EVENTS WHERE BILL IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
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2023 Appearances
Nov 9-11 |
Hampton Roads Writer's Conference
Teaching 4 classes: "Writing for Magazines," "Borrowing from Real Life," "Crafting a Cohesive Collection,"and "Ekphrastic Poetry."
Held at Holiday Inn Conference Center
5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach
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Oct 7-8 |
In the Company of Laureates

Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge Campus
2645 College Drive, Woodbridge, VA
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Every Wednesday: July 26-Aug 16 6:00-8:30 p.m. |
The Fundamentals of Poetry

A 4-week class for veterans
Held at The Virginia War Memorial
621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond
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June 22 & 29 5 - 7:30 p.m. |
Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop

Hosted by WriterHouse via Zoom
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June 15 10 a.m. |
"Vets to Execs" program
McLeod Tyler Wellness Center
College of William & Mary
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May 5 & 7
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Poetry Society of Virginia Centennial

Richmond Main Library
101 E. Franklin St., Richmond
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April 27 7 p.m. |
Reverse-Ekphrastic Poetry Reading
Hosted by Kathleen Decker
and the Poetry Society of Virginia via Zoom
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April 22 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
ARGS Poetry Festival
Appomattox Regional Governor's School
512 West Washington St., Petersburg
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April 18 6:30 p.m. |
A Night of Poetry & Music
Tabb Library
100 Long Green Blvd, Yorktown, VA
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April 13 Noon - 1 p.m. |
Zoom Poetry Reading
Hosted by the Hampton Public Library
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April 4 6 p.m. |
Author Q&A
Newport News Shipbuilding Book Club

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March 11
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Poets Writing Fiction
Two past Poetry Society VPs read from their recent books of fiction
Richmond Main Library
101 E. Franklin St., Richmond
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March 3 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Wounded Warriors Project
Reading and Q&A

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February 4 noon - 1 p.m. |
Featured reader

Williamsburg Book Festival
Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary St., Williamsburg
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January 19 7 p.m. |
Impact Poetry
Impact Center, 3603 County St., Portsmouth
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January 9 10 a.m. |
Author Q&A
Minneapolis Book Club

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2022 Appearances
Dec 17 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Book Signing
Book No Further
112 Market St SE, Roanoke, VA
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Dec 16 5:30 p.m. |
Poetry Reading
Jesse Peterman Memorial Library
321 W. Main St., Floyd, VA
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Nov 15
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Podcast Interview & Reading
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Nov 12 1:30 p.m. |

Reading & Signing
Tabb Library
100 Long Green Blvd., Yorktown, VA
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Nov 3 6 p.m.-7 p.m. |
Speaking the Unspeakable
Panel event at Grissom Library
366 Deshazor Dr., Newport News, VA
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Oct 21 6-8 p.m. |
"Stories that Haunt Us"
Blue Bee Cider's Summit Stables
1320 Summit Ave., Richmond
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October 1 1:15 p.m. |
Featured reader

Williamsburg Book Festival
The Courtyard Stage
N. Boundary St., Williamsburg
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Sept 16 6 p.m. |
Reading & Signing
Book No Further
112 Market St SE, Roanoke, VA
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Aug 13 10 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |

Slover Local Author Fair
Held in the Slover Library Forum at the Slover Library
235 E. Plume Street, Norfolk, VA, 23510
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Aug 12 noon-1:00 p.m. |

"Book Break"
Reading & Discussion of All the Ruined Men
Held in the Orientation Room at the Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street, Richmond
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June 16 11:30 a.m. |
Soujourn With Words
Cable Television Interview on CTV
hosted by Sistah Joy Alford
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June 10 2-4 p.m. |
Vet to Exec Program
McLeod Tyler Wellness Center
College of William & Mary
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June 1 6:30-8:00 p.m. |
Online Veteran's Writing Workshop
hosted by the The Mighty Pen
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May 31 10 a.m. |
Facilitator
Maguire Veterans Creative Writing
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Apr 27 6-8 p.m. |
Featured Reader

Firehouse Theater, 1609 W. Broad St., Richmond
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Apr 9 1 p.m. |
Child of the Movies Presentation
Iris Art Studio, 454D Wythe Creek Road, Poquoson, VA
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March 25 7 p.m. |
Fourth Friday
2931 Somme Avenue, Norfolk
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February 23 6:30 p.m. |
The Mighty Pen Writing Workshop
Virginia War Memorial
621 S Belvidere St, Richmond
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February 16 6:30 p.m. |
The Mighty Pen Writing Workshop
Virginia War Memorial
621 S Belvidere St, Richmond
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February 10 7 p.m. |
Veteran's Group Discussion
Poquoson Public Library
500 City Hall Ave, Poquoson
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February 10 9 a.m. |
"The Healing Power of Poetry"
McLeod Tyler Wellness Center
College of William & Mary
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COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS & OTHER APPEARANCES
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Guest lecturer at Ocracoke Island Writer's Retreat.
"Bill's talent as a speaker is considerable. Combining his experience as an editor
and his knowledge of the craft as a working writer, Bill presents a well-balanced and thorough
look at the world of writing."
- Karen Jones, President, JonesBrehony Seminars
Multiple workshops at Christopher Newport University Writers Conference.
"[Your workshop] received rave reviews on the evaluations. Attendees said you were the best-prepared presenter
of any at the conference."
- Terry Cox-Joseph, Coordinator, CNU Writer's Conference
Featured speaker at Virginia Beach Barnes & Noble Writers Workshop.
"As both a writer and editor, Bill has a unique perspective to offer an audience of aspiring writers.
His experience and encouraging advice made this workshop valuable for both the experienced, published writer
and the writer just starting out."
- Holly Aimone, Community Relations Manager, Virginia Beach Barnes & Noble
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