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

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November 2008
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11am» PSV Saturday Series of poetry readings
1pm» Weekend with a Writer

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2pm» Open Mike Sunday in Mathews
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10am» Rappatomac Writers Critique - Wicomico Church
6:30pm» Writers on Writing in Hampton
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9am» Virginia Romance Writers Workshop at Williamsburg Library
2pm» Open Mic in Williamsburg

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8:10am» CBW Second Monday Talk Radio
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10am» Mathews Critique Group
11:30am» CBW All-Stars Gala at Warner Hall
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6:30pm» Kinship of Authors in Hampton
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11:30am» Book Signing - Joe Guion's "Stolen Votes"

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2pm» Rappatomac Writers Critique - Warsaw
6:30pm» Writers on Writing in Hampton
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10am» Mathews Critique Group
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1pm» Williamsburg Critique Group
6:30pm» Open Mic in Hampton
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8am» Book Signing-Greta Ward
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7pm» Gloucester Critique Circle - Evenings

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Time:

11:00am - 2:00pm

Location:

James City County Regional Library at Norge

Description:

Gretings Y'all Poets, Bards, n Troubadours, Oktober komt zur Ende. Saturday is Novermber. Saturday is the next "edition" of the PSV Saturday Series of poetry readings at the James City County Regional Library at Norge at 11 a.m. and pay-as-you-go lunch at the CandleLight Kitchen after. The Calendar includes a link to Ed Lull's notes on both November and December; do take a look at it.

The November 1st PSV program, held at the Norge library at 11:00am, will feature the
following poets:
Helen Eano
Ed von Gehren (CBW Member)
Jim Whitehead (CBW Member)
Evelyn Ritchie Tower
Patsy Anne Bickerstaff

Lunch afterward will be at the Candle Light Kitchen for those who can attend.
Regarding the December 6 program, that will be an open reading and luncheon in the Banquet
Room of the Ford’s Colony Country Club - as we did last year. We’ll begin at 11:00am with
the open reading (a sign-up sheet will be available when you arrive), followed at noon with the buffet that will include:
Southern BBQ w/Kaiser Roll
Herb Marinated Chicken Breast
Mixed Green Salad w/Vinaigrette
Potatoes au Gratin
Green Beans Almondine
Cookies/Brownies
Iced Tea

After lunch, if everyone who wanted to read hadn’t - we’ll finish off the reading list. The cost will be $18.00 (tax and gratuity included). You may pay at the November meeting by cash or
check made out to: Colony Books. Otherwise, please pay by Check to:

Colony Books
P.O. Box 6572
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Hope you will come; the more - the merrier.

Time:

1:00pm

Location:

Tappahannock, Va

Description:

Saturday includes breakfast; our “Writer’s Workshop” where Alan will talk about the process of collecting and processing historical information and turning it into a story; and free time to explore our local museums, used book store, boutiques and antique shops or catch up on your reading.

Saturday night will be an intimate evening here at the Inn just for our guests and Mr. Crawford. We will start at 6pm with cocktails and then enjoy a three-course meal.

Sunday includes breakfast and a special take home gift from the Essex Inn.
Package Price for 2 people (includes tax): Queen room $569. King Room $589, Queen Suite $619, King Suite $659

Time:

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location:

Main Street, Mathews next to Library

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 each
on the first Sunday of
every month at 2 P.M.
when area writers
will step up to the mic
and read their original work.
The Open Mic meets in Mathews
Courthouse and is free and open
to the public. We encourage
all writers in the area to
participate or come and be
entertained. those interested
in reading shoudl come to the
Bay School at 1:45 p.m. on the
day of the event and sign up
to be incuded on the program.
For questions, call Paul Stimson at 725-0707.

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 - 8:40pm

Location:

Hampton Main Public Library,

Description:

There will be a program for writer's
every Thursday of every month through
June of 2009 where One or two invited
local authors read and give background
on their work, sharing how and why
they write.

Where?:Hampton (Main) Public Library
4207 Victoria Blvd
Hampton, VA 23669
Contact: Anita Harrell, 757-315-3702

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:

9:00am - 4:00pm

Location:

Williamsburg

Description:

Supercharge Your Writing The
Virginia Romance Writers and
the Chesapeake Romance Writers
are joining forces to bring you
an intensive, all-day workshop
with multi-talented writer,
publisher and speaker Debra Dixon
(www.debradixon.com). Author
of Goal, Motivation and Conflict:
The Building Blocks of Good
Fiction, a must have for any
fiction writer, Ms. Dixon will
present a roll-up-your-sleeves,
dig-in-deep workshop including
elements for plot and character
development that will take your
writing to a new level.
Where: Williamsburg Public Library
Early Registration starts April 15,
2008. CRW/VRW members=$60.00;
RWA members=$65.00; non-members
=$70.00 Late fee after September 1,
2008
The day will start with registration
at 9:00 am followed by opening
remarks at 9:30 am. Ms. Dixon’s
workshop will run from 10 am to
4 pm with a 90 minute break for
lunch at noon. All guests will be
on their own for lunch. There are
many restaurants with a wide variety
of offerings within two miles of
the facility. Agent and Editor
appointments will be available in
group sessions starting at 10 am.
For Registration and more Info, go
their website.

Time:

2:00pm - 4:00pm

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. Meets in Room "B"
at the Downtown Williamsburg
Library on the second Saturday
of each month at 2-4 PM. For
more information, contact
Ed vonGehren at (757) 220-9405
or vongehren@verizon.net.

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:
September: Greta Baker Ward,
-- Children's Books
October: Joseph Guion,
-- Spiritual & Self help
November: Rick & Emeline Bailey,
-- Journalism
December: Paul Stimson,
-- Spiritual & Philosophy
January 2009: TBA
February 2009: David George Ball,
-- Memoir & tribute to MLK

Time:

10:00am

Location:

Mathews County Library

Description:

Normally meets from 10 A.M.
to Noon at the Mathews County
Public Library on the
second and fourth Wednesdays
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:

11:30am - 3:30pm

Location:

Warner Hall Plantation, Hayes

Description:

Elegant luncheon, Members entertain
with readngs yielding four cash
prizes. More information by late
October at CBW Website. For writing
competition entry rules and on-line
signup form (required), see Website.

Click link below.

Time:

6:30pm - 8:40pm

Location:

Hampton Main Public Library,

Description:

Hampton writers' Kinship of
Authors, meets in the evening
of the second Thursday of
each month downstairs in the
children's department of
the Central Public Library,
near the intersection
of Kecoughtan Road.
All writers, or wannabe writers,
are invited. For more information
on speaker and directions, contact
Ann Davis at (804) 722-1584.
Speaker Schedule:
October 2008: Denise Jeffries
– Nancy O’Berry authors & romance
writers;
November: Daily Press columnist,
David Squires;
December: Gerome Meminger, author,
Artist and the man who knows how
to promote.

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:

11:30am - 2:00pm

Location:

Twice Told Tales Main Street Gloucester, VA

Description:

Joseph Guion will sign his novel STOLEN VOTES at Twice Told Tales in Gloucester on Saturday the 15th of November.

For more information on STOLEN VOTES please contact Joe's web site www.stolenvotes.com. Joe is the showcase writer for this month at the Chesapeake Bay Writers.

Time:

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location:

Warsaw RCC Board Room

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 - 8:40pm

Location:

Hampton Main Public Library,

Description:

There will be a program for writer's
every Thursday of every month through
June of 2009 where One or two invited
local authors read and give background
on their work, sharing how and why
they write.

Where?:Hampton (Main) Public Library
4207 Victoria Blvd
Hampton, VA 23669
Contact: Anita Harrell, 757-315-3702

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:

10:00am

Location:

Mathews County Library

Description:

Normally meets from 10 A.M.
to Noon at the Mathews County
Public Library on the
second and fourth Wednesdays
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:

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:

Home of Rick & Emeline Bailey

Description:

CBW's Williamsburg Critique Group
meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second
and fourth Thursdays of each month
at the Bailey's home in Williamsburg.
If you would like the opportunity to
meet other writers, to discuss writing
problems, to critique their work and
have them critique yours ... join
with other CBW Members who are actively
doing it! We help and encourage each
other to make writing and publishing a
reality! For information contact Rick
Bailey at (757) 564-7118 or
rvbailey@Verizon.net.

Time:

6:30pm - 8:40pm

Location:

Hampton Main Public Library,

Description:

There will be An open invitation
for readers to share either their
writings or those of others on
the fourth Thursday of each month.

Where?:Hampton (Main) Public Library
4207 Victoria Blvd
Hampton, VA 23669
Contact: Anita Harrell, 757-315-3702

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

Open Mic 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:

8:00am - 5:00pm

Location:

Tanger Outlet Mall, Nags Head, NC

Description:

Publisher's Warehouse

Big "Black Friday" sales event. All of my children's books will be available or
buy them at my website:

http://pinkiethecat.com

Time:

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:

Gloucester

Description:

This CBW Group meets 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 Writers
Critique Circle 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 7:00 PM.
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!