Chesapeake Bay Writers

CBW Critique Groups

Please contact the group facilitator for more information

Rappatomac Writers Critique Group
Areas: Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck/Anywhere!
Meets in Two locations
            Meets online at one p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. For more information contact:
          Denise DeVries denisedevries@gmail.com
            or Janet Fast marshrose@hughes.net

Williamsburg Writers Critique Group
            Areas: Williamsburg, Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Smithfield
            Meeting in person on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at the James City County Library (no zoom)
            Contact: Peter Stipe by pstiper@cox.net or call 401-300-9183.

The Williamsburg Writers Gathering
            This group of writers meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month
            Contact: Lou Hamilton louhamwrites@gmail.com for more information

Saturday Poetry Series
            Contact: Ed Lull (757) 258-5582, (757) 258-6167 (cell) for more information

Flash Fiction Tuesday
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for a flash fiction challenge. This is a virtual event.
Contact: Sonja McGiboney smcgphoto@gmail.com for more info.

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Information About Chesapeake Bay Writers and Current Events

No Flash Fiction in July or August

August 6, 2022, VWC Symposium.
Three of our CBW authors will be presenting. The Keynote Speaker is Bradley Harper. James Tobin is presenting a workshop on dialogue and Patti Procopi is presenting a workshop on memoirs.
More information is found on their website:

August 8, 2022, CBW Second Monday Radio Show, 8:05 a.m.
Caterina Novelliere interview with Neal Steele on 99.1 FM on War Rising.

September 10, 2022
Buckrow Beach Festival
CBW table email Ted Hale for more information: ted@tedbhale.com

September 12, 2022, CBW Second Monday Radio Show, 8:05 a.m.
Patti Procopi interview with Neal Steele on 99.1 FM on I'll Get By.

September 14, 2022, CBW Luncheon
Speaker: Lauran Strait
Creating characters within a vivid and continuous fictional dream.
Rocco's Smokehouse Grill
Arrival: 11:30, Food served: 11:45, Speaker begins at 12:30
Please register your meal choice before attending.

October 1, 2022, Williamsburg Book Festival
1 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Stryker Center and Williamsburg Community Building https://williamsburgbookfestival.org
Come see the CBW authors that are participating!

October 10, 2022, CBW Second Monday Radio Show, 8:05 a.m.
Cynthia Fridgen interview with Neal Steele on 99.1 FM on Choices

October 16, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
Robin T Williams will teach a workshop on character and dialog. It will be about 1 1/2 hours of prep, practice, and teaching.
Location TBA
Please Register to Attend.

October 20, 2022, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday evening with Stephen McGuire.
The zoom meeting link will be sent out the day prior.
More info on Facebook
You must sign up to attend.

October 27, 2022, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Open Mic at the Williamsburg Library
515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, VA 23185

November 14, 2022, CBW Second Monday Radio Show, 8:05 a.m.
James Tobin interview with Neal Steele on 99.1 FM on When We Were Wolves.

November 16, 2022 Gala
Two Rivers Country Club
More info to follow

December 12, 2022, CBW Second Monday Radio Show, 8:05 a.m.
Roger Gosden interview with Neal Steele on 99.1 FM on his children's book, The Boy Who Could Bee.

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About the Chesapeake Bay Writers

Founded in 1991, Chesapeake Bay Writers is a chapter of the Virginia Writers Club. CBW serves writers from the Middle Peninsula, the Northern Neck and Williamsburg and adjacent areas. For questions, comments or suggestions, email CBWreply@gmail.com

Chesapeake Bay Writers is a chapter of the Virginia Writers Club. Click on the link for information on upcoming events and membership in the statewide Virginia Writers Club. This is a separate membership in addition to CBW.