Upcoming Events Calendar of Interest to Area Writers: Journalists, Novelists and Poets

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10am» Rappatomac Writers Critique - Wicomico Church
6:30pm» Writers on Writing
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11am» Poetry Readings - Williamsburg Branch Library - Norge

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8:10am» CBW Second Monday Talk Radio
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1pm» CBW Williamsburg Critique
6:30pm» Kinship of Authors in Hampton
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CNU Writers Conference
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CNU Writers Conference

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2pm» Rappatomac Writers Critique - Warsaw
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10am» Mathews Critique Group
2pm» Open Mic in Williamsburg
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1pm» CBW Williamsburg Critique
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6:30pm» Book Signing-Rena Shipp
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6:30pm» Book Signing-Rena Shipp
7pm» Gloucester Owls - Evening Critique Group

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Time:

10:00am

Location:

Wicomico Church

Description:

Do you want folks to get excited
about what you write, hang on
every word? Come, join the
Rappatomac Writers Critique Group,
which meets twice a month at two
locations and two dates each
month. Meetings are the first
Thursday of each month from 10 a.m.
to noon at Wicomico Parish, in
Wicomico Church. And the third
Thursday of each month in Warsaw,
at Rappahannock Community College,
in the Board Room, from 2 p.m. to
4 p.m. Do you have stories to
share? Would you like to write your
memories for your children and
grandchildren to share? Does a
spectacular sunset move you to
poetry? Come, join the Rappatomac
Writers Critique group where you
will find enthusiastic support
and gentle critiques to help you
on your way—along with fun and
laughter to make your journey a
pleasant one. If you like to write
or listen, have a song in your
heart or a poem in your soul,
join us once or twice a month,
at either or both locations. The
Rappatomac Writers—where the
science of writing meets the art
of persuasion—is part of the
Chesapeake Bay Writers, a chapter
of the Virginia Writers Club.
The meetings are free, priceless.
E-mail chestyle@hughes.net for
information.

Time:

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location:

Phoebus Branch of Hampton Public Library

Description:

Local authors talk about how & what they write, and what inspires them. Meets on every first Thursday. December program features Elizabeth McElrath & CBW Member, Jennifer Busskohl (J.B. Kohl). Hope to see you at 6:30 PM here at the library.

Anita Harrell
Phoebus Branch Librarian
Hampton Public Library
1 South Mallory Street
Hampton, VA 23663
757-727-1149

Time:

11:00am - 1:00pm

Description:

poetry at 11:00am, on in the 1st Saturday at the James County Regional Library. Hosted by
Poetry Society of Virginia. 7770
Croaker Rd in Norge between I-64 exit
231 and Richmond Rd a little ways
north of Williamsburg. It isn't far, but I
wouldn't walk it barefoot.
The Saturday Poetry Series continues its tenth year of monthly poetry programs on October 3, 2009, in the Kitzinger Community Room of the Regional Library at Norge.

Five poets from the Richmond area will present their work in the one-hour program beginning at 11:00am. They are:

Helen Eano
Joan Mazza
Norma Richardson
Evelyn Ritchie Tower
Patsy Anne Bickerstaff.

All are welcome; admission is free.

Time:

8:10am - 8:20am

Location:

99.1FM XTRA in Gloucester

Description:

Tune in to XTRA 99.1FM for
CBW's Second Monday, a Monthly
Talk-Radio broadcast in which
a CBW Member/Author is
interviewed by host emcee,
Neal Steele. For past Member
interviews and guidelines for
members wishing to sign up for
future interviews, and for who
is up this month, Click the link
below. NOTE: Only CBW members can
promote their books on this show.

Authors Scheduled:
March 8th - Rena Roberts Shipp, Carly Finds Out
April 12 - Mary Montague Sikes, Night Watch

Time:

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:

6244 N. Mayfair Circle, Williamsburg

Description:

Meets at Rick Bailey's home. Wish to attend? Then Contact him for details at 757-564-7118.

Time:

6:30pm - 8:40pm

Location:

Phoebus Branch of Hampton Library

Description:

Hampton writers' Kinship of
Authors, meets in the evening
of the second Thursday of
each month at the Phoebus branch Library, 1 South Mallory Street In the Phoebus section of Hampton
All writers, or wannabe writers,
are invited. For more information
on speaker and directions, contact
Ann Davis at (804) 722-1584.

Speaker Schedule:

Nov 12th, Natalie Robertson, The Slave Ship Clotilda, Public Library
Dec 10th, Readings by members, December celebration,Public Library

Hampton (Main) Public Library
4207 Victoria Blvd
Hampton, VA 23669

All programs are free
and open to the public. Click URL
below for Map & Directions.

All programs will start at 6:30PM
and will not extend beyond 8:45.
(The library closes at 9:00)

These programs will be co-sponsored
by the Community Outreach Dept &
Friends of the Library.

Time:

All day event

Location:

Newport News - Ferguson Center

Description:

CNU Writers Conference - begins at 1PM Friday and 8AM to 4PM Saturday.

Click here for website URL where you can get all the information:
http://writers.cnu.edu/pdf/fullbrochure10.pdf

Time:

All day event

Location:

Newport News - Ferguson Center

Description:

CNU Writers Conference - begins at 1PM Friday and 8AM to 4PM Saturday.

Click here for website URL where you can get all the information:
http://writers.cnu.edu/pdf/fullbrochure10.pdf

Time:

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location:

Roadhouse Cafe in Warsaw

Description:

Do you want folks to get excited
about what you write, hang on
every word? Come, join the
Rappatomac Writers Critique Group,
which meets twice a month at two
locations and two dates each
month. Meetings are the first
Thursday of each month from 10 a.m.
to noon at Wicomico Parish, in
Wicomico Church. And the third
Thursday of each month at the Roadhouse Cafe in Warsaw, from 2 p.m. to
4 p.m. Do you have stories to
share? Would you like to write your
memories for your children and
grandchildren to share? Does a
spectacular sunset move you to
poetry? Come, join the Rappatomac
Writers Critique group where you
will find enthusiastic support
and gentle critiques to help you
on your way—along with fun and
laughter to make your journey a
pleasant one. If you like to write
or listen, have a song in your
heart or a poem in your soul,
join us once or twice a month,
at either or both locations. The
Rappatomac Writers—where the
science of writing meets the art
of persuasion—is part of the
Chesapeake Bay Writers, a chapter
of the Virginia Writers Club.
The meetings are free, priceless.
E-mail chestyle@hughes.net for
information.

Time:

10:00am

Location:

Mathews County Library

Description:

Normally meets from 10 A.M.
to Noon at the Mathews County
Public Library on the
fourth Wednesday
of each month. Great support
for beginning and experienced
writers & Poets. Contact Group
Coordinator Tom Neiger at
(804)725-2220 or tomnpat@ventur.net
if interested in attending.

Time:

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location:

College of William & Mary Bookstore (Barnes & Nobles) on the Duke of Gloucester Street

Description:

Come read your work or just
sit and enjoy that of other
poets and writers.
Do you enjoy books on tape?
Or a great short story?
Perhaps an inspiring or
humorous poem? if so,
plan to join us when regional
writers step up to the mic
and read their original work.
The Open Mic is free and open
to the public. We encourage
all writers in the area to
participate or come and be
entertained. College of William & Mary Bookstore (Barnes & Nobles) on the Duke of Gloucester Street, in Colonial Williamsburg.
on the 4th Wednesday of the month, starting at 2 PM.
For more information, contact
Ed vonGehren at (757) 220-9405
or vongehren@verizon.net.

Time:

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:

6244 N. Mayfair Circle, Williamsburg

Description:

Meets at Rick Bailey's home. Wish to attend? Then Contact him for details at 757-564-7118.

Time:

6:30pm

Description:

Baptist General Convention of Virginia's Women's Conference, Richmond, VA.

Time:

6:30pm

Description:

Baptist General Convention of Virginia's Women's Conference, Richmond, VA.

Time:

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

Gloucester

Description:

The Gloucester Owls meet at Jersey's
Cards & Comics at White Marsh
shopping center. Have you wanted
to attend a writers group, but
none matched your busy schedule?
Prose or poetry, novels or plays,
come share them all. We welcome
all genres. The Gloucester Owls
Critique group is part of the
Chesapeake Bay Writers, a chapter
of the Virginia Writers Club.
The meetings are free, priceless.
Normally, the group meets the last
Saturday of each month at 7PM.
Anyone wishing to attend should
contact Gary Herring at (804) 694-5646
or docargnt@pinn.net for directions.
Bring your writing or just come
and try the group on for size!