lucy Arlington, and Lorna Barrett sign their Cozy Mystery Books. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

3/24/2012, 12:00 p.m. – Holly Moore signs Red Eye Grounded. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

3/24/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Write Now! Mini Writing Marathon.” Chocolate provided! Cost $40. A portion of proceeds benefits Richmond Young Writers. To reserve your spot email valleyhaggard@gmail.com. Please make check payable to Valley Haggard and mail to 1202 Hillside Ave, Richmond, VA 23229. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.

3/24/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

3/28/2012, 12:00 p.m. – Jeremy Black speaks on his work of non-fiction Fighting for America: The Struggle for Mastery in North America: 1519-1871. 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, 804-358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.

3/28/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – The Virginia Screenwriters' Forum meets monthly (except July, August and December) at Art Works. VSF offers support and constructive feedback to screenwriters. 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. Website: The Virginia Screenwriters’ Forum.

3/28/2012, 7:00 p.m. – John Lamb discusses his Bear Collector mystery The Treacherous Teddy. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Friends of Twin Hickory Library. At Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd., 804-290-9200 ext. 5.

3/29/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – “The Writing Show,” presented by JRW. 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. Stay tuned for details and registration at The Writing Show.

3/29/2012, 8:00 p.m. – “VCU Visiting Writers Series: The Rebecca Mitchell Tarumoto Short Fiction Prize.” Winner TBA with reading by Ron Carlson, author of The Signal. Sponsored by VCU English Department and MFA Program. Free and open to the public. At VCU Commons. For more information call 804-828-1329 or visit http://www.has.vcu.edu/eng.

3/30/2012, 6:00 p.m. – Rose Senehi signs Render Unto the Valley. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

3/31/2012, DEADLINE to nominate candidates for JRW’s Emyl Jenkins Award. For guidelines please see http://www.jamesriverwriters.org/jrw_programs/emyl-jenkins-award/.

3/31/2012, 12:00 p.m. – London Knight signs America’s Most Proclaimed Haunted Places and Unpleasant Nightmares: NightWalkers. At Barnes & Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St., 804-360-0103.

3/31/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

APRIL 2012

4/1/2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

4/4/2012, DEADLINE to register for the Virginia Romance Writers “For the Love of Writing Conference.” For details see Virginia Romance Writers.

4/4/2012, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – “The End Hunger Slam,” presented by Slam Nahuatl. General admission $15/Competing poets $5. Goal: feed 7 local needy families for one year. To purchase tickets click End Hunger Slam. At SPARC. 2106 N. Hamilton St., 804-353-3393.

4/5/2012, 8:00 p.m. – “VCU Visiting Writers Series.” Dana Levin reads excerpts from Sky Burial, and Matthew Zapruder presents Come on All Your Ghosts. Sponsored by VCU English Department and MFA Program. Free and open to the public. At VCU Commons. For more information call 804-828-1329 or visit http://www.has.vcu.edu/eng.

4/7/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

4/9/2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The Richmond Playwrights Forum meets monthly at Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. To learn more email Margie Langston margie.langston@yahoo.com.

4/11/2012, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.–“Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. April: at Capital Ale House Innsbrook, 4024-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, 804-780-2537.

4/12/2012, 12:00 p.m. – Jill Titus speaks on her book Brown's Battleground: Students, Segregationists, and the Struggle for Justice in Prince Edward County, 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, 804-358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.

4/13/2012, 7:00 p.m. – “River City Secrets.” Regional wordsmiths read their poetry and host open mic. $5 cost includes light refreshments. At art6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

4/15/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday most months. 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.

4/14/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

4/20 - 4/21/2012, “Hunt Country Writers’ Retreat.” Featuring Mike Sirota and Jeff Kleinman. Cost: $275 Early Bird Rate/$300 after March 1st. Deadline to register March 15. To sign up email Jan Neuharth at info@huntcountrysuspense.com or Genie Ford at genie@printmanagementinc.com. At The Parish House Gathering Room, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg.

4/21/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

4/25/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – The Virginia Screenwriters' Forum meets monthly (except July, August and December) at Art Works. VSF offers support and constructive feedback to screenwriters. 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. Website: The Virginia Screenwriters’ Forum.

4/26/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – “The Writing Show,” presented by JRW. 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. Stay tuned for details and registration at The Writing Show.

4/28/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Write Now! Mini Writing Marathon.” Chocolate provided! Cost $40. A portion of proceeds benefits Richmond Young Writers. To reserve your spot email valleyhaggard@gmail.com. Please make check payable to Valley Haggard and mail to 1202 Hillside Ave, Richmond, VA 23229. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.

4/28/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

MAY 2012

5/1/2012, 6:00 p.m. – “67th Annual Book and Author Dinner,” featuring Wiley Cash, Erin Duffy, Margot Livesey, Alice Medrich, Matthew Pearl, Sally Bedell Smith and Adriana Trigiani. Master of Ceremonies: Bob Deans. Bookseller: Fountain Bookstore, 804-788-1594. Proceeds benefit The Junior League of Richmond programs for at-risk women, children, and families. Tickets and more details at http://www.jlrichmond.org/. At The Greater Richmond Convention Center, 300 N. 5th St.

5/3/2012, 12:00 p.m. – Terri Fisher delivers a lecture on her book Lost Communities of 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, 804-358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.

5/4 – 5/5/2012, Virginia Romance Writers present “For the Love of Writing Conference.” At Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center,
Virginia Beach. For details see Virginia Romance Writers.

5/5/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

5/6/2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

5/9/2012, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – “Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. Venue TBA.

5/9/2012, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – “The End Hunger Slam,” presented by Slam Nahuatl. General admission $15/Competing poets $5. Goal: feed 7 local needy families for one year. To purchase tickets click End Hunger Slam. At SPARC. 2106 N. Hamilton St., 804-353-3393.

5/11/2012, 7:00 p.m. – “River City Secrets.” Regional wordsmiths read their poetry and host open mic. $5 cost includes light refreshments. At art6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

5/12/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

5/14/2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The Richmond Playwrights Forum meets monthly at Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. To learn more email Margie Langston margie.langston@yahoo.com.

5/19/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

5/20/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday most months. 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.

5/23/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – The Virginia Screenwriters' Forum meets monthly (except July, August and December) at Art Works. VSF offers support and constructive feedback to screenwriters. 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. Website: The Virginia Screenwriters’ Forum.

5/26/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Write Now! Mini Writing Marathon.” Chocolate provided! Cost $40. A portion of proceeds benefits Richmond Young Writers. To reserve your spot email valleyhaggard@gmail.com. Please make check payable to Valley Haggard and mail to 1202 Hillside Ave, Richmond, VA 23229. At Chop Suey Books, 2913 W. Cary St., 804-422-8066.

5/26/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

5/31/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – “The Writing Show,” presented by JRW. 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. Stay tuned for details and registration at The Writing Show.

JUNE 2012

6/2/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

6/3/2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – “Book Swap.” Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

6/6/2012, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – “The End Hunger Slam,” presented by Slam Nahuatl. General admission $15/Competing poets $5. Goal: feed 7 local needy families for one year. To purchase tickets click End Hunger Slam. At SPARC. 2106 N. Hamilton St., 804-353-3393.

6/7/2012, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. – James River Writers presents its Seventh Annual Literary Soiree. Featuring Emyl Jenkins Award winners, and more! Details TBA. Contact info@jamesriverwriters.org or call 804-433-3790.

6/8/2012, 7:00 p.m. – “River City Secrets.” Regional wordsmiths read their poetry and host open mic. $5 cost includes light refreshments. At art6 Gallery, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

6/9/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

6/10/2012, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday most months. 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.

6/11/2012, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – The Richmond Playwrights Forum meets monthly at Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn. Members share works and discuss playwriting. RPF is open to all and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. To learn more email Margie Langston margie.langston@yahoo.com.

6/13/2012, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – “Writers Wednesday.” JRW hosts a casual meet and greet for writers of all genres every second Wednesday. Venue TBA.

6/16/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

6/23/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

6/27/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – The Virginia Screenwriters' Forum meets monthly (except July, August and December) at Art Works. VSF offers support and constructive feedback to screenwriters. 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. Website: The Virginia Screenwriters’ Forum.

6/28/2012, 12:00 p.m. – David Johnson speaks on John Randolph of Roanoke. 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, 804-358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm.

6/28/2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – “The Writing Show,” presented by JRW. 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. Stay tuned for details and registration at The Writing Show.

6/30/2012, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – SlamRichmond’s “Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mic.” Every Saturday night. At Artspace Gallery, 31 E 3rd St., 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

Email calendar@jamesriverwriters.org with literary calendar listings. Please submit at least two weeks in advance.