Virtual Bookish Events for September 5-10, 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, Gathr: Host Bookish Events, and Coastal Magic Convention.
All times are in Eastern so please convert as needed!
For Readers - Free
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
5:00 PM — A Royal Rendezvous: Unveiling the Secrets of Windsor with authors Christine Wells and Bryn Turnbull
7:00 PM — How the Soviet Jew Was Made, with Sasha Senderovich
Sunday, September 10, 2023
1:30 PM — Discussion of the Hugo Finalists
For Writers - Free
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
7:00 PM — How to Pitch Graphic Novels (not recorded!)
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
7:30 PM — Introduction to Storytelling Varieties
Friday, September 8, 2023
Saturday, September 9, 2023
For Readers - Paid
Saturday, September 9, 2023
2:00 PM — JANM Book Club: Evergreen with Naomi Hirahara — starting at $16.00
For Writers - Paid
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
7:00 PM — Loft Sampler Class: Poetry — starting at $8.00
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
2:00 PM — Greater Than the Sum of the Parts: Transforming Personal Essays into a Book — starting at $25.00
7:00 PM — Loft Sampler Class: Memoir — starting at $8.00
Thursday, September 7, 2023
7:00 PM — Loft Sampler Class: Fiction — starting at $8.00
8:00 PM — The X Factor Workshop for Writers: Mastering X to Grow Readership — starting at $15.00
7:15 PM — Death to the Snoozer: Crafting Compelling Plots with Henry Neff — starting at $39.00
Friday, September 8, 2023
10:30 AM — Creating a Sustainable Writing Practice — starting at $85.00
10:30 AM — Memoir Revision Essentials: Setting & Character — starting at $85.00
Saturday, September 9, 2023
10:00 AM — What Your Character Wants: Uncovering the Driving Force of Your Novel with Sherri L. Smith — starting at $119.00
10:00 AM — Writing Realistic Action Scenes — starting at $10.00
10:30 AM — Submitting to Paid Literary Markets — starting at $85.00
10:30 AM — Writing Outside of Your Lane — starting at $85.00
12:30 PM — Making Art from Truth: Poetry Workshop with Kathy Fagan — starting at $150.00
12:30 PM — Midrash: Poetry Workshop with Alicia Ostriker — starting at $150.00
1:00 PM — Keep It Short: Tips and Tricks for Writing Flash Fiction — starting at $25.00
2:00 PM — Gothic Story Elements — starting at $70.00
2:30 PM — Great Ideas and Where to Find Them — starting at $10.00
2:30 PM — How to Speak in Public and Live to Tell the Tale — starting at $30.00
Sunday, September 10, 2023
10:00 AM — Capturing The Dreamscape: Using Your Dreams to Spark Your Writing — starting at $99.00
1:00 PM — Sinead: Poetic Truth to Power with Karen Finley — 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.