Events

Celebrate National Poetry Writing Month by writing a poem a day for the entire month and share it with Write by the Rails Facebook group.

Join us for our spring writing workshop at the Flamingo Lounge in the Bull Run Unitarian Universalist Church in downtown Manassas on May 10 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. We'll be exploring the art of editing and preparing manuscripts for publishing.

Join us for an outdoor writing field trip to the Bull Run Winery. Observing the world around us can be a powerful inspiration. The power of nature inspires ideas, creates opportunities for reflection, and fuels a writer’s imagination. Good writers notice details, are aware of their senses, and observe what exists around them. We encourage […]

Join WBTR member, Mike Mulligan for the first (of hopefully many) Write-Ins at the Montclair Library in Dumfries. As this is the first event of its kind, attendees have the opportunity to shape the cadence and focus of these writing sessions. Come for some craft prompts and, while you're there, share some of your writing […]

Join us on Wednesday, June 25th from 7:00 - 8:00 for an online writing event celebrating your home state, Virginia! In this first of our Virginia series, we're going to explore nearby locations for you to rest and rejuvenate as you write your way into summer. Register here for the Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ALuHjNd0Tu2r92jwnTOIzw#/registration

Golden Nib Submissions Open July 1st! We are pleased to announce submissions for this year's Golden Nib competition will open July 1st and run through August 1st. Can I Submit? Yes IF you are also a member of the Virginia Writer's Club. Not yet a member of the VWC? Don't worry, you can become a member […]

Are You Golden Nib Ready? Join Our Critique Group – Bring Your Writing for Feedback! Are you preparing to submit to the Golden Nib Writing Contest? Whether you're polishing a short story, poem, or nonfiction piece, our critique group is here to help you strengthen your work. Bring a printed or digital copy of your writing and […]

Mike Mulligan leads this monthly reading group. Starting in July, we’re moving from the conference room to a study room. It’s a bit smaller, but it should still suit our needs. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mike via Facebook or at his email address, which can be found in […]

Are You Ready to Take a Coastal Summer Road Trip? Join us for an online writing event celebrating your home state, Virginia! In this second installment of our Virginia series, we're exploring the coastal summer road trip as you write your way into summer. Register for the Zoom meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/G7KPF4PnRqmOWUd7SfIEyQ

Mike Mulligan hosts a monthly writing session (any genre!) at Montclair Library, Study Room 4. Come for some craft prompts and, while you’re there, share some of your writing. For questions, contact Mike via Facebook or email mulliganny@gmail.com.

Join us at Arts Alive with Spilled Ink to read your work (poetry, fiction, and nonfiction are all accepted). Contact John Dutton to sign up to read.