Authors
You are going to love the first two novels by Michelle Cullen, including, “A Field Guide to Murder” — Meet her at Elaine’s on Sept. 17
“I Can’t Have Cancer, I Have Carpool! — Lessons on Beating Cancer While Being a Mom” shares author, mom of 3 and cancer survivor Elizabeth Hodges. Meet her May 13
Jan. 5: Writer’s Workshop with Join C.R. Rowenson, “The Thriller Writer’s Supernatural System — Designing Extraordinary Elements for Your Manuscript”
Jan. 22 New Year’s Event: The Alexandria Arts Alliance is celebrating its 2nd annual New Years gathering to celebrate artists in the area — at Elaine’s!
Private Event Only: We welcome the authors of Jess Buchanan’s new anthology, “Deserts to Mountaintops: Our Collective Journey to (re)Claiming Our Voice”
October Northern Virginia Writers Book Club at Elaine’s Literary Salon: Meet this month’s featured author, Bryan Nowak
Join us Jan. 11 at Elaine’s Literary Salon to learn how to make 2026 the year of “Practical Productivity,” with operations exec and author Monisha Longacre: Get ready to get organized!
Deborah Lacy’s “The Most Dangerous Game,” is a short mystery fiction anthology that has compiled some big-name writers
August Northern Virginia Writers Club Monthly Meeting: Meet Anita Nahal, author of her most recent book of poetry, “What’s wrong with us Kali women?”
In “Dog’s Breakfast,” the debut novel by Thomas Navratil takes readers behind the scenes as intrigue erupts in a backwater U.S. Embassy
In the “Ghostwriter’s Guide to Murder,” author Melinda Mullet introduces us to Charming yet wickedly imaginative mystery ghostwriter Maeve Gardner
Elaine's Writers Club
Only 6 spots are left for Shortcon 2026: The Premier Conference for Writers of Short Crime Fiction
When: June 6, 7:30am to 6pm
Where: Elaine’s Restaurant, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria VA
Register today!
Saturday, May 30, 202612-3pm
From George Washington to Aaron Burr, author and speaker David O. Stewart is bringing American history to Elaine’sThursday, June 04, 20266-9pm
Humans may “Hang 10” when they surf, but surf dogs always “Hang 20,” insists law enforcement officer turned children’s book author Kerri Hagerty. Meet her at Elaine’s and check out her bestselling books!Saturday, June 06, 20267:30-6pmJune 6: Only 6 spots are left for the Shortcon 2026 — The Premier Conference for Writers of Short Crime FictionThursday, June 18, 20266-9pm
A.R. Milton brings us Augmented Reality: An Axiom Universe NovellaSaturday, July 18, 202612-3pm
Lynda Allen is bringing her books to Elaine’s, including the Liv Wilde Mysteries newest title “Flashes of Fire and Fury.” She insists, “Menopause is a superpower!”Sunday, July 19, 202612-3pm
Futurist Richard Smith brings us the new Clifi Technothriller, WhiteGrass: “We call it ‘Climate Change,’ because it’s not just the heat.”Thursday, September 17, 20266-9pm
You are going to love the first two novels by Michelle Cullen, including, “A Field Guide to Murder” — Meet her at Elaine’s on Sept. 17
From George Washington to Aaron Burr, author and speaker David O. Stewart is bringing American history to Elaine’sThursday, June 04, 20266-9pmHumans may “Hang 10” when they surf, but surf dogs always “Hang 20,” insists law enforcement officer turned children’s book author Kerri Hagerty. Meet her at Elaine’s and check out her bestselling books!Saturday, June 06, 20267:30-6pmJune 6: Only 6 spots are left for the Shortcon 2026 — The Premier Conference for Writers of Short Crime FictionThursday, June 18, 20266-9pmA.R. Milton brings us Augmented Reality: An Axiom Universe NovellaSaturday, July 18, 202612-3pmLynda Allen is bringing her books to Elaine’s, including the Liv Wilde Mysteries newest title “Flashes of Fire and Fury.” She insists, “Menopause is a superpower!”Sunday, July 19, 202612-3pmFuturist Richard Smith brings us the new Clifi Technothriller, WhiteGrass: “We call it ‘Climate Change,’ because it’s not just the heat.”Thursday, September 17, 20266-9pmYou are going to love the first two novels by Michelle Cullen, including, “A Field Guide to Murder” — Meet her at Elaine’s on Sept. 17