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
            FIRST Thursday at Java Jacks in Tappahannock at 12:30
            Contact: Janet Fast marshrose@hughes.net for more information.
            THIRD Thursday at Ms. Phyllis's Kitchen in Kilmarnock
            Contact: Denise DeVries denisedevries@gmail.com for more information.

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.

NETWORKING

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Information About Chesapeake Bay Writers and Current Events

2022 Member Dues Renewal Form
2022 New Member Application

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CALENDAR NOTES

Feb 16, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
General Meeting & Luncheon, voting on new officers and presentation on Self Publishing-From Story to Print and Beyond- by Sonja McGiboney
11:30 am. Location Rocco's Smokehouse Grill

March 26, 2022
BOOK PARADE
Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Here is your chance to show your books and share what publishing path you took. While the event is for CBW members to learn more about publishing options from their published peers, it will take place in a public location where you are permitted to sell your books. There is limited space for about 25 tables, but ya'll can share if you find a partner. Come look at displays, get ideas for marketing and publishing, talk to other writers about their "groaning" mistakes. There are a few tables available, but most will need to bring their own. There are no fees and parking is plentiful in the shopping mall across the street. 221 Monticello Ave. Williamsburg VA 23185
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April 20, 2022
General Meeting & Luncheon
Nathan Richardson Guest
"The Oral Tradition of Poetry" Poetry session part 1 (More info to follow)

May 14, 2022
Saturday activity
Nathan Richardson, "Ekphrastic Writing Workshop" Poetry session part 2 (More info to follow)

June, 2022
Marketing
Flash Ekphrastic writing at the Muscarelle Museum of Art
Luncheon
All dates and times TBD

July, 2022
Zoom Social with Bradley Harper: Reflections on his studies in Scotland

If you are interested in being considered for a position on the Board of Directors, please send a message to Carol Bova at CBWreply@gmail.com.

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Chesapeake Style Magazine offers Books in Style reviews for authors of recently published books. Members of CBW or its critique groups are encouraged to have someone request guidelines and write an original 500-word review and send it with a high-resolution image of the book's front cover. Reviews are not limited to members, but CBW folks should take advantage of this special opportunity to share news of your work in issues with a distribution of 10,000 copies in the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and Williamsburg.

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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.

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.