Events
In Conversation with Erika Swyler
April 20, 2021
8pm ET (7pm CT) Free & Virtual
Next Chapter Booksellers
Laura will appear in conversation with Erika Swyler, acclaimed author of Light from Other Stars and The Book of Speculation.
Register
The Art of Writing
April 22, 2021
7:30pm ET / Free / Virtual
Cleveland Public Library
Laura will appear in conversation with Marie Vibbert, author of Galactic Hellcats. Books sold by Loganberry Books. Watch on FB Live.
Ohioana Book Festival
April 23-25, 2021
Free / Virtual
More information regarding panel discussions and other details coming soon.
Past Events
Book Launch Party for Body of Stars
March 16, 2021
7-8pm ET
This event is archived in the videos section of Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Facebook page.
Author2Author Live Podcast
March 16, 2021
5pm ET / Live Online Podcast
In conversation with Bill Kenower, Editor-in-Chief of Author magazine. Listen to the archived podcast.
In Conversation with Huda Al-Marashi
March 18, 2021
7pm ET / 4pm PT
Warwick’s
This event is archived on Warwick’s Facebook page.
Literary Future Casting: Discovering Your Body of Stars
March 21, 2021
7-8:30pm ET / Free / Virtual
Literary Cleveland
In this special event celebrating the publication of her debut novel, Laura Maylene Walter will meet in conversation with writer and former publishing executive Brandi Larsen to discuss how Body of Stars went from a past dream to a Barnes & Noble highly anticipated 2021 debut. Brandi will share publishing trends and the duo will give rapid-fire advice and insight to further participants’ publishing goals.
A Little Future, A Little Science, A Little Dystopia
March 22, 2021
8pm ET / 6pm MT / Free / Virtual
Tattered Cover Book Store
Laura will appear in conversation with Liz Breazeale, NEA Fellow and author of Extinction Events. Watch the archived event.
Readalong Interview
March 22, 2021 at 2pm ET / 6pm GMT
Tandem Collective IG Live Interview
@tandemcollectiveglobal
Reading with Robin
March 15, 2021 at 4pm ET
IG Live Interview
@robinkallink
Gordon Square Review 5k Write-a-Thon
March 7-13, 2021
Virtual / Donations
Register
This weeklong, virtual write-a-thon fundraiser supports Gordon Square Review while helping participants meet their writing goals. The program includes opening and closing ceremonies held via Zoom, access to a Slack channel throughout the week, prizes, giveaways, writing resources, interaction with GSR editors (including editor in chief Laura Maylene Walter), and more.
Novelist Support & Productivity Group
January 4-31, 2021
Hybrid online/virtual sessions
Literary Cleveland
2020 Events & Workshops
After the First Draft: Feedback and Revision
December 10, 2020
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Literary Cleveland
$25 or $15 for Lit Cleveland members / Virtual
Novel Writing and Publication: A Lightning-Round Guide
November 7, 2020
11:00am – 12:15pm
Winter Wheat: The Mid-American Review Festival of Writing
Free / Virtual / Registration Required
The Nuts & Bolts of Drafting a Novel
October 22, 2020
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Literary Cleveland
$25 or $15 for Lit Cleveland members / Virtual
Inkubator Instructor Reading
July 26, 2020
7:00pm
Free / Virtual
The Life Cycle of a Novel
July 13, 20 & 27, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Inkubator Workshop
Free / Virtual
Advanced Novel Writing
January – June 2020
Lakewood, Ohio
The Fiction Writer’s Toolbox
March 2020 (remaining workshops canceled due to Covid-19)
Cuyahoga County Public Library
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
2019 Events & Workshops
Seclusion, Serenity, and Time: Applying to Writing Residencies
September 17, 2019
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Workshop
Lakewood, Ohio
Revision Reality Check for Novelists
October 5, 2019
1pm – 3:30pm
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Drafts Literary Festival (partner/organizer)
October 12, 2019
1:30pm – 9:00pm
Larchmere, Ohio
GSR Write-a-Thon
October 19, 2019
10:30am – 5:30pm
Cleveland Public Library
The Writing Life: Expectation vs. Reality
November 2, 2019
4:30pm – 5:45pm
Bowling Green State University
Gordon Square Review Issue 5 Launch Party
November 20, 2019
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Brewnuts