• Frightful Fridays @ Barnes & Noble Fair Lakes

    Barnes and Noble Fair Lakes 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr., Fairfax, United States

    Click image to enlarge. October Frightful Friday evenings from 5-8 pm features the following NVWC authors: 10/3 - Scott Frost 10/10 - Allistar Nelson 10/17 - Darius Jones 10/24 - Bryan Nowak 10/31 - Ricky Ginsburg

  • Alexandria Book & Craft Festival

    Made in ALX 415 King Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

    Join 25 authors (including me!) and 15 artists in the square behind Made in ALX, 415 King Street in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, for this first-ever book and craft festival, co-hosted by Elaine’s Literary Salon.

  • Scary Saturdays @ Barnes & Noble Gainesville

    Barnes and Noble Gainesville 8139 Stonewall Shops Square Suite 405-B, Gainesville, VA, United States

    Click image to enlarge. October Scary Saturdays from 12-3 pm features the following NVWC authors: 10/4 - Allistar Nelson 10/11 - Bryn Grover 10/18 - Darius Jones 10/25 - Atlas Creed

  • October 2025 Meeting: Laura DiFranco on Building a Platform

    St. Paul's Lutheran Church 7426 Idylwood Road (Education Bldg., Room 9), Falls Church, VA, United States

    Three Powerful Ways to Build a Platform for Your Business Laura DiFranco of Brave Healer Publishing will discuss how to use storytelling to sell books and build business and brand. As a business owner, we reach prospective clients and readers in many ways. Your platform as an author or business owner is two things: Your […]

  • Frightful Fridays @ Barnes & Noble Fair Lakes

    Barnes and Noble Fair Lakes 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr., Fairfax, United States

    Click image to enlarge. October Frightful Friday evenings from 5-8 pm features the following NVWC authors: 10/3 - Scott Frost 10/10 - Allistar Nelson 10/17 - Darius Jones 10/24 - Bryan Nowak 10/31 - Ricky Ginsburg

  • Scary Saturdays @ Barnes & Noble Gainesville

    Barnes and Noble Gainesville 8139 Stonewall Shops Square Suite 405-B, Gainesville, VA, United States

    Click image to enlarge. October Scary Saturdays from 12-3 pm features the following NVWC authors: 10/4 - Allistar Nelson 10/11 - Bryn Grover 10/18 - Darius Jones 10/25 - Atlas Creed

  • Frightful Fridays @ Barnes & Noble Fair Lakes

    Barnes and Noble Fair Lakes 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr., Fairfax, United States

    Click image to enlarge. October Frightful Friday evenings from 5-8 pm features the following NVWC authors: 10/3 - Scott Frost 10/10 - Allistar Nelson 10/17 - Darius Jones 10/24 - Bryan Nowak 10/31 - Ricky Ginsburg

  • November 2025 Meeting: Painting the Pages Workshop with Dr. Oliver Reid

    St. Paul's Lutheran Church 7426 Idylwood Road (Education Bldg., Room 9), Falls Church, VA, United States

    Bring your laptop or notebook and be prepared to work on your latest piece or start something new in this workshop led by Dr. Oliver Reid of The Writing Coach. Dr. Oliver T. Reid is an international multi-bestselling and award-winning author, motivational speaker, and the founder and president of I Am a Solution Consulting Firm, […]

  • December 2025 Meeting: Holiday Social with Publishing Industry Expert Jane Friedman

    St. Paul's Lutheran Church 7426 Idylwood Road (Education Bldg., Room 9), Falls Church, VA, United States

    In lieu of a holiday outing this year, we will be holding another member mixer in our new digs at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Our featured speaker is industry expert Jane Friedman, who will kick off our event via Zoom to share her insights on The Year in Publishing—and What to Watch for 2026. Even […]

  • January 2026: Annual Meeting & Officer Elections

    St. Paul's Lutheran Church 7426 Idylwood Road (Education Bldg., Room 9), Falls Church, VA, United States

    Cast your vote in our Officer elections for President, Vice President (open), Treasurer, and Secretary (open). We are currently seeking candidates for a one-year term. For more information about the role responsibilities or to nominate yourself, please contact president@northernvirginiawriters.org. We also have a number of coordinator positions for collaboration, website management, critique groups, and events. […]