Calendar of Events

JEFFERY DEAVER
(c) 2008 Jerry Bauer

International Bestselling Author and Award Winner
Jeffery Deaver
Tuesday, February 21st at 7 p.m.
Queens University Sports and Conference Center
2229 Tyvola Road, just west of Park Road, Charlotte

Deaver is the author of twenty-seven novels, two collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book. His novels have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including The New York Times, The Times of London, Italy's Corriere della Sera, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Los Angeles Times, and have won or been shortlisted for numerous awards and prizes. His novel, The Bone Collector, was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Deaver will talk about writing and plot.

2011-2012 Calendar of Events

We are in the process of confirming speakers for our next year of meetings, but a partial list is below. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

September 20 - Kevin Morgan Watson
The founder and editor-in-chief of Press 53, based in Winston-Salem, will talk about independent publishing.

October 18 - Susan Hasler
The author will discuss her recently released novel, Intelligence, based on her experience working as a CIA analyst.

November 15 - Lawrence Toppman
The arts reviewer for The Charlotte Observer will share his views on reviewing and the arts scene in our area.

December 13 - Ruth Moose
This poet and short story writer will read from her newest book, The Librarian, and other works.

January 17, 2012 - Selected Members Reading
Members of the Charlotte Writers’ Club will share their work.

February 21 - International Best-selling Author Jeffery Deaver

March 20 - Annual Critique Groups Powwow
Charlotte Writers’ Club members involved in critique groups will gather to discuss and connect.

April 17 - Dorianne Laux and Joseph Millar will help us celebrate National Poetry Month.
Also, winners of the Anthony Abbott Undergraduate Poetry Competition will read their poems.

May 15 - Valerie Nieman
Valerie will read from her new novel, Blood Clay, “a true-to-life, sensitive and gripping piece of fiction.”