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Ep43: C.R. Rowenson shares his Magic System Seminar, “The Hidden Tool Dean Koontz, Tana French, and Others Use to Bend Reality”
April 25 Writer’s Workshop: Book Writing Coach Karen Bacellar teaches us about “Beginnings and Endings — How Stories Open, Close, and Echo”
March 21 Workshop: “Becoming a Master Writer” with John DeDakis: Writing coach, and award-winning author, a former CNN Senior Copy Editor for the Emmy and Peabody-Award winning news program “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer”
February 21 Writer’s Workshop: Book Writing Coach Karen Bacellar helps us “Find the Shape of Your Story: A Blueprint for Novel Planning”
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!
Dec. 6 Holiday Event: The Chantilly Writers celebrated their annual holiday event at Elaine’s! The authors shared their work, including the Club’s anthologies. Great holiday gifts!
Nov. 15 Art Event: Elaine’s celebrated “For the Love of Art,” when 6 Alexandria artists showed their work at this first regular event. Stay tuned for more!
Nov. 11: Friends to Lovers Bookstore event, “Between Two Kings” Release Party with Lindsay Straube on Nov. 11, 2025
Oct. 5 Reading, The Gift of Poetry: Five of our favorite area poets gathered to read their signature work. More poetry events are coming in 2026!
July’s Northern Virginia Writer’s Book Club Meeting at Elaine’s Literary Salon features celebrity author Jeffrey James Higgins and his new book, “The Havana Syndrome”
July 25, 2025 — Timothy Trainer’s newest novel, “The China Factor,” about China’s Information Theft, Makes Award List
Jeffrey James Higgins is featured on today’s episode of the Eastern Panhandle Talk show, co-hosted by John Gilstrap
Congratulations to Timothy Trainer’s “The China Factor” now #63 on Amazon’s Asian Literature list
Saturday, March 07, 2026— Canceled for this date, but stay tuned for details about when we'll be hosting Clark's next online webinar
RESCHEDULED: Writer’s Workshop with Join C.R. Rowenson, “The Thriller Writer’s Supernatural System — Designing Extraordinary Elements for Your Manuscript”Thursday, March 19, 20266-9pm
Winemaker Daniel Grace is bringing his new literary thriller, and his wines, to Elaine’s — Join us for an uncomfortable conversation about history, religion, addiction, crime & punishment. And of course, for some of his delicious Sangiovese wines from Tuscany!Saturday, March 21, 202611-4pm
March 21 Workshop: “Becoming a Master Writer” with John DeDakis: Writing coach, and award-winning author, a former CNN Senior Copy Editor for the Emmy and Peabody-Award winning news program “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer”Sunday, April 12, 20266-9pm
Hemlock & Hearth is coming to Elaine’s! Be sure to check out this independent Southern Gothic-influenced fragrance house based in Alexandria, Virginia founded by Chanthal HarrisSaturday, April 18, 202612-3pm
Wanda Rawlings brings her award-winning series, “A Christian Journey,” to Elaine’s Literary SalonSunday, April 19, 202612-3pm
Jennifer van der Kleut brings us “The Better Mother,” a plot-driven suspense debut about a woman who ends up pregnant after a casual fling — but the father’s girlfriend has sinister intentionsThursday, April 23, 20266-9pm
Author of the Cold War Thriller series Bill Rapp is bringing his latest novel, “The Prague Spring,” to Elaine’s Literary SalonSaturday, April 25, 202611-4pmApril 25 Writer’s Workshop: Book Writing Coach Karen Bacellar teaches us about “Beginnings and Endings — How Stories Open, Close, and Echo”Sunday, April 26, 202612-3pm
Check out this preview for Rebecca Morrison’s new book, “The Blue Dress” coming to Elaine’s April 26Saturday, May 02, 202612-3pm
History comes alive: Irene Bennett’s new novel, “Battle of the Artisans,” portrays the making of the very real Bells of Marquis Yi, a 2500-year-old National Treasure of China. Don’t miss our interview at Elaine’s!Wednesday, May 13, 20266-9pm
“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 13Thursday, 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!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
RESCHEDULED: Writer’s Workshop with Join C.R. Rowenson, “The Thriller Writer’s Supernatural System — Designing Extraordinary Elements for Your Manuscript”Thursday, March 19, 20266-9pmWinemaker Daniel Grace is bringing his new literary thriller, and his wines, to Elaine’s — Join us for an uncomfortable conversation about history, religion, addiction, crime & punishment. And of course, for some of his delicious Sangiovese wines from Tuscany!Saturday, March 21, 202611-4pmMarch 21 Workshop: “Becoming a Master Writer” with John DeDakis: Writing coach, and award-winning author, a former CNN Senior Copy Editor for the Emmy and Peabody-Award winning news program “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer”Sunday, April 12, 20266-9pmHemlock & Hearth is coming to Elaine’s! Be sure to check out this independent Southern Gothic-influenced fragrance house based in Alexandria, Virginia founded by Chanthal HarrisSaturday, April 18, 202612-3pmWanda Rawlings brings her award-winning series, “A Christian Journey,” to Elaine’s Literary SalonSunday, April 19, 202612-3pmJennifer van der Kleut brings us “The Better Mother,” a plot-driven suspense debut about a woman who ends up pregnant after a casual fling — but the father’s girlfriend has sinister intentionsThursday, April 23, 20266-9pmAuthor of the Cold War Thriller series Bill Rapp is bringing his latest novel, “The Prague Spring,” to Elaine’s Literary SalonSaturday, April 25, 202611-4pmApril 25 Writer’s Workshop: Book Writing Coach Karen Bacellar teaches us about “Beginnings and Endings — How Stories Open, Close, and Echo”Sunday, April 26, 202612-3pmCheck out this preview for Rebecca Morrison’s new book, “The Blue Dress” coming to Elaine’s April 26Saturday, May 02, 202612-3pmHistory comes alive: Irene Bennett’s new novel, “Battle of the Artisans,” portrays the making of the very real Bells of Marquis Yi, a 2500-year-old National Treasure of China. Don’t miss our interview at Elaine’s!Wednesday, May 13, 20266-9pm“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 13Thursday, 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!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