• Brainstorm & Brew: Member Meetup @ Elaine’s Restaurant (Old Town Alexandria)

    Elaine's Restaurant 208 Queen St., Alexandria, United States

    (Note: Date and location change!) Join members at an informal meetup at Elaine's Restaurant Dinner Book Club in Old Town. Look for our social media manager Allie Nelson and our president Carolyn McBride. RSVP below so we can save enough space! It's time to celebrate author Jeffrey James Higgins and his new novel The Havana […]

  • Brainstorm & Brew: Field Trip to VWC Symposium

    Randolph-Macon College 114 College Ave., Ashland, VA, United States

    Carpool with Carolyn McBride, NVWC president, to the Virginia Writers Club Symposium at Randolph-Macon College. Make sure you join VWC and purchase tickets to the symposium in advance (tickets on sale in June).

  • NVWC @ Arlington County Fair

    Thomas Jefferson Community Center 3501 Second Street South, Arlington, United States

    Contact Events Coordinator Dave Wessel at dkwessel@gmail.com for a spot at the NVWC table or stop by to support your fellow club members!

  • August 2025: Member Social

    St. Paul's Lutheran Church 7426 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA, United States

    In lieu of a family picnic this year, we will be holding a member mixer in our new digs at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The meeting will be largely unstructured, with no featured speaker, to allow ample time for networking and sharing our experiences in writing and publishing. More details coming soon regarding food and […]

  • Brainstorm & Brew: Field Trip to National Book Festival

    Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Join NVWC President Carolyn McBride at the National Book Festival. Depending on how many members RSVP, we will either carpool or take the Metro to the Washington Convention Center. It will be a full-day outing (until our feet give out!), but you may leave early if you wish. It's a FREE event, and we can […]

  • NVWC @ Falling for Fair Oaks Festival

    Fair Oaks Mall 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, United States

    Contact Events Coordinator Dave Wessel at dkwessel@gmail.com for a spot at the NVWC table or stop by the Authors Alley to support your fellow club members! --

  • September 2025 Meeting: Maggie Smith on Demystifying Book Marketing

    St. Paul's Lutheran Church 7426 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA, United States

    Beyond the Manuscript: Demystifying Book Marketing Marketing a book is one of the most misunderstood—and frequently frustrating—parts of the publishing journey. This practical, insightful workshop explores what happens after you’ve written the book, diving into the strategies and systems that will help you find your readers. Designed for authors at all stages, the session breaks […]

  • 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