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

NETWORKING

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Information About Chesapeake Bay Writers and Current Events

2021 Member Dues Renewal Form
2021 New Member Application

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CALENDAR NOTES

Sept 15: 11:30 a.m. CBW In-Person Lunch Meeting in Williamsburg at LeYaca. Connie LaPallo will present a talk on moving from original documents to novel to screenplay to film.

"Dark Enough to See the Stars," based on Connie’s Jamestown historical fiction, just became a finalist in the 2021 Richmond International Film Festival. Her son, Adam LaPallo, wrote the screenplay and will also join us on September 15.

Oct 2: Williamsburg Book Fair - Website

Oct 12: 8:05 a.m. Denise DeVrie will be on the CBW Second Monday Radio Show on XTRA 99.1FM WXGM, with Neal Steele.

Nov 17: 11:30 a.m. CBW Annual Gala Luncheon and All Stars Contest Two Rivers Country Club WIlliamsburg

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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.