Virtual Bookish Events for July 17-23, 2023
The Virtual Bookish Events Newsletter is sent weekly and events are separated into four categories: For Readers - Free, For Writers - Free, For Readers - Paid, For Writers - Paid.
This newsletter is sponsored by Free Expressions Seminars, The Shape of a Star Podcast and Gathr: Host Bookish Events.
All times are in Eastern so please convert as needed!
For Readers - Free
Monday, July 17, 2023
4:30 AM — In Conversation with Jock Serong
3:00 PM — Ava Glass's ALIAS EMMA
9:00 PM — Joanne Fluke in discussion with Tami L. Chase for PINK LEMONADE CAKE MURDER
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
8:00 PM — A Virtual Evening with Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and Gabrielle Zevin
8:00 PM — Video Book Club with Lauren Willig
9:00 PM — L.A. Times Book Club: Luis Alberto Urrea discusses 'Good Night, Irene'
10:00 PM — Story Hour: Gwendolyn Kiste and Sam Rebelein
Thursday, July 20, 2023
7:00 PM — Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo- FRONTERA- with Rey Terciero
7:00 PM — Strong Women - Strange Worlds QuickRead
Sunday, July 23, 2023
For Writers - Free
Monday, July 17, 2023
9:00 AM — Morning Write-In
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
7:00 PM — Craft Chat with Novelist Nancy Agabian
7:00 PM — Introduction to Independent Film Making
8:30 PM — Query Letter Boot Camp with Angie Hodapp
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
9:00 AM — Morning Write-Ins
2:00 PM — Trauma-Informed: Writing the What, the How, the Why
8:00 PM — Writing Wednesday: Virtual Write-In with Bess Carnan and Sarah Fisk
Thursday, July 20, 2023
8:00 PM — On the Craft of Writing: Personal Essays
Friday, July 21, 2023
9:00 AM — Morning Write-Ins
For Readers - Paid
Friday, July 21, 2023
8:00 PM — The Collector: A Virtual Evening with Daniel Silva & Lisa Scottoline — starting at $38.00
Saturday, July 22, 2023
1:00 PM — Writing Deliciously: Food and Memory w/ Jane Wong — starting at $45.00
For Writers - Paid
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
1:00 PM — Selfies, Self-Portrait, and Snap Poems — starting at $55.50
2:00 PM — Speculative Memoir: Making Space for the Imagined and Unexplained w/Laraine Herring — starting at $25.00
Thursday, July 20, 2023
7:15 PM — Five Steps to Creating and Airtight Plot with Tiffany Yates Martin — starting at $39.00
8:00 PM — Write a Book Proposal that Sells — starting at $20.00
8:00 PM — Write a Killer Book Proposal that Sells! — starting at $20.00
8:30 PM — How to Write a Killer Book Using Demystifying the Beats” Workshop with Jordyn Kross — starting at $15.00
9:30 PM — Tools for Political Humor Writing — starting at $30.00
Friday, July 21, 2023
10:30 AM — Rooted: Starting Your Story with Setting — starting at $85.00
10:30 AM — Writing Letters: Epistolary Writing — starting at $85.00
Saturday, July 22, 2023
10:00 AM — Poetry for Newcomers — starting at $55.50
10:00 AM — Writing Immersive Worlds and Authentic Cultural Representation in Children’s Literature — starting at $55.50
10:30 AM — Note-taking: How to Write Poems When You Have No Time — starting at $85.00
10:30 AM — Renew Your Love for Writing: Writing About Place — starting at $70.00
10:30 AM — Writing Unlikable Characters — starting at $85.00
12:30 PM — Living Memory: a memoir intensive with Karen Auvinen — starting at $150.00
2:00 PM — Decolonizing Fiction — starting at $55.50
4:00 PM — Networking & Opportunities at Writing Events: Making the Most of the Moment — starting at $40.00
Sunday, July 23, 2023
12:30 PM — Form and the Lyric Poem: Masterclass with David Baker — starting at $130.00
12:30 PM — Midrash: Poetry Workshop with Alicia Ostriker — starting at $150.00
Disclaimer: Including events in this roundup doesn’t imply an endorsement of the authors, organizations, or events. I do not claim responsibility for the quality or execution of these events.