“for writers by writers”
About the Club
Established in November 2007, the Northern Virginia Writers Club is a chapter of the Virginia Writers Club serving aspiring and published authors alike in the northern Virginia region. Currently, meetings are hybrid or entirely virtual, usually on the third or fourth Saturday of every month.
The club offers workshops, panel discussions, and expert speakers designed to assist members in the art and craft of writing, as well as to support members with the business side of writing. Club meetings and a members-only Facebook Group offer members the opportunity to exchange ideas and establish contact with other writers having similar interests. We also have a critique group and beta readers.
Important Upcoming Dates:
July 20: Picnic!
August 17: Demystifying the Publishing Industry
September 21: Successfully Promoting Your Book
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News & Activities
June 2024 Minutes
Members, please review the June minutes for approval during the July meeting. Northern...
May 2024 Minutes
Members, please review the May minutes for approval during the June meeting. Northern...
March 2024 Minutes
Members, please review the March minutes for approval during the April meeting. Northern...
February 2024 Minutes
Members, please review the February minutes for approval during the March meeting. Northern...
Bylaw Update
Members, please review the updated bylaws. We will be voting to approve these at the February...
January Minutes
Members, please review the January minutes for approval during the February meeting. Northern...
February Meeting – Book Design
Book design encompasses the visual aspects of a book such as font, layout, and paper choice....
Annual Meeting 2024
January 20th is our annual meeting. We will elect new officers, recruit volunteers, and talk about...
November 16th -Jason E. Maddux – Publication of We’re Here to Help…Ourselves
VP Jason E. Maddux will be publishing his anthology of short stories, LIVE in our next meeting. If...
October Minutes
Members, please review the October minutes for approval during the November meeting. ...
September Minutes
Members, please review the September minutes for approval during the October meeting. ...
September 16-A Little Weird Can Go a Long Way: Generating New Stories
Writing compelling speculative fiction doesn’t always require the creation of a whole new world—a...
August Minutes
Members, please review the August minutes for approval during the September meeting. ...
Symposium and Journal
The Northern Virginia Writers Club had a good showing at the Virginia Writers Club Symposium this...
August 26th: PRO PROSE: TIPS FOR TIGHTENING YOURS
On August 26th, Art Taylor will speak to us about PRO PROSE: TIPS FOR TIGHTENING YOURS.With an eye...
June Minutes
Members, please review the June minutes for approval during the August meeting. Northern Virginia...
May Minutes
Members, please review the May minutes for approval in June. Northern Virginia Writers Club May...
May 20th: Catch Fire: Getting Noticed
On May 20th, Ralph Peluso will speak with us about Tips and Techniques for a Successful Interview....
April Minutes
Members, please review the following for approval at the May 20th meeting. Northern Virginia...
April 15th: Self-Publishing Scams, Pitfalls, and Biggest Boo-Boos
Polly Letofsky will talk on scene building, from 1-3pm, virtually on Zoom. This meeting will be...
March Minutes
Members, please review the March minutes for Approval at the April meeting. Northern Virginia...
February Minutes
Members, please review the following for approval at the March 18th meeting. Northern...
Golden Nib Winners!
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September 2024 Minutes
Members, please review the September minutes for approval during the October meeting. Northern...
August 2024 Minutes
Members, please review the August minutes for approval during the September meeting. ...
April 2024 Minutes
Members, please review the April minutes for approval during the May meeting. Northern...