Events
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Reston Library 11925 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, United States
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Baltimore Writers’ Conference
Townson University Liberal Arts Building, 8000 York Road, Townson, MD, United StatesTime TBD. Sessions, quick critiques, guest speakers, and networking over wine and cheese!
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Arlington Library Local Author Festival
Arlington LibrariesArlington's first ever local author festival! Library locations and time TBD.
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State Annual Meeting
The Virginia Writers Club's annual meeting includes lunch, a keynote speaker, Golden Nib awards, and elections. Details coming soon. Watch the state/local newsletter for more information.
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Hanover Book Expo
VFW Post 9809 7168 Flag Ln., Mechanicsville, VA, United StatesFree entry! Lots of local authors and three sessions. Authors interested in exhibiting should see the website for more information.
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November Meeting
Sherwood Regional Library 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln, Alexandria, VAVP Jason Maddux will be publishing his first book -an anthology of sci-fi stories- in this meeting. If you're curious about how KDP and self-publishing works, you won't want to miss this!
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January Meeting
Tyson's-Pimmit Regional Library 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, United StatesElections and year planning are conducted at the January meeting. This is the most important meeting of the year to get your voice heard and consider volunteering for a position in the club. We will be on Zoom and in meeting room 2 at Tyson's-Pimmit Regional Library.
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February Meeting on Book Design
John Marshall Library 6209 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria, VA, United StatesBook design encompasses the visual aspects of a book such as font, layout, and paper choice. Attention to design details is critical to produce a book that stands out and appeals to readers. This session will explore the design steps required to produce a visually appealing book that will lead to success in indie publishing. […]
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March Meeting- Author Panel
Shirlington Library 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA, United StatesOur March meeting will feature a panel of writers with military/government experience explaining how they’ve turned that experience into gripping prose. Our three guests—both successful novelists—have done just that! One in the “Thriller”, and one in the Science Fiction genre, and one in non-fiction. They’ll share tips for how to turn your government service experience […]
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April Meeting -The Author-Editor Relationship: Everything You Need to Know to Find Your Fit
Mary Riley Styles Public Library 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church, VA, United StatesHiring an editor is one of the most important decisions you can make as a self-published author. In this workshop, presented from both an author and editor perspective, you'll learn about things like determining when you're ready, what types of editing you'll need, where to find an editor, what questions you should be asking, and […]