Past Events
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AUTHOR | Palisades Poetry Reading Series
December 14, 2025, Towson, MD
Liza Achilles, featured poet, reading sonnets from Two Novembers
INTERVIEWEE | A Book Finds You! Podcast by the Maryland Writers’ Association
November 28, 2026, Virtual
Rob Jolles interviews Liza Achilles on her book Two Novembers Listen here
PRESENTER | Maryland Writers’ Association “From Brain to Bookshelf” Annual Conference
October 11, 2025, Linthicum Heights, MD
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, presenting “How to Generate a Buzz: Promoting Your Book Launch”
PANELIST | Fall for the Book at George Mason University
October 8, 2025, Fairfax, VA
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, panelist and featured in a video of poetry and dance called “The Body Breathes Poetry” Watch full video here or Jump to my segment here
MODERATOR | Authors Guild Foundation
October 6, 2025, Bethesda, MD
Liza Achilles, Authors Guild Washington DC chapter ambassador, moderator for a panel with filmmakers Allyson Rice and Dr. Dorri C. Scott
PRESENTER | Sudbrook Park Book Fest
September 7, 2025, Pikesville, MD
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, presenting “Finding the Time: 10 Tips for Fitting Writing into Your Life” and “Be the Book: How to Meet Your Life Goals Through Reading”
INTERVIEWEE | I Hate Politics Podcast
July 4, 2025, Virtual
Sunil Dasgupta interviews Liza Achilles on her pivot from federal work to freelancing Listen here
MODERATOR | Gaithersburg Book Festival
May 17, 2025, Gaithersburg, MD
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, moderator for a panel with Aggie Blum Thompson, author of You Deserve to Know, and Christine Gunderson, author of Friends with Secrets
PANELIST | Washington Writers Conference
May 3, 2025, Rockville, MD
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, panelist for “Debut Authors: How They Did It”
AUTHOR | Takoma Writers
April 27, 2025, Washington, DC
Liza Achilles, reading sonnets from Two Novembers
AUTHOR | Brown Bag Lit
April 8, 2025, Virtual
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, panelist for “Love on the Page: Transforming Passion into Words” Watch here
AUTHOR | Ellevate Book Club: Women & Words
March 31, 2025, Washington, DC
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers
PRESENTER | The Books, Authors & Publishers Fair
March 1, 2025, Nashville, Tennessee
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, presenting “How to Generate a Buzz: Promoting Your Book Launch”
AUTHOR | Local Author Night at the Bibliopub at Backwater Books
November 12, 2024, Ellicott City, Maryland
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers
AUTHOR | The Inner Loop: A Creative Writing Community
October 22, 2024, Washington, DC
Liza Achilles, reading sonnets from Two Novembers
PANELIST | Barnes & Noble Potomac Yard
September 21, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, panelist for “Dating Blindspots: A Discussion of the Red Flags We Miss or Intentionally Overlook”
PANELIST | Third Thursdays With Friendship Heights Alliance
September 19, 2024, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Liza Achilles, organizer and host of Silent Book Club of Rockville, panelist for “Conquering Social Isolation & Loneliness”
AUTHOR | Schuler Books Ann Arbor
September 5, 2024, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, in conversation with Amanda Humphrey, presenting “Love Sonnets & Visual Art”
AUTHOR | Busboys & Poets Takoma
July 14, 2024, Washington, DC
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, in conversation with Elizabeth Borda Rivera, presenting “Love Sonnets & Celebration of Disability Pride Month”
AUTHOR | Official Book Launch at People’s Book
July 1, 2024, Takoma Park, Maryland
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, in conversation with Mary Dempsey, presenting “Modern Shakespearean Love Sonnets”
AUTHOR | Takoma Radio WOWD 94.3 FM, Epic City
June 25, 2024, Takoma Park, Maryland
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, interviewed by Carolivia Herron
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AUTHOR | Beltway Cafe
June 13, 2024, Washington, DC
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, featured poet
AUTHOR | Poetry at the Port
August 26, 2019, Silver Spring, Maryland
Liza Achilles, author of Two Novembers, featured poet
PRESENTER | DC EcoWomen
July 10, 2013, Washington, DC
Liza Achilles, freelance writer, presenting “Professional Etiquette Workshop”
Listen to my interview on the A Book Finds You! Podcast with Rob Jolles, presented by the Maryland Writers’ Association! Click here and scroll down to the episode on November 28, 2025.
