We are thrilled to bring you the latest in literary events that have caught our attention. These events encompass a range of free and ticketed registration and are not affiliated with AWP. All times are in ET.

Wednesday, September 7

1 p.m.— Dr. Hannah-Rose Murray will be hosting a Virtual Black American Literary Tour of London. Learn about key locations in London and surrounding areas where important abolitionist documents were written and published, how survivors wrote themselves into history, and the journeys of freedom many endured. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

Thursday, September 8

11—1 p.m.— The Elling Eide Center presents: Two Streams of Poetry in the Vietnamese Tradition with acclaimed author and professor John Balaban. Explore the two main forms of poetry in Vietnamese culture—an ancient, sung oral tradition, and a newer literary form of poetry hailing from Chinese literature. Find out how these two forms have influenced and shaped Vietnamese literature. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

Wednesday, September 14

11:55 a.m.—1:00 p.m.— Are you looking to break into the world of article writing? Look no further! Attend Pitched to Published: How Do You Structure an Article?, a free monthly workshop and discussion space for writers to work through the process of writing, pitching, and publishing an article. This month’s session will be centered on structure, form, and conclusion, and the differences of writing for the web vs writing for print. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

6—7:30 p.m.— Join the Asian American Arts Alliance for the debut of Artists & Art Orgs: How to Write Winning Grant Proposals, an interactive workshop discussing the arts landscape, common mistakes to avoid, and how to write a clear and thorough proposal. Professional grant writer Kelly Kuwabara will be in attendance to answer questions and give insight into her experience as a review panelist and writer. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

Thursday, September 15

7—8 p.m.— The New York State Writers Institute will be hosting an exciting online workshop titled Navigating TV as a Novelist: Breaking into Hollywood for Writers of Prose. This workshop is focused on supplying existing prose writers with the tools and insights needed to develop an understanding of how to position their novel or story as a feature or series. Emily Layden, author of All Girls, a New York Times Book Review Staff Pick, will be leading the workshop. Registration is free, and this event will take place online.

7:30 p.m.—Join The Notebooks Collective for their September Write-Together! Come equipped with a work in progress, a piece that needs editing, or an empty notebook. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

Saturday, September 17

8:30 a.m.— Pen to Print will be hosting ReadFest: The Agent and The Writer featuring Madeline White, Gaia Banks, and Jane Fraser. Find out what makes Write On! Magazine what is is today. Please note that this discussion is part of ReadFest, Barking and Daganham’s Literary Festival, which takes place both virtually and in the United Kingdom. All virtual events in this festival offer free registration!

Sunday, September 18

7:00 p.m.— Join White Whale Bookstore for a poetry reading and celebration featuring Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize winner Anuradha Bhowmik and her most recent novel, Brown Girl Chromatography. Aaron Smith, author of The Book of Daniel, will be joining Bhowmik in conversation. Brown Girl Chromatography explores issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality in a post-9/11 America.

Tuesday, September 20

11—12 p.m.— Join the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for their workshop Grant Writing 101. This workshop is a great opportunity for nonprofit professionals to break into the worlds of grant writing and advocacy. Learn what constitutes a successful grant from industry professionals. This event offers free registration and will premiere online.  

12—1 p.m.— The Athenaeum Book Club presents Books with Beth: Hell of a Book by Jason Mott. Join Beth Hessel, executive director of Athenaeum Philadelphia, in the discussion of 2021 National Book Award winner Jason Mott’s novel. Hell of a Book follows a Black author taking a cross-country book tour. The novel also follows the stories of two other people, a young Black boy named Soot and The Kid, an imaginary figure that follows the author on his journey. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

2:00 p.m.— Women’s Springboard will be hosting a Writing & Publishing Masterclass, a free virtual seminar meant to give advice to authors with an in-progress or completed manuscript. Learn about the different paths to becoming a published or self-published author. This event offers free registration and will take place online.  

4—5 p.m.— Are you an author looking to network and meet likeminded writers? Attend the Author Nation Monthly Mingle for an hour of connection and brainstorming. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

6—9 p.m.— The Voices of Our Nations Art Foundation presents Self Care While Writing Trauma by Natalia Sylvester. Natalia Sylvester is an award-winning author who has written several novels including titles such as Chasing the Sun and Everyone Knows You Go Home. This workshop will utilize in-class discussions and exercises to explore what it means to write without causing further harm to ourselves and our readers. VONA suggests that attendees make a $25 donation to attend this course.

8:00 p.m.— Leah Lamb is hosting a Story Jam! Come out to share and listen to stories near and dear to your heart. Participation is not required. Time slots are five minutes each. This event offers free registration and will take place online.

Wednesday, September 21

3—4 p.m.— Join SocietyX for a Creative Power Hour! All artistic mediums are welcome. Registration is free, and this event will take place online.

6—7 p.m.— P&P Live! presents Harrison Mooney’s debut novel Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery in conversation with Sarah Berman. Harrison Mooney is an award-winning author whose work has appeared in Yahoo, National Post, and The Guardian. Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery is a coming-of-age memoir about a Black boy adopted into a white, fundamentalist Christian household. Registration is free, and this event will take place online.

6:30—8 p.m.— Pop into Metaphor Corner, a virtual peer-led and inclusive writer’s café. Take the time and space here to develop your writing and share it with others. Registration is free, and this event will take place online.

Thursday, September 22

1:00 p.m.— Are you switching genres, navigating writing for academia, or just want to calm some qualms about writing in general? Tame Your Writing Anxiety is a virtual workshop meant to equip writers with the tools to overcome their writing anxieties. Samantha Jakobeit, PhD student and former writing tutor, will be leading this seminar. Registration is free, and this event will take place online.

6:00 p.m.— City Lights Booksellers & Publishers presents From Howl to Now: Book Bans in the US. Join for an evening of discussions and readings from and about banned books. Featured presenters include Marcus Ewert, Justin Hall, Dashka Slater, and Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, with moderation from Ipek Burnett. Registration is free, and this event will take place online.

Friday, September 23

1:00 p.m.— Chronic Illness Inclusion and Moving Mountains present The Submerged Body: Nature Writing Workshop with Jane Hartshorn. In this creative writing workshop, be prepared to examine examples of watery writing and how it can be used to explore the submerged body. Registration is free, and this event will take place online.

Saturday, September 24

11—12:30 p.m.— Feeling uninspired? Myra Levine hosts the event The Truth About Writer’s Block (and how to beat it). Recognize which type of writer’s block you have, seek out strategies for overcoming writer’s block, find out what’s blocking you, and discover writing exercises to keep yourself on track. This event offers free registration and will take place online.  

Tuesday, September 27

5:00 p.m.— Join The National Portrait Gallery as they host another Virtual Writing Hour! Participants will write for around a half-hour and spend the rest of the hour discussing or reading their work. Registration is free, and this event will take place online. This event sells out quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot today!