
Shelf Life in September
In September, you’ll have the chance to hear from acclaimed novelists and journalists, as well as an ethnobotanist and a handful of talking lemurs…

Announcing the all-virtual 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule
We are so excited to share the 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule of virtual events…

Double Draw Dare with Tom Angleberger & Dub Leffler
Children’s book author-illustrators Tom Angleberger (DJ Funkyfoot! Butler for Hire) and Dub Leffler (Once There Was a Boy, Sorry Day, Bindi, and Strangers on Country) took part in this interactive, …

The Groundhog Forever with Henry Hoke & Lydia Conklin
Henry Hoke, author of The Groundhog Forever, reads from and discusses his new poetic pop novel, experimental influences and practices, and much more, in conversation with Lydia Conklin.

Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue with Adrian Miller & Leni Sorensen
Adrian Miller, author of Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue, discussed his new cookbook celebrating barbecue cookery and the role of African Americans in barbecue culture, …

Wrap up the year with December SHELF LIFE events!
SHELF LIFE continues in December with virtual author events Thursdays at noon…

Announcing November SHELF LIFE events
SHELF LIFE continues in November with virtual author events Thursdays at noon…

SHELF LIFE virtual events in October!
SHELF LIFE continues in October with virtual author events every Thursday at noon…

Virginia Writing & Publishing Series
Attend these virtual events to learn the ins and outs of publishing…
Announcing SHELF LIFE, virtual events for readers
We invite you to join us for our new series of virtual author events every Tuesday and Thursday…