BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//James River Writers - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:James River Writers X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for James River Writers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210206T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20201229T201722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205614Z UID:10000473-1612603800-1612620000@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:THIS CLASS IS FULL! ONLINE Master Class: Query Letters DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/online-master-class-query-letters/ LOCATION:Online Class via Zoom\, The Comfort of Your Home\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Master Class 2021,Master Classes ORGANIZER;CN="James River Writers":MAILTO:programdirector@jamesriverwriters.org GEO:37.5489088;-77.4638295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Class via Zoom The Comfort of Your Home VA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Comfort of Your Home:geo:-77.4638295,37.5489088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T235900 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20210128T160558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210801T041744Z UID:10000479-1611820800-1627775940@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:ENCORE! On-Demand Program Offerings DESCRIPTION:ENCORE! On-Demand Access to JRW Program Favorites\nNew Releases Offered Each Month  |  Limited Availability | Discounted Rates for JRW Members \nRevisit our most loved content presented by literary experts from past Writing Shows\, Master Classes\, and our signature Annual Writing Conference. \n\n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/encore-panel-discussion-feb-march-2021/ CATEGORIES:Encore! Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T235900 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20210128T160149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205620Z UID:10000478-1611820800-1617235140@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:ENCORE! Master Class Feb/March 2021 DESCRIPTION:Encore! Online Master Class \nHOW TO HOOK AN AGENT with MICHAEL CARR \n \nA Successful Literary Agent Tells You What You Need to Know \nFrom the query letter through the opening pages. An agent must sift through hundreds\, even thousands of queries. Join literary agent MICHAEL CARR to learn what makes an effective query letter and how to write a compelling opening for your sample pages. We will discuss how to write a grabby beginning while avoiding the dreaded white room and its evil twin\, the cliffhanger. This is a great complement to our live February Query Letters Master Class\, and it offers the expertise and perspective of a literary agent that will inform your query letter process and round out all you need to make this important step in your writing career a success. \nThis Master Class Recording is available through March 31 \n$30 for JRW Members | $45 for Non-Members \nExplore the full slate of ENCORE! class offerings HERE. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/encore-master-class-feb-march-2021/ CATEGORIES:Encore! Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20201207T193817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205625Z UID:10000474-1611770400-1611779400@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:JANUARY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW - Pivot! Staying Relevant in Changing Times DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 2021 ONLINE WRITING SHOW – Pivot! Staying Relevant in Changing Times \nFrom virtual book launches to Zoom in our living rooms\, the ways our writing community functions and connects have changed dramatically over the past year. Some things (like virtual Writing Shows) work great online\, and some things . . . don’t. When you want to keep writing and reaching readers\, how do you decide what still works\, what’s worth trying\, and what you should throw away? Our panelists will help you find your footing for the new year. \nPanelists: Amber McBride\, Amanda Nelson\, Mary Helen Sheriff | Moderator: Melissa Scott Sinclair \nDate: Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $12 – Members; $15 Non-members ($5 for students) \n  \nRegistration closes on January 26; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members\, Writing Show members\, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.  \nRegistration opens the first week of January 2021. To be among the first to be notified\, be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter HERE. \nTo get the best deal\, sign up for a Writing Show Membership. Details HERE. \n  \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/january-2021-online-writing-show-pivot-staying-relevant-in-changing-times/ CATEGORIES:2021,Writing Shows END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210113T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210113T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205629Z UID:10000363-1610559000-1610566200@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us! \n  \nRegistration opens the first week of  January 2021. To be sure you’re among the first to receive our programming announcements\, sign up for our e-newsletter HERE. \nJanuary’s Community Connection Feature is: BOOKCLUBZ \nA representative from BOOKCLUBZ will spend 10-15 minutes\, beginning at 5:45 pm\, telling you about the innovative services they provide that will help you grow your audience as a writer in today’s online world. \nDate: Wednesday\, January 13\, 2021 \nTime: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nCost: FREE! \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday-2021-01-13/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T235900 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20210105T005850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205634Z UID:10000476-1609833600-1614556740@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:ENCORE! Master Class DESCRIPTION:Encore! Online Master Class \nGREAT BEGINNINGS\nwith HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN \n \nSet Proper Expectations. Make Every Word Work. \nIf you missed this Master Class offering at the 2020 Conference in October\, this is your chance to learn from the Emmy\, Agatha\, and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN. You know the great opening lines: Ishmael\, Manderley\, the last camel. Why do those work? And how can you create one for your own novel? And then–what about that crucial first paragraph? And a first page that will entice editors and enchant readers? How can you set the proper expectations for the story to come—and make every word work? \nThis Master Class Recording is available January 5 through February 28 \nExplore the full slate of 2021 ENCORE! On-demand class offerings HERE. \n$30 for JRW Members | $45 for Non-Members \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/encore-master-class/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T235900 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20201209T184249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T173026Z UID:10000475-1609833600-1614556740@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:SHANN PALMER POETRY CONTEST - Open January 5 through February 28 DESCRIPTION:The Shann Palmer Poetry Contest is a partnership between James River Writers and Richmond magazine to encourage Virginia poets to share their best work. \nThe contest is named after Shann Palmer\, a long-time JRW volunteer and board member\, beloved poet\, and a wild- and wise-hearted creative who shared her spirit and talents freely\, inspiring and encouraging others in the literary community. She passed away in December 2013\, and the contest (formerly “Best Poetry Contest”) was renamed in her honor the following year. \nFirst prize: $500\, publication of winning poem(s) in Richmond magazine\, and a ticket to the annual James River Writers conference. \nThe Shann Palmer Poetry Contest will be held January 5 – February 28\, 2021. \n\n\nSubmissions\nUp to four original\, unpublished poems (see rules HERE). Submissions and payment will be accepted only through the online form that will go live January 5. \nEntry fee: $20\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/shann-palmer-poetry-contest-open-january-8-through-february-28/ CATEGORIES:Contest,Other Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201209T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201209T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000345-1607535000-1607542200@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-12-09/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201111T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201111T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000344-1605115800-1605123000@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-11-11/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201014T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000343-1602696600-1602703800@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-10-14/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201012 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200618T213020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205638Z UID:10000465-1602201600-1602460799@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:2020 James River Writers Online Conference\, Oct 9-11\, 2020 DESCRIPTION:PLAN TO JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL JAMES RIVER WRITERS CONFERENCE \nThe James River Writers Conference is an annual gathering in Richmond\, Virginia\, that attracts prize-winning authors and highly regarded editors and literary agents from around the country to share their wisdom about writing and publishing. Since 2003\, this multi-day event of 350 to 400 writers has been known for its inspiring\, collegial atmosphere and hospitality. We hope you’ll join us this year. We have made the difficult decision to move this year’s conference online. But\, rest assured that we will be including the same elements that have made this conference a successful\, sold-out event for the writing community year after year. Look forward to The Agent Dating Game\, First Pages\, Master Classes\, and more! In addition\, we are building in opportunities for networking and fun engagement like morning Writing Prompts and Pre-Conference “Parties\,” knowing that community is at the heart of everything we do. \nFor more\, see our Conference Home Page. \nREGISTRATION IS OPEN! \nWe are thrilled to announce that MEG MEDINA and LINDA SUE PARK will be our keynote speakers this year! \nRegister Now!\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/2020-james-river-writers-online-conference-oct-9-11-2020/ CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200828T191757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205644Z UID:10000471-1601488800-1601497800@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:September 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Ask Us Anything...About Writing (with JRW Staff) - FREE! DESCRIPTION:September 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Ask Us Anything (with JRW Staff) – FREE! \nJoin the JRW Staff – Katharine Herndon (Executive Director)\, Phil Hilliker (Membership Coordinator)\, and Brynn Markham (Program Director) for a special edition of the last Writing Show of the year! Come with any questions you may have about the craft of writing and/or the business side of things. Or\, maybe you have burning questions about the JRW organization\, or the 18th Annual James River Writers Conference coming up October 9-11. We look forward to hearing from our JRW Community! \nDate: Wednesday\, September 30\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: This special edition of the Writing Show is FREE! \n  \nRegistration closes on September 29; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members\, Writing Show members\, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.  \nRegister Now\n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/september-2020-online-writing-show-ask-us-anything-about-writing-with-jrw-staff-free/ CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200909T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200909T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000342-1599672600-1599679800@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-09-09/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200810T233830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205649Z UID:10000469-1598464800-1598473800@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:August 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Sticking the Landing DESCRIPTION:August 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Sticking the Landing \nYou nailed the beginning\, you got through the muddle of a middle\, and now you’re ready to tie all the threads and themes into one pretty package. How do you include everything you need? Are there any rules for ending on a cliffhanger? Our panelists will share best practices for ending strong. \nPanelists: S.A. Cosby (Shawn)\, Paula Gillison\, Sharon Harrigan | Moderator: Bill Blume \nDate: Wednesday\, August 26\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \n  \nRegistration closes on August 25; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members\, Writing Show members\, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.  \nRegister Now\n  \nJames River Writers is grateful \n for the sponsorship of this program by \nCrazy Rich Aliens\, the new book by Jay Cannon \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/august-2020-online-writing-show-sticking-the-landing-2/ CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200812T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000341-1597253400-1597260600@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-08-12/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200630T034029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205655Z UID:10000467-1596045600-1596054600@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:July 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Maintaining Momentum DESCRIPTION:July 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Maintaining Momentum \nMany writers find middles are a muddle of lost momentum and branching paths. What kind of map is useful for finding your way? Is it better to plot or feel your way out? Our experts will help you build the most effective bridge from your beginning to your end. \nDate: Wednesday\, July 29\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \nRegistration closes on July 28; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nJames River Writers is grateful to O’Hagan Meyer for their sponsorship of this program. \n \nAll participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members\, Writing Show members\, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.  \nRegister Now\n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/july-2020-online-writing-show-maintaining-momentum/ CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200708T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200708T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000340-1594229400-1594236600@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-07-08/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200608T183015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205116Z UID:10000463-1593021600-1593030600@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:June 2020 ONLINE Writing Show: Starting Strong DESCRIPTION:June 2020 Writing Show ONLINE – Starting Strong \nA great book starts so strongly that it’s immediately unputdownable. They have a compelling sense of place\, voice\, character\, and conflict on the first page\, and that’s even more important in shorter pieces of writing. Regardless of genre\, how do you pull in readers without exposition overload? Using personal and well-known examples\, our panelists will provide you with options and tips for writing\, revising\, and experimenting with poetry\, prose\, and structure to make those first pages grab your reader’s attention. \nDate: Wednesday\, June 24\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \nRegistration closes on June 23; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the the morning of the Writing Show. \nAll participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members\, Writing Show members\, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.  \nRegister Now\n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/june-2020-online-writing-show-starting-strong/ CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200610T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200610T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000339-1591810200-1591817400@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-06-10/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200530T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200530T113000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200406T160813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205120Z UID:10000458-1590831000-1590838200@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:ONLINE Master Class: The Business of Indie Publishing DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/online-master-class-the-business-of-indie-publishing/ LOCATION:Online Class via Zoom\, The Comfort of Your Home\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Master Class 2020,Master Classes GEO:37.5489088;-77.4638295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Class via Zoom The Comfort of Your Home VA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Comfort of Your Home:geo:-77.4638295,37.5489088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200527T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200507T201007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205124Z UID:10000462-1590602400-1590611400@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:May ONLINE Writing Show: The Long Haul with Meg Medina DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next WRITING SHOW\, online! The Long Haul with Meg Medina \nNewbery medalist\, New York Times best-selling author\, and JRW member Meg Medina will speak about developing a long-term strategy for a career in writing and publishing. Learn what that has looked like in Meg’s career to date\, as she offers guidance and tips for success from her personal experience. \nDate: Wednesday\, May 27\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \nRegistration closes on May 25; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the day before the Writing Show begins \nAll participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members\, Writing Show members\, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.  \nRegister Now!\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/may-online-writing-show-the-long-haul-with-meg-medina/ CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200513T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200513T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000338-1589391000-1589398200@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-05-13/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T113000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200406T160924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205128Z UID:10000456-1589016600-1589023800@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:ONLINE Master Class: Indie Publishing Print Books DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/online-master-class-indie-publishing-print-books/ LOCATION:Online Class via Zoom\, The Comfort of Your Home\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Master Class 2020,Master Classes GEO:37.5489088;-77.4638295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Class via Zoom The Comfort of Your Home VA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Comfort of Your Home:geo:-77.4638295,37.5489088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T120000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200213T184845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T184722Z UID:10000488-1589014800-1589025600@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:Master Class: The Business of Indie Publishing DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/business-of-indie-publishing-2020-05-09/ LOCATION:Online Class via Zoom\, The Comfort of Your Home\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Master Class 2020 ORGANIZER;CN="James River Writers":MAILTO:programdirector@jamesriverwriters.org GEO:37.5489088;-77.4638295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Class via Zoom The Comfort of Your Home VA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Comfort of Your Home:geo:-77.4638295,37.5489088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T120000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200213T184845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T191126Z UID:10000492-1589014800-1589025600@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:Master Class: The Business of Indie Publishing DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/business-of-indie-publishing/2020-05-09/ LOCATION:Online Class via Zoom\, The Comfort of Your Home\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Master Class 2020 ORGANIZER;CN="James River Writers":MAILTO:programdirector@jamesriverwriters.org GEO:37.5489088;-77.4638295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Class via Zoom The Comfort of Your Home VA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Comfort of Your Home:geo:-77.4638295,37.5489088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200414T203816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T205131Z UID:10000460-1588183200-1588190400@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:April ONLINE Writing Show: Your Perspective Matters DESCRIPTION:The Writing Show has moved online! \nNo matter how much we’d like to separate the art from the artist\, all works are infused by their creators’ points of view. Our panelists discuss how every writer’s voice\, lived experience\, and place in the world affects creative output for better or worse. Learn how writers can lean into their own perspective and use it to their advantage. \nDate: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2020 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nLocation: Online\, in the comfort of your own home. Via the Zoom Platform \nPrice: $10 – Members; $12 Non-members ($5 for students) \nRegistration closes on April 27; your unique link to join the online Zoom program will be emailed to you the day before the Writing Show begins \nAll participants must register online to ensure you receive the link to the Zoom platform. This includes all-inclusive members\, Writing Show members\, and individual members wishing to use one of their free passes.  \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/april-online-writing-show-your-perspective-matters/ LOCATION:VA\, United States CATEGORIES:2020,Writing Shows ORGANIZER;CN="James River Writers":MAILTO:programdirector@jamesriverwriters.org GEO:37.4315734;-78.6568942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T113000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200406T161016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T182617Z UID:10000454-1587202200-1587209400@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:ONLINE Master Class: Indie Publishing Marketing & Distribution DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/online-master-class-indie-publishing-marketing-distribution/ LOCATION:Online Class via Zoom\, The Comfort of Your Home\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Master Class 2020,Master Classes ORGANIZER;CN="James River Writers":MAILTO:programdirector@jamesriverwriters.org GEO:37.5489088;-77.4638295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Class via Zoom The Comfort of Your Home VA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Comfort of Your Home:geo:-77.4638295,37.5489088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200213T184845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T191126Z UID:10000491-1587200400-1587211200@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:Master Class: The Business of Indie Publishing DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/business-of-indie-publishing/2020-04-18/ LOCATION:Online Class via Zoom\, The Comfort of Your Home\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Master Class 2020 ORGANIZER;CN="James River Writers":MAILTO:programdirector@jamesriverwriters.org GEO:37.5489088;-77.4638295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online Class via Zoom The Comfort of Your Home VA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Comfort of Your Home:geo:-77.4638295,37.5489088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200408T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200408T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20170308T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T182649Z UID:10000337-1586367000-1586374200@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITERS WEDNESDAY - Socialize & Network DESCRIPTION: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. While hosting this program online\, we create rotating\, intimate groups of 3-5 people in breakout rooms\, to allow attendees to have manageable conversations with others. And\, JRW staff is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about James River Writers\, or writing in general. This is a great entry point for those that are new to the James River Writers community. Plan to join us!  Sign up for our enews to make sure you get the link to sign up for this monthly event. Registration is required. \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/writers-wednesday/2020-04-08/ CATEGORIES:Writers Wednesdays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jamesriverwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JRW-Logos-Thumbnails-3-e1606933296711.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T155300 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T155300 DTSTAMP:20260618T184743 CREATED:20200107T171727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T172556Z UID:10000450-1585669980-1585669980@jamesriverwriters.org SUMMARY:The Best Unpublished Novel Contest is open for submissions! DESCRIPTION:Do you have a completed unpublished novel that’s ready for recognition? Submit it to the Best Unpublished Novel Contest! The contest is open for submissions January 5 through March 15\, 2020. Entries must be postmarked by March 15. \nThe Best Unpublished Novel Contest is a partnership between James River Writers and Richmond magazine. \nFor submission\, rules\, and other contest information\, visit Best Unpublished Novel Contest.  \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n SPEAKERS \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helon Habila \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Helon Habila teaches creative writing at George Mason University. He is the author of four novels\, the latest of which is Travelers\, about African migrants in Europe. He is the author of the nonfiction book\, The Chibok Girls\, and editor of the Granta Book of the African Short Story. He is a contributing editor to VQR (Virginia Quarterly Review). His many awards include The Library of Virginia Fiction Prize\, and the Windham Campbell Prize for Fiction. He lives in Centreville\, Virginia. Website: helonhabila.com Facebook: helon.habila Twitter: @helonhabila \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bradley Harper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Bradley Harper served 37 years in the Army. While serving in Colombia the FARC posted a $1.5 million for his capture. He has conducted over two-hundred autopsies and his clinical experience informs his writing. His writing credits include a short story sold to The Strand and The Sherlock Holmes Magazine of Mystery\, as well as his debut novel and Edgar Finalist\, A Knife in the Fog. His second novel\, Queen’s Gambit\, was released September\, 2019. Website: bharperauthor.com Facebook: bharperauthor  Twitter: @bharperauthor \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiki Petrosino \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Kiki Petrosino is the author of four books of poetry\, including White Blood: a Lyric of Virginia. Petrosino is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize\, a Fellowship in Creative Writing from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She is currently a Professor of Poetry at UVA.  Website: kikipetrosino.com Facebook: kikipetrosino Twitter: @kikipetrosino \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n MODERATOR \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen A. Chase \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Karen A. Chase is an author and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, has been nominated for a 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Award and placed 12th in the Top 100 Indie Books of 2019. Karen is a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year\, with full residency at the Library of Virginia. Originally from Canada\, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond\, VA. Website: karenachase.com Facebook: KarenAChaseAuthor URL:https://jamesriverwriters.org/event/the-best-unpublished-novel-contest-is-open-for-submissions/ ORGANIZER;CN="James River Writers":MAILTO:programdirector@jamesriverwriters.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR