NEED HELP EDITING YOUR MANUSCRIPT? James River Writers invites you to a hands-on editing retreat designed to transform your fiction or memoir manuscript, empowering you on the journey toward publication. You know your story better than anyone. Thus, the revision process is most powerful when it begins with you. Following this course’s step-by-step self-editing strategies, […]
Pacing isn't just about car chases and cliffhangers—it's the rhythm that keeps readers engaged, whether you're writing historical fiction, fantasy, an essay, or a poem. Our panelists will explore how to control the flow of information and how to create momentum that carries readers through your work. Learn techniques for varying sentence length, managing white space, balancing […]
The Emyl Jenkins Award is presented to an outstanding individual who inspires a love of writing and writing education in Virginia. An advocate for writers and their readers, Emyl Jenkins had a knack for connecting both people and organizations. She shared her time and expertise with everyone she encountered. She encouraged writers at all levels, […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online and in-person, and March will be […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online via the Zoom platform and in-person. […]
Amanda Jones is a middle school librarian, an activist, and the author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America. She has served as President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians, was distinguished as the 2021 School Library Journal Librarian of the Year, and named to the 2025 TIME100 Next list. Amanda gained national attention for […]
Submitting to Journals and Contests You've been polishing your story or essay and now you're ready to take the big leap and submit it to literary journals, but just how do you do that? In this class, you'll learn about many of the hundreds of literary journals out there waiting for your work, both the […]
A Dungeons & Dragons fundraiser for James River Writers at Coco + Hazel Wednesday, July 22, 6:00–9:00 pm. Whether you're an old school adventurer or you've never before touched a 20-sided die, come play Dungeons & Dragons with James River Writers. We'll have everything you need for a single-session adventure, including seasoned game masters prepared […]
THE PARTNERSHIP PATH: GETTING YOUR WORK INTO READERS' HANDS Writing is your passion, and working toward a finished product is a feat in and of itself. But, what happens when you're done writing, and you want to get your work into the hands of potential readers? This series will cover the three core partnerships writers […]
Artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the writing landscape, creating huge potential pitfalls for authors at every stage along with some powerful possibilities. Our panelists will explore ethical considerations, practical applications, and creative boundaries if incorporating AI into your writing process–and if you even should. We’ll talk about leveraging AI as a tool as well as […]
See Richmond CultureWorks for other literary events in the area.