Virtual Bookish Events for March 20-26, 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, March 20, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
4:00 PM — Author Talk with Jerard A. Wells: Southern Inspired
6:00 PM — Keynote Lecture: Claudia Rankine
7:00 PM — In Conversation: Elaine Hsieh Chou and Sabrina Imbler
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
7:00 AM — Livestream: Ronnie Hess in Conversation with Marilyn L Taylor
12:00 PM — Nikesha Elise Williams: Mardi Gras Indians
6:00 PM — Close Reading the Emergency! ft. Marwa Helal & Quenton Baker in Creative Conversation
7:00 PM — Avid Poetry Series: Jenny Sadre-Orafai and Jennifer K. Sweeney
7:00 PM — CONFIDENCE: A Conversation with the Author Rafael Frumkin and Guest Micah Nemerever
8:00 PM — Live interview with Urban Fantasy and Steampunk Author Gail Z Martin
9:00 PM — Francesca Flores, discussing THE WITCH AND THE VAMPIRE with Amparo Ortiz
Thursday, March 23, 2023
5:00 PM — The Politics of Food, Then and Now
7:00 PM — Literary Conversations: Collaboration
9:00 PM — Michelle Good: Five Little Indians
10:00 PM — Indigenous Voices on Our Changing Earth
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Sunday, March 26, 2023
For Writers - Free
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
3:00 PM — Facing the Dangers of Writing Memoir
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Thursday, March 23, 2023
12:30 PM — Introduction to Self-Publishing
7:00 PM — Time Management for Writers
8:30 PM — Your Path To Publication with Shirin Yim Leos & Lisa Manterfield
Saturday, March 25, 2023
12:30 PM — Plotting vs Pantsing: a False Dichotomy
2:30 PM — Understanding POVs: How to Choose the Right POV for Your Story
4:00 PM — Group Dynamics: How to Write Scenes With Several Characters
5:30 PM — Nailing the Ending: How to Write a Satisfying Story Conclusion
For Readers - Paid
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
7:00 PM — Laurell K. Hamilton discusses SMOLDER — starting at $36.10
For Writers - Paid
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
1:00 PM — Master POV — starting at $25.00
2:00 PM — Great Essays Kill Clichés: Unearthing Fresh Language and New Forms of Expression — starting at $25.00
7:30 PM — Giving Your Story a Voice with Dialogue with Natalia Sylvester — starting at $119.00
Friday, March 24, 2023
10:30 AM — Diving In: The Role of Research in Creative Nonfiction — starting at $85.00
Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:30 AM — "I Remember": Lyrical Layering in Poetry and Nonfiction — starting at $85.00
10:30 AM — Introduction to Personal Essay — starting at $70.00
10:30 AM — Novel Revision Series: What’s Your Novel 'About'? — starting at $85.00
12:30 PM — Creating Unforgettable Characters with Barbara Blatner — starting at $124.00
12:30 PM — The Ins and Outs of Approaching Agents with Eric Smith — starting at $25.00
12:30 PM — The Muse That Never Sleeps: Writing Memorable Poems About New York with Michael Tyrell — starting at $124.00
12:30 PM — Under Your Wonder: a 4-Hour Children’s Writing Intensive with Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond — starting at $124.00
1:00 PM — Essay Writing 101 — starting at $25.00
1:00 PM — Writer's Atelier Presents Voice and Story Structure Deep Dive: A Two-Part Workshop with Literary Agent Kat Kerr — starting at $50.00
1:00 PM — Poetic Forgiveness and Other Intentional Acts of Creative Compassion with Karen Finley — starting at $124.00
2:00 PM — Crafting Your Own Mythology: A Generative Workshop for SFF Writers — starting at $70.00
Sunday, March 26, 2023
12:00 PM — In Living Color: Writing in Vivid Hues — starting at $42.00
4:00 PM — Self-Publishing 101: How to Create, Market, and Sell Your Book — starting at $70.00
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.