The Best Self-published Novel Contest opens on January 10 and goes through February 28, 2025. James River Writers and Richmond magazine recognize the writing talents and entrepreneurial skills of indie authors by continuing The Best Self-published Novel Contest, which we started in 2014. One first-prize winner will receive $500 and a ticket to the 23rd […]
Start your year with tips for making your writing dreams a reality. How do you set effective goals that you control and guide? What do you do when you hit roadblocks? Three inspiring writers will help you build the foundations you need to achieve creative success in 2025. Speakers: Lisa Cooper Ellison, Nick George the […]
Thursdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | February 6, 13, & 20 As writers, we are often told that we need to begin to build an audience well before we have a finished product to promote. But, how do you do this, and what can you possibly talk about that will be of interest? In […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online and in-person, and February will be […]
Editing isn't just fixing the commas and sending your work into the great beyond. It can include big picture changes, smoothing out continuity issues, eliminating repetitive words, reworking sentence structure, and more! Get actionable advice from three professional editors who will share concrete steps for taking your finished product to the next level. Speakers: Athena […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online and in-person, and March will be […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online and in-person, and April will be online, […]
Join Lisa Hagan, literary agent extraordinaire, with over two decades of experience, and her client, JRW member, author, and editor Kris Spisak, in conversation about all things agenting. Find out what it's like to work with an agent, the questions you must ask when starting that relationship, and what you can and can't expect once […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online and in-person, and May will be […]
Community is at the core of everything we do, and Writers Wednesday is the perfect place to strengthen that. Writers Wednesday brings together writers of every experience level and genre in a casual atmosphere to connect, laugh, and revel in a well-deserved break. We rotate hosting these programs online and in-person, and June will be […]
See Richmond CultureWorks for other literary events in the area.