Valley Writers Chapter

Events for Writers

2010 Virginia Events

Valley Writers

The Valley Writers Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club celebrated its 28th birthday in May. (Below) Rodney Franklin, one of the founding members, cuts the cake to celebrate the event.

Libraries

Roanoke City and County Libraries often have literary events. The Valley Writers Chapter sometimes present programs at local libraries. In 2009, for instance, three members—Jim Morrison, Rodney Franklin, and Becky Mushko—presented a panel discussion, "The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing" at the Roanoke Public Library headquarters.

In June 2010, Becky Mushko joined area authors Sally Roseveare reading from her novel Secrets at Sweetwater Cove, and Karen Wrigley read from her non-fiction book of experiences, Beyond Woofs and Whinnies. After reading, the authors answered questions about their publishing experiences.

Photo courtesy of  Roanoke County Library

Becky Mushko was one of 47 authors invited to participate in the 2010 Galax Leaf and String Festival's Authors on Grayson event. See a video of the event by clicking here. Below: Becky reading from Ferradiddledumday.

On November 7, 2009, at the Virginia Writers Club annual meeting in Charlottesville, Valley Writers president Jim Morrison received a Superior Service Award for his contributions to the writing field.

Right: Awards Chairman Ed Delong presents a VWC Superior Service Award to Jim Morrison.

Writing Conferences

Stone Soup Books of Waynesboro invited Becky Mushko to read from Ferradiddledumday at a local kids' event on May 21, 2010. (Photos and graphic composition by Linda Layne, Executive Director of the Virginia Writers Club.)