Events
OCTOBER 14-20, 2013
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| 6pm-7:30pm: Poetic Principals | 6pm-7:30pm: Buried Leads Book Launch | Noon-1pm: Guests on Earth Book Launch 6-8pm: Teen '13 Book & Author Celebration7:15pm: Film Screenings: To Kill a Mockingbird & Hey Boo (documentary) | 11:30–1PM: JRW WORKSHOPS9am-4pm: Cooking with Adriana Trigiani1pm: Book Talk: Martha Jefferson Randolph 3pm-6pm: CSI FOR MYSTERY WRITERS 6pm: Art Meets Literature |
9am-5pm: JRW CONFERENCE 10am-11:30pm: Create Your Own Book Workshop 11am: LUNCHEON 2:30-4:30pm: Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris 6pm: LITERARY AWARDS |
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The Library of Virginia, in partnership with Blackbird online journal of literature and the arts, present an evening of poetry with 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charles Wright. A wine-and-cheese reception and book signing will follow the presentation.
| Date: | Tuesday, October 15, 2013 |
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| Time: | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
| Place: | Library of Virginia Conference Rooms & Lobby  |
| Cost: | Free |
Book Launch – BURIED LEADS by LynDee Walker
Richmond author LynDee Walker will present a book talk at the Library of Virginia to launch the release of Buried Leads, the second book in herNichelle Clark Headlines in Heels Mystery series. A wine-and-cheese reception and book signing will follow the talk.
| Date: | Wednesday, October 16, 2013 |
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| Time: | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
| Place: | Library of Virginia Conference Rooms & Lobby |
| Cost: | FREE |
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Book Launch – GUESTS ON EARTH by Lee Smith
Award-winning Virginia author Lee Smith, recipient of the Library's 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, will present a book talk to launch the release of Guests on Earth. A book signing and reception will follow the talk.
| Date: | Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
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| Time: | 5:30 - 7:00 PM |
| Place: | Library of Virginia Conference Rooms & Lobby |
| Cost: | FREE |
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Teen '13 Book & Author Celebration
A group of award-winning and best-selling Virginia authors of books released in 2013 will host an evening of celebration for teen readers and all fans of teen fiction. Enjoy food, fun, book sales, signings, and giveaways. Featured authors include Aimee Agresti, Gigi Amateau, Susann Cokal, Kathryn Erskine, Lana Krumwiede, Meg Medina, Erica Orloff, Valerie O. Patterson, Steve Watkins, and A. B. Westrick.
| Date: | Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
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| Time: | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Place: | Richmond Public Library |
| Cost: | FREE |
Film Screenings: To Kill a Mockingbird & Hey Boo (documentary)
Join us at the Byrd Theatre as we celebrate one of America’s most beloved works of fiction with a double feature of To Kill a Mockingbird and Hey Boo, a documentary that explores Harper Lee’s personal story as told through the experiences of her book's characters Scout, Atticus, and Jem. Though the event is free, donations will be gratefully accepted to support the ongoing operations and preservation of the Byrd Theatre.
| Date: | Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
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| Time: | 7:15 PM |
| Place: | The Byrd Theatre (2908 West Cary Street) |
| Cost: | FREE |
James River Writers Workshops
Half-day workshops will explore techniques in writing and strategies for seeking publication. Visit James River Writers for more information or e-mail fallconference@jamesriverwriters.org.
| Date: | Friday, October 18, 2013 |
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| Time: | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Place: | House and Senate Rooms 3, Virginia State Capitol |
| Cost: | (varies) Registration will be available on the James River Writers website in June. |
Cooking with My Sisters: A Culinary Adventure with Adriana Trigiani
This elegant luncheon will feature a three-course meal prepared with the cookbook Cooking with My Sisters, a collaborative project of Adriana Trigiani and her four sisters. Trigiani and her family will host the event, which includes a presentation, book signing, and food by Cateraide, one of Richmond’s most elegant caterers.
| Date: | Friday, October 18, 2013 |
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| Time: | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM |
| Place: | Woman’s Club of Richmond, Bolling Haxall House (211 East Franklin Street) |
| Cost: | $75 for members of the Semper Virginia Society or the Woman’s Club; $100 for nonmembers. |
Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello—A Book Talk featuring Cynthia Kierner
Historian Cynthia Kierner discusses and signs her book Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello: Her Life and Times. Tours of Wilton House will also be available before and after the talk.
| Date: | Friday, October 18, 2013 |
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| Time: | 1:00 PM |
| Place: | Wilton House Museum (215 South Wilton Road) |
| Cost: | FREE |
CSI Workshop for Mystery Writers with VCU Forensics Department Lab and Author Lana Krumwiede
This engaging hands-on workshop in the VCU Forensics lab will explore investigative techniques used by crime-solving professionals. Mystery writers age 16 and older will learn writing techniques from Lana Krumwiede, author of the new novel Freakling, and investigative techniques from VCU Department of Forensic Science faculty members. Space is limited.
| Date: | Friday, October 18, 2013 |
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| Time: | 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Place: | Virginia Commonwealth University, Deptartment of Forensic Science Lab |
| Cost: | $40
(includes all materials and snacks) Space is limited! |
Art Meets Literature
The Library of Virginia and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts have collaborated to create the Mary Lynn Kotz Award for Art in Literature, which will be presented here for the first time, along with a presentation exploring the relationship between poetry and the visual arts. A wine-and-cheese reception will follow the program.
| Date: | Friday, October 18, 2013 |
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| Time: | 6:00 - 9:00 PM |
| Place: | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Pauley Center |
| Cost: | $5 Tickets will be available for purchase through the VMFA Website in August. |
Create Your Own Book: A Workshop for Kids
Richmond author and educator Kathryn Starke will lead a workshop for aspiring authors ages five to ten at Tuckahoe Area Library. Participants will turn their story ideas into an illustrated, bound book. All materials will be provided.
| Date: | Saturday, October 19, 2013 |
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| Time: | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Place: | Henrico Public Library, Tuckahoe Branch |
| Cost: | Free |
Literary Luncheon
The Library of Virginia’s annual Literary Luncheon features medal presentations for all Virginia Literary Award finalists and a keynote presentation. Finalists will be available for book signings after the luncheon. To register, visit www.literaryva.com or call Kat Spears at 804.356.1928. A complete list of finalists will be available at www.literaryva.com on July 15, 2013.
| Date: | Saturday, October 19, 2013 |
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| Time: | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Place: | Greater Richmond Convention Center |
| Cost: | $40 for members, $50 for non-members Tickets will be available for purchase through this site soon! |
If you have questions about this event, contact us here. |
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Author Appearance & Book Signing: Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris
Enjoy an afternoon of fantasy and steampunk. Meet Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris, co-authors of the award-winning Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series, and get their latest book signed at Richmond’s best-loved independent bookseller.If you have questions about this event, contact us here.
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013 Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Place: Chop Suey Books (2913 West Cary Street) Cost: Free
James River Writers Conference
This annual three-day educational conference for writers features nationally and internationally known authors and sessions with literary agents.For more information visit James River Writers or email fallconference@jamesriverwriters.org.
Date: Saturday - Sunday, October 19 - October 20, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Place: Greater Richmond Convention Center Cost: (varies)
Registration will be available on the James River Writers website in June.
If you have questions about this event, contact us here.
Literary Awards Celebration
The Library of Virginia's annual Literary Awards Celebration will once again feature host Adriana Trigiani for 2013, plus Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charles Wright. A cocktail reception will be followed by dinner and the ceremony. Tickets include a cocktail reception with the authors, seated dinner, presentation, and open bar for $175 per person. For more information, call Dan Stackhouse at 804.692.3813.If you have questions about this event, contact us here.
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013 Time: 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM Place: Library of Virginia Cost: Tickets include seated dinner, presentation, and open bar for $175 per person.
Tickets will be available for purchase through this site soon!
