Richmond Writing Examiner

Hanover writers club November meeting

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:21:15 -0700

The Hanover chapter will meet on November 21, at the Mechanicsville Library, 10 am to 12 pm. As part of its continuing program, writers may present any work to be critiqued. This month's guest speaker is Linda Goodman, storyteller and playwrig...

The Demise of Newspapers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:38:18 -0700

This has been excerpted from "How long can you go, WaPo?" As a former newspaper reporter, I feel like a dirty traitor saying this: but I just might cancel our subscription to The Washington Post. That's how much I hate...

VCU First Novelist Festival

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:13:23 -0700

Last night, Virginia Commonwealth University hosted its annual Cabell First Novelest Festival. And this year's award went to Deb Olin Unferth's Vacation. This is Deb's first novel, but she did publish a short story collection...

Book signing: Elisabeth Payne Rosen

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:59:22 -0700

On Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 pm, at Fountain Bookstore, Elisabeth Payne Rosen will be discussing and signing her Civil War novel Hallam's War. An acclaimed, sweeping historical novel set during the Civil War, with one steadf...

Teen read week

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:44:44 -0700

This week, October 18-24, is Teen Read Week, and this year's theme is Read Beyond Reality. For this event, there are many activity ideas, planning resources, and publicity tools that educators can use to make this a fun an exciting week! Some of the ...

Follow up: JRW seminar on writing groups

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:33:58 -0700

Last month, the James River Writers hosted a seminar on writing groups. The 2-hour event had some wonderful panelists, including Carolyn Parkhurst, Leslie Pietrzyk, and Susann Cokal. All of these panelists have published more than one book and have b...

JRW seminar on writing groups

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:56:05 -0700

On Thursday, September 24, James River Writers will be hosting its monthly Writing Show. The topic for this month's meeting is A Little Help from my Friends: Writing a novel in good company.At the meeting, a panel will discuss how a writing group can...

EFA Richmond meeting

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:23:45 -0700

On Monday, September 21, the Virginia chapter of Editorial Freelancers Association will be having a networking meeting for members and nonmembers to meet and greet one another and discuss any concerns regarding the publishing field or the chapter. Fe...

Patrick Swayze Dies

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:43:50 -0700

A sad day has passed with the death of an amazing American actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter on September 14. Patrick Swayze was best known in his roles in the films Ghost and Dirty Dancing, and the mini-series North and South. Peo...

Emyl Jenkins in Petersburg

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:33:22 -0700

Meet mystery writer Emyl Jenkins at the Battersea Antiques Appraisal Fair & Antiques Jamboree on September 19 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. There is a $5 entrance fee to the festival, which is located at Historic Battersea in Petersburg.

Poetry Slam Workshop, Open Mike

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:29:37 -0700

On September 5, 2009, at 5 pm and 8 pm, Artspace Gallery will be hosting SlamRichmond's Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike. The cost is $5. For more information, call 804-232-6464. SlamRichmond is the home of Richmond, Virginia's first, longest-runni...

October Writers Conference

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:22:07 -0700

On October 9 and 10, the James River Writers will be hosting its annual writers conference at the Library of Richmond. At this conference, registrants will be able to meet with agents, meet with best-selling authors, and have the first page of their ...

Poetry Slam Workshop, Open Mike

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:15:05 -0700

On August 22, 2009, at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, SlamRichmond's Poetry Slam Workshop and Open Mike will be held at Artspace Gallery. The cost to attend is $5. For more information, call 804-232-6464.

Mermestein Book Signing

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:51:41 -0700

On August 21, 2009, at 2 pm, Alan Mermestein will be signing Corporate Ethics Continues Down the Porcelain Chair at Barnes & Noble. For more information, call the store at 804-282-6704. According to Alan Mermestein's website, in the boo...

Writer Happy Hour

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:36:26 -0700

On August 12, James River Writers will host an informal happy hour (5:30-7:30 PM) at Richbrau's Taphouse Grill in Shockoe Slip. Come out and relax with some fellows writers and other publishing professionals.Discount drafts provided by Richbrau. Park...

Ellen Crosby Reading

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:01:05 -0700

On August 11, 2009, from 6 to 8 pm, Ellen Crosby will premiere her fourth wine country mystery, The Riesling Retribution. This event is free and open to the public at The Library of Virginia. For more information, call 804-692-3500.

Bill & Jim Martin Reading

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:35:59 -0700

On August 10, from 5 to 7 pm, Bill and Jim Martin will present readings from the memoir, Billy: Stories of My Childhood. This event is sponsored by Book People and will be held at St. Christopher's School Chapel. For more information, call 804-288-43...

Book launch: Maggie Stiefvater

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:23:51 -0700

On August 7, 2009, from 5 to 7 pm, James River Writers 2009 conference speaker Maggie Stiefvater will be having a launch party for her latest book, Shiver. A signing will follow the presentation at the College of William and Mary Bookstore in William...

Book review of Richmond author

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:55:52 -0700

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reviewed the latest book by Emyl Jenkins, a Richmond author, The Big Steal, which features antiques appriaser Sterling Glass and is set in Virginia.Sterling has been called to Orange County to assess losses sustained durin...

ASI Mid-Atlantic chapter meeting

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:20:08 -0700

It's not exactly in Richmond, but it is the Mid- and South-Atlantic Chapter of the American Society for Indexing's fall meeting in Maryland, near BWI Airport. On October 24, 2009, the meeting topic will be "Confessions of an Award-winning I...