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SUMMARY:AUTHOR | 804 Lit Salon
DESCRIPTION:Catch me reading Two Novembers and participating in a Q&A at the 804 Lit Salon in Washington\, DC! I am one of several featured writers at this event. Learn more and RSVP.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/author-804-lit-salon/
LOCATION:804 Lit Salon\, Washington\, DC
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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SUMMARY:PRESENTER | Thursdays with ESWA
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Shore Writers Association (ESWA) presents Thursdays with ESWA. Presented online\, these are generative writing workshops\, craft sessions\, readings and more. Every Thursday night from 7:30-9pm EST on Zoom. Free & open to all! To join a session\, visit the ESWA home page at easternshorewriters.org. Liza Achilles will present “How to Generate a Buzz: Promoting Your Book Launch” on April 9 at 7:30pm.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/presenter-thursdays-with-eswa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Writing & Publishing Speaker
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SUMMARY:INSTRUCTOR | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will present a literature class for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Johns Hopkins University. \nTuesday afternoons\, 1-3pm\, 6 weeks\, April 7 – May 12\, 2026\nThe Carnegie at Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg \nShakespeare’s Sonnets: 400 Years of Timeless Love\nWilliam Shakespeare’s sonnet sequence was first published over 400 years ago and still resonates with readers today. “But thy eternal summer shall not fade\,” proclaims the most famous of them all (Sonnet 18). The poet addresses these words to a young man known as the Fair Youth; but the words also refer to the poetry itself. In this course\, we will read and discuss Shakespeare’s Sonnets\, including the 154 sonnets as well as the short narrative poem A Lover’s Complaint that was published with the sonnets in 1609. We will examine the life and times of Shakespeare and learn how he crafted these masterful 14-line poems\, which have often been underrated due to their shocking sexual content. We will also read selected sonnets by other writers from various historical periods\, from the Italian Renaissance through the twenty-first century. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/instructor-osher-lifelong-learning-institute/
LOCATION:The Carnegie\, 10100 Washingtonian Blvd.\, Gaithersburg\, MD
CATEGORIES:Literature Instructor
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SUMMARY:PRESENTER | Women's Fiction Writers Association
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will present a webinar called “How to Generate a Buzz: Promoting Your Book Launch.” This event is sponsored by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. \nDATE: Thursday\, March 12\, 2026\nTIME: 7 – 8:30 pm \nThis webinar is free for all Women’s Fiction Writers Association members. It is open to members only. The webinar will be recorded and kept in a password protected online community for members only. \nClick here for info about becoming a member.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/presenter-womens-fiction-writers-association/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Writing & Publishing Speaker
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SUMMARY:PRESENTER | Black Writers' Guild of Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will present “How to Generate a Buzz: Promoting Your Book Launch.” This is a virtual event. Information about the Black Writers’ Guild of Maryland is available at https://www.blackwritersguild.org. Guild members can attend this event at no additional cost. The public/non-members can attend for $7.18\, which includes the Eventbrite fee. Tickets for non-members are available here.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/presenter-black-writers-guild-of-maryland/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Writing & Publishing Speaker
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SUMMARY:PRESENTER | Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Writers' Association
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will present “How to Generate a Buzz: Promoting Your Book Launch.” This will be a hybrid presentation (you can attend either in person or virtually). MWA chapter meetings are open to the public and are free to Maryland Writers’ Association members and first-time guests. Click here for all the details..
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/presenter-annapolis-chapter-of-the-maryland-writers-association/
LOCATION:Annapolis Friends Meeting\, 351 Dubois Rd.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writing & Publishing Speaker
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SUMMARY:PRESENTER | 2026 Online San Diego Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will present “How to Generate a Buzz: Promoting Your Book Launch” at the 2026 Online San Diego Writing Workshop. This conference is sponsored by Writing Day Workshops\, led by Chuck Sambuchino. It is open to anyone\, anywhere: it’s virtual\, so you don’t have to be in San Diego. Attend the conference to learn about the publishing industry and pitch your book to literary agents. Learn more about my session here. The conference is February 6-7\, 2026\, and my session is on Friday\, February 6 at 4-5pm. THIS IS PACIFIC TIME. If you’re on the East Coast\, that’s 7-8pm. Register here. $189.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/presenter-2026-online-san-diego-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Writing & Publishing Speaker
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR | Palisades Poetry Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be a featured poet at the Palisades Poetry Reading Series. Presenting sonnets from TWO NOVEMBERS. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/author-palisades-poetry-reading-series/
LOCATION:The Palisades of Towson\, Fifth Floor\, 212 Washington Ave.\, Towson\, MD\, 21204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR | Locally Crafted Makers Market
DESCRIPTION:Come say hi at the Locally Crafted Makers Market! I’ll be outdoors in a booth in Rio\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland\, on Sunday\, October 26\, 2025\, 11am – 5pm. I’ll be selling Two Novembers\, alongside LGBTQ+ activist James Styers\, who will be selling his book Just Love Me for Who I Am: An Open Letter to Parents of Transgender Children.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/author-locally-crafted/
LOCATION:Grand Corner Avenue\, Rio\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland\, Grand Corner Avenue\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP PRESENTER | From Brain to Bookshelf Conference
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will be presenting at From Brain to Bookshelf\, the annual Maryland Writers’ Association Conference. The conference is Saturday and Sunday\, October 11-12. Her presentation will be on Saturday\, October 11. \nHer workshop will focus on how to have a successful book launch. Details about her workshop are available here. \nLearn more about the conference and register here.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/workshop-presenter-from-brain-to-bookshelf-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport\, 1739 West Nursery Road\, Linthicum Heights\, MD
CATEGORIES:Writing & Publishing Speaker
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SUMMARY:PANELIST | Fall for the Book
DESCRIPTION:Poetry and dance come together! Fall for the Book is presented by many friends and sponsors\, including George Mason University and the City of Fairfax. At this event on Wednesday\, October 8 at 10:30am on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus\, there will be a video screening and panel featuring poets and dancers. The video includes Liza Achilles reading sonnets from Two Novembers as a dancer interprets. Liza Achilles will also appear on the panel. Learn more at the Fall for the Book website.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/panelist-fall-for-the-book/
LOCATION:George Mason University\, Fairfax Campus\, 4400 University Drive\, Fairfax\, VA
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP PRESENTER | Sudbrook Park Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:Come to this event for book lovers in Sudbrook Park\, in a quaint suburb of Baltimore! This is a book fest for all ages to celebrate a love of reading\, writing\, and creativity. Liza Achilles will be presenting two workshops: Finding the Time: 10 Tips for Fitting Writing into Your Life (2:00-2:30 pm) and Be the Book: How to Meet Your Life Goals Through Reading (3:00-3:30 pm). This event is free and open to the public. Learn more here.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/workshop-presenter-sudbrook-park-book-fest/
LOCATION:Sudbrook Park\, 616 McHenry Rd\, Pikesville\, MD\, 21208
CATEGORIES:Writing & Publishing Speaker
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SUMMARY:MODERATOR | 2025 Gaithersburg Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will be the moderator of a conversation with Aggie Blum Thompson\, author of You Deserve to Know\, and Christine Gunderson\, author of Friends with Secrets. She will be signing her own book Two Novembers after the event. She will also have a booth where she will be selling Two Novembers. \nThis daylong event is free and open to the public. Learn more at the event website.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/2025-gaithersburg-book-festival/
LOCATION:Bohrer Park\, 506 S Frederick Avenue\, Gaithersburg\, MD
CATEGORIES:Interviewer or Moderator,Two Novembers Author
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SUMMARY:PANELIST | 2025 Washington Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Calling all writers: attend the conference to pitch to literary agents\, learn about writing and publishing\, and network with other writers. Register early to get the best rate! Liza Achilles will be a panelist for the Debut Authors session. The session will feature her debut book Two Novembers. \nLearn more and register at the event website.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/2025-washington-writers-conference/
LOCATION:Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center\, 5701 Marinelli Road\, Rockville\, MD
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR | Takoma Writers
DESCRIPTION:Takoma Writers presents Story! Story! Story! An Epic Evening. Come join us for a night of creativity and inspiration at Busboys and Poets. This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with and support our writers\, Carolivia Herron\, Mary Dempsey\, Liza Achilles\, Tyrone Colbert\, Cheryle Crawford-Johnson\, Valerie Galindo\, Michael McCormick\, Osman Njai\, and Clinton Parks\, as they share their work (some for the first time). Suggested donation $10 per adult. Reserve your spot here.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/author-takoma-writers/
LOCATION:Busboys & Poets Takoma\, 235 Carroll Street NW\, Washington\, DC
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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SUMMARY:PANELIST | Brown Bag Lit
DESCRIPTION:Liza Achilles will be a panelist for the April Brown Bag Lit event “Love on the Page: Transforming Passion into Words.”  \nJoin us for an intimate literary event celebrating the art of writing about love\, desire\, and personal transformation. We’ll celebrate how exploring these themes—as a writer and reader—can help us find grounding during these chaotic\, dark times. Featured writers are poet and blogger Liza Achilles\, and pleasure coach and author Laura Zam. Liza will read from her book Two Novembers: A Memoir of Love ’n’ Sex in Sonnets and Laura from her book The Pleasure Plan. They’ll share not only a bit of their personal journeys\, but also how they translated it into writing. Come for the love stories and stay for how you can apply the messages to your own life and pages. \nRegister for free for the Zoom link.
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/brown-bag-lit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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SUMMARY:AUTHOR | Ellevate Book Club: Women & Words
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the March Book Club for “Women and Words” – Two Novembers by Liza Achilles! Join us for a lively discussion at Busboys and Poets. Let’s dive into the world of this captivating book of love poetry together. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with fellow book lovers and share your thoughts on this compelling and humorous love story.  \nRegister for free.  \nGet the book: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Beltway Editions | Bookshop | Politics & Prose
URL:https://lizaachilles.com/event/ellevate-book-club-women-words/
LOCATION:Busboys & Poets 450 K\, 450 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC
CATEGORIES:Two Novembers Author
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