Upcoming Events
Pastor La'Trina McCutchen Signing
La’Trina McCutchen is a Pastor, Author, Entrepreneur, wife, and mother of four. She has authored ten books focused on spirituality, motivation, and self-help.
Kaye Wright Signing
Kaye Wright is a writer, singer, and songwriter who is also a theater teacher, actor, and public speaker. Throughout her life, she has enjoyed writing stories and poems, singing on various stages, and for the last two decades, directing theatrical productions that have touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of children. As a theater teacher, she has seen the need to help students sharpen their reading and writing skills. She has now found a way to bring all of her passions together through the story of a curious gnat named Nate!
Mark Gagnon Signing
Gagnon’s newest release, Unmititgated Greed, is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the dark side of corporate ambition and the lethal reach of a global criminal web.
McKenna Rowell Signing
McKenna Rowell is a historical fiction author and playwright who specializes in telling stories from the American Revolution and late 18th Century. She writes for middle-grade and young adult audiences, and loves highlighting stories of selflessness and courage while balancing high-stakes, action and adventure, mystery, and survival. Five of her works have reached Amazon Bestseller status, most notably her debut novel, UNMASKED, which has recently been re-released as a second edition and adapted into a stage play. When she isn’t writing, you can find her jamming out to music, exploring in her converted school bus, or spending time with her incredible parents and friends.
Drema Deòraich Signing
Drema Deòraich is an award-winning author of character-driven speculative fiction that sometimes asks big questions. While she always has multiple projects in the works, Drema’s current front-burner manuscript is The Way In, Book 1 of The Nexus, a trilogy that takes place in The Founder’s Seed Universe, and follows directly after Driven, book 3 of the TFS trilogy.
Drema’s short stories have been published in numerous online journals, as well as a few semi-professional zines. Her two novelettes, “Deer in Headlights” and “Jane Doe #7,” are undergoing new cover designs, and will be re-released soon.
On occasion, Drema blogs about writing, ideas from Life that inspire her, environmental issues, ways to live more sustainably, and whatever else captures her fancy.
Pamela Wood Signing
The Ribbon of My Life is more than a devotional; it is an intimate invitation to see your story the way God sees it. Through the simple yet profound image of a ribbon, Pamela Wood tenderly guides readers to discover the threads of grace, redemption, and purpose woven through every chapter of life. From seasons of abundance to moments of loss, from spiritual fire to times of quiet doubt, each page reminds you that God’s hand is present—shaping and strengthening you for the journey ahead.
Laura Joy Palma Signing
Laura Joy Palma
Author, Educator, and Mental Health Advocate
Fearfully, Wonderfully, and Bipolar-ly Made: From Shame to Sanctuary is part memoir, part guide, part call to action for anyone living with bipolar disorder, loving someone who does, or leading a community that doesn’t yet know how. Its prequel, Two-Hour Tuesdays, is the story of how a blog became a lifeline and slowly wrote Palma back to life, and to faith.
Pamela K. Kinney Signing
Pamela K. Kinney gave up long ago trying to ignore the voices in her head and has written horror, fantasy, science fiction, a children’s fantasy picture book, poetry, nonfiction ghost books, and a nonfiction shapeshifter cryptids/indigenous mythology books ever since.
Along with writing, Pamela has acted on stage and film and investigates the paranormal for episodes of Paranormal World Seekers for AVA Productions. She is a member of Horror Writers Association, Virginia Writers Club, and James River Writers.
Her most recent novel, Nowhere Land, is what you might expect if The Haunting of Hill House had a baby with Stranger Things.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Williamsburg Tiny Desk
See the best artists in the area showcase their talents live!
Event hosted by Lacroy “Atlas” Nixon in partnership with Slam Connection.
Book Release Event: A Cruise To Nowhere
A NEW TWIST ON THE HOTLY DEBATED CASE OF
AMY LYNN BRADLEY – WHO MYSTERIOUSLY, INFAMOUSLY, TRAGICALLY, VANISHED ON A CRUISE WITH HER FAMILY
Master of the cold case, acclaimed author James Renner finds controversial answers to this nationally debated disappearance - on sale July 28, 2026.
Literary Sparks: Speed Dating for Book Lovers
SPEED DATING IS BACK ⚡️ Meet fellow book lovers and see if sparks fly in a fun, relaxed setting! All orientations, ages 21+.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Typewriter Poetry
Personalized 5-minute live poetry experience!
Local Williamsburg Author Bryan Austin has dreamed of doing typewriter poetry ever since he discovered it. He now lives out that dream regularly in Merchant Square where he delights passing tourists and locals alike with touching, personalized poems written on the spot. Simply share a milestone, event, struggle, or anything else you’d like to provide as inspiration. Then a unique poem is woven together for your specific circumstance in a matter of minutes!
Bryan will be set up at our bookshop Friday, July 17th to write personalized poetry for our readers. This event makes for a great date night, solo outing, or gift for someone to show you’re thinking of them! Drop in 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Suggested donation of $15 per poem.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Bryan Austin Signing
Paper Stars is an anthology of poems about becoming. Written across two decades, these pieces move through love and loss, addiction and recovery, fatherhood, fury, mercy, and the quiet work of staying human in a fractured world. Rooted in myth and grounded in the everyday, these poems braid tenderness with grit, bearing witness to what breaks us and what binds us back together.
These are poems for those who have stood in empty galleries of their own making. For those who have loved what they could not keep. For those who have wrestled faith, survived themselves, and learned that healing often leaves a seam.
Bryan Austin is a storyteller, performer, and writer whose work lives at the intersection of history, myth, and the quiet spaces of the human heart. Over the past decade, he has brought stories to life for audiences ranging from Supreme Court justices and attorney generals to thousands of students across the country, collaborating with leading museums to create immersive, original theatrical experiences.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Luz Schweig Signing
The poems in this debut collection are strung together by an eventful survival narrative that resists assimilation and draws from Indigenous roots and nostalgia for place. Set in Mexico-Tenochtitlan and border towns, these poems address the lingering effects of historical invasions and displacement from one’s homeland through the intimate lens of family estrangement, fragmentation and the resultant grief. Luz Schweig negotiates the tension between native and immigrant experiences by weaving Spanish and Nahuatl words into English verse that, ultimately, joyfully celebrates identity complexities and ancestry beyond generational trauma.
Caroline Crocker Signing
Unforgivable: Through a Child’s Eyes
Abused, abandoned, unloved. But not undone.
When war, loss, and betrayal steal his childhood, Frits must decide: will rage consume him—or will he find the courage to choose love and begin again?
AND
Brave Face: The Inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child
Fear chased her. Courage carried her.
When war shatters her childhood and robs her dreams, young Meta must choose: surrender to despair or find strength to pursue the future still within reach.
Williamsburg Tiny Desk
See the best artists in the area showcase their talents live!
Event hosted by Lacroy “Atlas” Nixon in partnership with Slam Connection.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Scott Aiken Mason Signing
“America is in trouble. Bad decisions have brought us here.
Unless we pause to consider the implications, we risk being swept away by the current of popular culture, where conformity is the coin of the realm and free speech is controlled by the media. We can do better than this.”
Through his unique writing approach and entertaining style, Dr. Mason straddles practical experience with academic rigor. He brings common sense to today's chaos and offers a consultant’s talent for simplifying complex issues.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Sip & Shop
It’s getting HOT! Our small-business neighbors, Point 5, will be popping up inside the shop to share some of their delicious and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages with customers. Stop by to peruse our selection while sampling some sips!
Tj O’Connor Signing
Tj O’Connor is an award-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. He’s an international security consultant specializing in anti-terrorism, investigations, and threat analysis—life experiences that drive his novels.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Ms. Martha Reads
Celebrate six years of Ms. Martha Reads, a weekly children’s story-time program led by Martha Razor, WHRO’s Manager of Early Childhood Education. Martha reads stories written by local children. Families should arrive by 12:45pm for the 1pm story-time event.
Patty Procopi Signing
Patti Gaustad Procopi will be signing copies of her newest book - and first mystery - The Murderer You Know. This novel is loosely based on the local infamous Parkway Murderers.
Personal Tarot Readings
Join us for an intimate and insightful experience designed to bring clarity, perspective, and deeper understanding.
Jennie, Certified Spiritual Life Coach & Intuitive Energy Healer, will be offering personalized, eye-opening readings in a calm and welcoming setting—perfect for those seeking guidance, reflection, or a fresh outlook. This is a small, intentional gathering to ensure each participant receives a meaningful experience.
Limited Availability: Only 8 spots
Investment: $30 per person
Reserve a seat: Select your 15-minute private slot
Participants will receive 10% off any bookshop purchases during their visit, limited exclusions apply.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Shut Up & Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.
Shut Up and Write
Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down, and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. After the session, you're welcome to stick around to chat, connect, and build your writing community. Wherever you are in your project, you're not doing it alone—this is your space to write.