Virtual Bookish Events for May 5-11, 2025
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, Coastal Magic Convention, and Author & Editor Dave Reed.
All times are in Eastern so please convert as needed!
For Readers - Free
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
3:00 PM — B&N Book Club: Jennifer Haigh discusses Rabbit Moon
5:00 PM — Katie Goh Virtual Book Launch in Conversation w/ Shze-Hui Tjoa
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
10:00 PM — Jennifer Hudak and Anneke Schwob
Thursday, May 8, 2025
For Writers - Free
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
7:00 PM — How to Give a Useful Critique
8:30 PM — Query Letter Makeovers
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Sunday, May 11, 2025
2:00 PM — Mother’s Day Grief Writing
For Writers - Paid
Monday, May 5, 2025
6:30 PM — Personal Voices Matter: Turning Our Memories and Social-Cultural Experiences into Story — starting at $65.00
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6:30 PM — Great Beginnings: How Your Books Opening Can Make All the Difference — starting at $65.00
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
1:00 PM — The Meaning in the Moment: Using Place, Time, and Detail to Power Your Scenes with Dinty W. Moore and Allison K Williams — starting at $25.00
7:00 PM — Mapping the Unmappable: A Conversation in Poetry with Michelle Latvala — starting at $10.00
Thursday, May 8, 2025
8:00 PM — Writing Nonfiction for Children: An Evening with Conrad Storad — starting at $20.00
Friday, May 9, 2025
10:30 AM — Nobody Will Care About Your Book as Much as You: Who Should You Pay to Help? — starting at $65.00
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:30 AM — Turning Luck Into Action: How to Position Yourself for Publication — starting at $65.00
1:00 PM — Sleight of Hand for Writers — starting at $150.00
2:00 PM — Finding Your Unique Voice with Lynn Doxon — starting at $30.00
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.