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Literary Events Calendar
Editor: Cathy Allen

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2008: October • November • December

October

10/3/2008 7 – 9 PM: Esteemed author and educator Nikki Giovanni presents The Ant and the Grasshopperand other selected works to benefit Chesterfield Public Libraries. Co-sponsored by Fountain Bookstore. Book signing follows the program. Some books will be available for sale. Portion of book sales benefit Chesterfield libraries. Recommended for high school age and up. Registration is required. To register, please visit http://www.library.chesterfield.gov/ or call any Chesterfield County library. For further details call 804-717-6381. At Chesterfield County Public Library, Central Branch, 9501 Lori Rd, 804-748-1603.

10/3/2008 7 PM: Book release party. Fantasy author Maggie Stiefvater launches and signs her latest book Lament. At Creatures ‘n’ Crooks Bookshoppe, 3156 W. Cary Street (Cary Court), 804-340-0277.

10/4/2008 1 – 3 PM: Young Adult author Gigi Amateau signs Chancey of the Maury River. Barnes & Noble at Brandermill, 4600 Commonwealth Centre Pkwy, Midlothian 804-744-5483.

10/4/2008 5 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Workshop. Admission $5. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

10/4/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Show. $5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464, http://www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.

10/5/2008 2 – 4 PM: Author Sherry Sheffield will discuss and sign The Jamestown Fog. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

10/5/2008 3 – 5 PM: Book Swap. Meet, greet and talk books with fellow book lovers. At Book People, 536 Granite Avenue, 804-288-4346.

10/6/2008 6 – 8 PM: Author Nikki Giovanni speaks. Free and open to the public but ticket required due to limited space. Call 804-353 – 5675 to reserve your seat. Sponsored by Narnia Children's Books. At Richmond Public Library , Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St, 804-649-0083.

10/6/2008 7:30 PM: Author and humorist David Sedaris performs. Tickets range from $28-$38. At the Landmark Theater, 6 N. Laurel St. For tickets please visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8264 or call 804-646-4213.

10/7/2008 8 PM: “Tuesday Verses”. Admission $7. At Tropical Soul Café, 314 N. 2nd St

10/8/2008 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Writers Wednesday. Looking for fellow writers? JRW hosts a casual “meet and greet” every second Wednesday. At Richbrau Brewing Company’s Taphouse Grill, 1212 E Cary St. Parking after 4 pm is only $3 behind The Tobacco Company (enter the deck from 12th Street between Canal and Cary Streets).

10/8/2008 6:00 – 7:30 PM: Ted Genoways (Anna, Washing: Poems) and Kevin McFaddin (Hardscrabble) read selected works of poetry. Co-sponsored by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

10/9/2008 12 – 1 PM: Archives of the New Dominion and Uncovering Richmond’s Gay and Lesbian Past. Presented by Alex Lorch, interim head of VCU Library Special Collections and Archives. After the talk, Lorch will sign copies of Lesbian and Gay Richmond, which he co-authored with Beth Marschak. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

10/10 – 10/11/2008: James River Writers presents their sixth annual conference “Getting It Write”! Presented by Dominion. Featuring prominent authors, screenwriters, agents, and editors. Registration is $140 prior to September 1, $155 after September 1st. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad Street, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/. For further details and registration please visit http://www.jamesriverwriters.com/jrw_programs/conference/index.htm.

10/11/2008 5 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Workshop. Admission $5. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

10/11/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Show. $5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464, http://www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.

10/12/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).

10/13/2008 7 – 9 PM:The Richmond Playwright's Forum holds its monthly meeting at the Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn conference room. Members will share works in progress and discuss the play writing process.  RPF is open to all interested persons, and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. For more information, you may contact Margie Langston at margie.langston@yahoo.com.

10/14/2008 8 PM: “Tuesday Verses”. Admission $7. At Tropical Soul Café, 314 N. 2nd St.

10/17/2008 6 PM: Author Pamela K. Kinney signs Haunted Richmond. At Barnes and Noble at the Creeks, Virginia Center, 9850 Brook Rd. Glen Allen, 804-264-6850.

10/18/2008 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM: Fall Christian Writers Seminar. Spotlighting author and editor Lisa Crayton (I Want to Talk With My Teen About Money Management). Sponsored by Richmond Christians Who Write. Registration $65 postmarked by Sept 27/$75 by Oct 4/$85 by Oct 11. Includes lunch and coffee breaks. At Winn’s Baptist Church, 12320 Winn’s Church Rd, Glen Allen. For further details and registration contact Rev. Tom Lacy at Revtcl@aol.com or Rebekah Robb at tcrobb@integrity.com

10/18/2008 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM: “Book’Em: Buy a Book and Stop a Crook!” The Fifth Annual Book’Em Book Fair will be held at Kate Collins Middle School, Waynesboro VA. Free and open to the public. Book sale proceeds go toward crime prevention and literacy programs. Please visit http://www.bookemfoundation.org/ for details.

10/18/2008 11 AM – 1 PM: Author Pamela K. Kinney (AKA Sapphire Phelan) signs Haunted Richmond and other works. At Barnes & Noble, Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Tnpk, 804-794-4216.

10/18/2008 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Library of Virginia Literary Lunch: Virginia Women of Mystery. With Katherine Neville, Rita Mae Brown, and Ellen Crosby. Book signing follows discussion. Fee $50. Reservation required. Seating limited. Call 804-692-3900 or visit https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/TheLibraryOfVirginiaFounda/OnlineRegistration to reserve seats. At the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St.

10/18/2008 1 – 3 PM: Publicity expert Bella Stander presents her workshop “Polish Your Pitch”. $55 WriterHouse members/$60 non members. Class limited to 10 participants. At WriterHouse, 508 Dale Ave, Charlottesville, 434-296-1922, http://www.writerhouse.org/.

10/18/2008 2 – 7 PM: The Fourth Annual ARGS Writers Festival. Local and visiting writers discuss their craft and books. Free and open to the public. Baked goods and used books available for purchase. Proceeds benefit ARGS Literary Arts Department. At the Appomattox Regional Governors School, 512 W Washington St, Petersburg. For further details contact Cindy Cunningham at ccunningham@args.k12.va.us.

10/18/2008 2 PM: Author Pamela K. Kinney signs Haunted Richmond. At Walden Bookstore, Virginia Center Commons, 10101 Brook Road, Glen Allen, 804-262-9479.

10/18/2008 5 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Workshop. Admission $5. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

10/18/2008 7 – 11 PM: 11th Annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards. FEE. $85. Reservations required. Please call 804-692-3900. Best-selling author Adriana Trigiani hosts this year’s fabulous literary event featuring the best writing about Virginia or by Virginia authors. Awards will be given for best works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Other awards include the Carole Weinstein Poetry Prize, the People’s Choice Awards, and the Whitney and Scott Cardozo Award for Children’s Literature. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

10/18/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Show. $5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464, http://www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.

10/19/2008 2 – 4 PM: Author Pamela K. Kinney (AKA Sapphire Phelan) signs Haunted Richmond and other works. At Barnes & Noble-Brandermill, 4600 Commonwealth Centre Pkwy, Midlothian, 804-744-5483.

10/19/2008 2 – 5 PM: Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday of every month. At Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 8701 Ridge Rd. For more information, contact Tom Lacy, 804-749-4050, revtcl@aol.com or Rebekah Robb, 804-527-0913, info@rebekahrobb.com.

10/19/2008 3 – 5 PM: “Bend Your Ear”. Open mike poetry, every 3rd Sunday. At art6, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

10/20/2008 9 AM – 8 PM: VCU Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. Preview for Friend members from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. before sale opens to the public at noon. At VCU, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. For more information call 804-828-4640, email seamick@vcu.edu or visit http://www.library.vcu.edu/development/fol/special_events.html.

10/21/2008 9 AM – 8 PM: VCU Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. Open to the public. At VCU, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. For more information call 804-828-4640, email seamick@vcu.edu or visit http://www.library.vcu.edu/development/fol/special_events.html.

10/21/2008 6:30 PM: Susan McCorkindale signs and discusses Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.

10/21/2008 8 PM: “Tuesday Verses”. Admission $7. At Tropical Soul Café, 314 N. 2nd St.

10/22/2008 9 AM – 8 PM: VCU Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. Open to the public. At VCU, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. For more information call 804-828-4640, email seamick@vcu.edu or visit http://www.library.vcu.edu/development/fol/special_events.html.

10/22/2008 12 – 1 PM: Military historian Peter Cozzens discusses and signs Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

10/22/2008 6:45 – 9 PM: The Virginia Screenwriters' Forum meets once a month (except July, August and December this year) at Art Works in downtown Richmond. VSF brings screenwriters together and offers support and constructive feedback to member's scripts in progress. Throughout the years, member scripts have been made into movies and a PBS documentary and have been optioned by major production companies. Aspiring screenwriters are welcome. To attend email vsf@comcast.net.

10/23/2008 9 AM – 8 PM: VCU Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. Open to the public. At VCU, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. For more information call 804-828-4640, email seamick@vcu.edu or visit http://www.library.vcu.edu/development/fol/special_events.html

10/23/2008 5:30 PM: R. C. Wood reads from his new volume of poetry Keeper of the Dream and other poems.Reception at 5:30 pm precedes reading at 6 pm. Please RSVP by October 10th to Bill Gray at 330-7048 or surveyproducts@verizon.net. At the Randolph-Macon College, 204 Henry St, Ashland, 804-752-7262.

10/23/2008 6 PM: Donna Andrews for Friends of the Clover Hill Library. Mystery writer Donna Andrews headlines this wine and cheese gala event benefiting the Friends. Co-sponsored by Fountain Bookstore. At Birkdale County Club, 8511 Royal Birkdale Dr, Chesterfield. Tickets available soon. More information to follow.

10/23/2008 8 PM: VCU Visiting Writers Series continues with best-selling author Ron Hansen (Exiles, Atticus). Sponsored by the Department of English and Graduate Writers’ Association. Additional funding provided by VCU University Libraries and the family of Larry Levis. At VCU, Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. For more information call 804-828-1331.

10/24/2008 9 AM – 5 PM: VCU Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. Open to the public. Books half price. At VCU, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. For more information call 804-828-4640, email seamick@vcu.edu or visit http://www.library.vcu.edu/development/fol/special_events.html

10/25/2008 9 AM – 3:30 PM: 2008 Slattern Lecture. Presented by genealogist Patricia Law Hatcher, author of Locating Your Roots-Discover Your Ancestors Using Land Records. Registration begins at 8:30 am. $25 members/$35 nonmembers/$45 registration and new member fee. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/. For further information please call Harriette Kent 804-264-6625 or email Anne Brown AnnetaylorB@aol.com.

10/25/2008 2 – 4 PM: Author Pamela K. Kinney (AKA Sapphire Phelan) signs Haunted Richmond and other works. At Barnes and Noble, Libbie Place, 5501 W Broad St, 804-282-0781.

10/25/2008 5 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Workshop. Admission $5. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond.

10/25/2008 6 – 8 PM: Author Pamela K. Kinney (AKA Sapphire Phelan) signs Haunted Richmond and other works. At Barnes and Noble, Short Pump, 11640 W. Broad St, 804-360-0103.

10/25/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Poetry Show. $5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 804-232-6464, http://www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit http://www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.

10/26/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).

10/27/2008 6 – 8 PM: Author Pamela K. Kinney (AKA Sapphire Phelan) signs Haunted Richmond. At Aquarium Book Shop, 3519 Ellwood Ave, 804-353 – 5575.

10/28/2008 6:30 PM: Author Katherine Neville signs her latest novel The Fire. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.

10/28/2008 8 PM: “Tuesday Verses”. Admission $7. At Tropical Soul Café, 314 N. 2nd St.

10/29/2008 12 – 1 PM: Author Jack El-Hai discusses and signs The Lobotomist, his biography of neurologist/psychiatrist Walter Freeman. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

10/29/2008 6:30 PM: “Southern Chick Humor” Award-winning journalist and columnist Celia Rivenbark signs Belle Weather: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.

10/30/2008 12 – 1 PM: Mary Henold, assistant professor of history, Roanoke College, discusses and signs Catholic and Feminist: The Surprising History of the American Catholic Feminist Movement.Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

10/30/2008 6:30 – 8:30 PM: The Writing Show: “Beating the Block”. To kick off “NaNoWriMo”, JRW discusses resuscitating your muse. Featuring panelists Andrew Corsello, Jon Kukla, Tiffany Trent, and Brooks Smith. Hosted by JRW Board member Bill Blume. Tickets $10 in advance/$12 at the door/$5 students with valid id. Visit http://jamesriverwriters.com/jrw_programs/workshops/writing_show/index.htm for more information and registration. At the Eureka Theater, third floor, Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W Broad St, 1-800-659-1727.

10/31/2008 12:30 PM: “Brush Your Fangs”. Author Diane Whiteside signs Bond of Darkness: A Novel of Texas Vampires. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.

November

11/2/2008 11 AM – 12 PM: Tomie dePaelo speaks on and signs his newest book Brava, Strega Nona. To reserve a copy or for more information please contact Narnia Children’s Books at 804-353 – 5675 or NarniaBks@aol.com. At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N Boulevard, 804-340-1400, http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/.

11/6/2008 6:30 PM: “Fountain, Media Law, and American Booksellers on Freedom of Expression and First Amendment Rights” Learn about issues regarding media law. More details to follow. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.

11/6/2008 8 PM: VCU Visiting Writers Series continues with esteemed poet Victoria Chang (Savina Molesta, Circle). Sponsored by the Department of English and Graduate Writers’ Association. Additional funding provided by VCU University Libraries and the family of Larry Levis. At VCU, University Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. For more information call 804-828-1331.

11/7/2008 12 PM: Singer-songwriter Susan Greenbaum performs, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Library Park. Presented by the Friends of the Richmond Public Library, a non profit organization. Pack a picnic lunch and bring a friend. Free and open to the public. At Library Park, corner of Second and Main. For more details call 646-4514.

11/7/2008 2 – 5 & 7 – 9 PM: (during First Fridays): The Biannual “Big Book Sale” hosted by the Friends of the Richmond Public Library. Preview sale for Friends members held from 10 am to 2 pm. Inexpensive memberships may be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit the Richmond Public Library. Free to the public. At Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, 101 E Franklin St. For more information call 646-4514.

11/8/2008 9AM – 4 PM: Virginia Romance Writers and Chesapeake Romance Writers present their conference “Supercharge Your Writing”. Featuring Debra Dixon, author of Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction.  Early registration CRW/VRWmembers $60, RWA members $65, non-members $70. After September 1st CRW/VRW $70, RWA $80, non-members $85. At the Williamsburg Public Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg, 757-259-4040. For details and registration visit http://www.virginiaromancewriters.com/Conferences/conference.html

11/8/2008 10 AM – 4 PM: The Biannual “Big Book Sale” hosted by the Friends of the Richmond Public Library. Proceeds benefit the Richmond Public Library. Free to the public. At Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, 101 E Franklin St. For more information call 646-4514.

11/8/2008 1 – 3 PM: Young Adult author Gigi Amateau signs Chancey of the Maury River and Our White House Looking In Looking Out. At Barnes and Noble, Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Tnpk, 804-794-4216.

11/9/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).

11/10/2008 10 AM – 6 PM: The Biannual “Big Book Sale” hosted by the Friends of the Richmond Public Library. Proceeds benefit the Richmond Public Library. Free to the public. At Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, 101 E Franklin St. For more information call 646-4514.

11/10/2008 7 – 9 PM:The Richmond Playwright's Forum holds its monthly meeting at the Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn conference room. Members will share works in progress and discuss the play writing process.  RPF is open to all interested persons, and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. For more information, you may contact Margie Langston at margie.langston@yahoo.com.

11/12/2008 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Writers Wednesday. Looking for fellow writers? JRW hosts a casual “meet and greet” every second Wednesday. At Richbrau Brewing Company’s Taphouse Grill, 1212 E Cary St. Parking after 4 pm is only $3 behind The Tobacco Company (enter the deck from 12th Street between Canal and Cary Streets).

11/13/2008 12 - 1 PM: Natural historian Janet Lembke speaks on her new book Because the Cat Purrs. Co-sponsored by Richmond SPCA. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

11/14/2008 12 – 1 PM: Panel discussion, featuring Rosemary Clark Whitlock (The Monocan Indian Nation of Virginia: The Drums of Life)and members of the Monocan Nation. Co-sponsored by the Virginia Council on Indians. Free and open to the public. Limited free parking under the library. At The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St, 804-692-3500, http://www.lva.lib.va.us/.

11/14/2008 7 PM: VCU Visiting Writers Series presents the 2008 Cabell First Novelist Winner Travis Holland (The Archivist’s Story). Sponsored by the Department of English and Graduate Writers’ Association. Additional funding provided by VCU University Libraries and the family of Larry Levis. At VCU, Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. For more information call 804-828-1331.

11/15/2008 10:30 AM: Nancy Tillman, author of It’s Time To Sleep, My Love, presents a special story time hour. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.

11/16/2008 2 – 5 PM: Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday of every month. At Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 8701 Ridge Rd. For more information, contact Tom Lacy, 804-749-4050, revtcl@aol.com or Rebekah Robb, 804-527-0913, info@rebekahrobb.com.

11/16/2008 3 – 5 PM: “Bend Your Ear”. Open mike poetry, every 3rd Sunday. At art6, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

11/17/2008 6:30 PM: Poet Kelsea Habecker discusses and signs her latest work Hollow Out. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 804-788-1594.

11/20/2008 6:30 – 8:30 PM: The Writing Show. At the Eureka Theater on the third floor of the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street.  Sponsored by James River Writers.  Details coming soon.

11/23/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).

December

12/4/2008 12 PM: Harold Holzer (co-author of Lincoln and Freedom: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Thirteenth Amendment) presents a talk on Lincoln: President-Elect. Part of the Banner Lecture Series. Admission $5 Adults/$4 Seniors/$3 Children & Students/Free to VHS members. Free parking available. At The Virginia Historical Society, 428 N. Boulevard, 804-358-4901, http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures.htm.

12/8/2008 7 – 9 PM:The Richmond Playwright's Forum holds its monthly meeting at the Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn conference room. Members will share works in progress and discuss the play writing process.  RPF is open to all interested persons, and welcomes your participation as voice actors or active listeners. For more information, you may contact Margie Langston at margie.langston@yahoo.com.

12/10/2008 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Writers Wednesday. Looking for fellow writers? JRW hosts a casual “meet and greet” every second Wednesday. At Richbrau Brewing Company’s Taphouse Grill, 1212 E Cary St. Parking after 4 pm is only $3 behind The Tobacco Company (enter the deck from 12th Street between Canal and Cary Streets).

12/14/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).

12/21/2008 2 – 5 PM: Richmond Christians Who Write meets on the third Sunday of every month. At Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 8701 Ridge Rd. For more information, contact Tom Lacy, 804-749-4050, revtcl@aol.com or Rebekah Robb, 804-527-0913, info@rebekahrobb.com.

12/21/2008 3 – 5 PM: “Bend Your Ear”. Open mike poetry, every 3rd Sunday. At art6, 6 E. Broad Street, 804-343-1406, http://www.art6.org/.

12/28/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (804-335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).

Email calendar@jamesriverwriters.com with literary calendar listings. Please submit at least two weeks in advance.