Vonnie Winslow Crist

Upcoming Appearances:

Rockville Regional Library: March 15, 2012, between 11 AM and 1:30 PM (exact time scheduled soon). Public is invited to hear: Fantasy - Words & Visions at the NLAPW Bethesda Branch Open House Reception.

Maryland Faerie Festival: May 11-13, 2012, Darlington, MD. 

Balticon: May 25-28, 2012 Hunt Valley Marriott, Hunt Valley, MD - Vonnie will read from & signed her new book, facilitate the Poetry Workshop, and participate in the Broad Universe Reading & several panels. Thanks Balticon and Baltimore Science Fiction Society.

Recent Appearances:

Library of Congress: Weds., January 11, 2012, 12 Noon. Zombies & Angels & Boogeymen...Oh My! Public is invited to the Pickford Theater, Library of Congress (101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington DC 20559) for Cold Moon Press & Vonnie's program sponsored by "What If...Science Fiction & Fantasy Forum." Discussin of how myth, legend & folklore are spun into new tales - plus Greener Forest reading. More info: 202-707-6809.

Darkover Con: November 25-27, The Crowne Plaza Baltimore, 2004 Greenspring Dr., Timonium, MD 21093 (I highly recommend this con).

Gunpowder Review 2011 Reading: November 13, 2011, 1 PM, Bel Air Barnes & Noble, Tollgate Shopping Center, Bel Air, MD 21014. Public invited.

Chevy Chase Pen Women Meeting: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 2 PM at Chevy Chase Library, downstairs meeting room. - "Putting Your Book Together." Vonnie discussed how to put a book together of your writing (poetry, fiction, nonfiction). She also talked about including artwork and what to take into consideration when publishing an eBook in addition to a print version. Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Thanks Chevy Chase Branch NLAPW and Linda Nash: lindasnash@aim.com

Annapolis/Anne Arundel County Chapter, Maryland Writer's Association: Weds., August 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM. Room 205, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. "Meet the Editors" featuring: Vonnie Winslow Crist, Gunpowder Review; Laura Shovan, Little Patuxent Review; Kathleen Hellen, Baltimore Review; Margaret Mullins, Manorborn; and Danuta Kosk-Kosicka, Loch Raven Review. Editors had books available, gave submission guidelines out, and answered questions. FYI: Vonnie also gave out information on a new anthology that Cold Moon Press is currently reading for. Thanks Annapolis Chapter, MWA.

Howard County Chapter, Maryland Writer's Association: July, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Vonnie particpated on a panel of "Life in Me like Grass on Fire" poets. They discussed contributing to anthologies versus putting together a collection of your own work. Thanks Howard County Chapter, MWA.

Bel Air Barnes & Noble: June 1-30, 2011 - Vonnie had 10 pieces of fantasy artwork on view as part of the Gunpowder Pen Women exhibit. 4 of the larger paintings sold!

Bel Air Barnes & Noble: Sunday, June 12, 2011 - Vonnie hosted a Gunpowder Review Spring Reading and also read from "The Greener Forest." Public invited.

Balticon: May 27-30, 2011 Hunt Valley Marriott, Hunt Valley, MD - Vonnie read from & signed "The Greener Forest," facilitated the Poetry Workshop, and participated in the Broad Universe Reading & several panels. Thanks Balticon and Baltimore Science Fiction Society.

Harford Poetry Society Meeting: May 17, 1 PM at the Roni Chenowith Center on Rt. 152 in Fallston, MD. Vonnie read from "The Greener Forest" and discussed how the book came to be. Thanks Harford Poetry Society.

SynDCon: April 2, 2011, Rockville, MD - Vonnie participated in programming and signed "The Greener Forest" along with a copy or 2 of "Dragon's Lure." Thanks Rob Bodine & Syndcon.

MythicCon: March 11-13, 2011, Hunt Valley, MD - Vonnie signed the 1st, hot-off-the-presses copies of her new book, "The Greener Forest," at the "Faerie Magazine" booth on both March 12 & 13. Thanks, Kim & Faerie Magazine.

   Workshops are an excellent way to try new writing exercises, build your communication skills, interact with your peers, and polish your craft. Vonnie leads writing workshops for both children and adults. She doesn't believe in writers' block or excessively negative critiquing. Instead, Vonnie's critique process emphasizes positive reinforcement and additional writing exercises that help to strengthen those areas where a writer needs improvement. Writing workshops should be fun!

   Recently, Vonnie taught a 5-session, non-credit Inspirational Writing Workshop and a 5-session, non-credit Poetry Workshop at Harford Community College. She usually participates in workshops at Balticon - the Baltimore Science Fiction Society's annual convention. More info: http://bsfs.org 

Balticon Poetry Writing Workshop 2006:

Balticon Poetry Writing Workshop 2007:

Programs Vonnie presents include:

 1- How to Become a Published Writer 

 2- The Not-so-Glamorous Life of a Writer & Illustrator 

 3- YA Novel - from Idea to Finished Product

 4- So You Want to Write a Children's Book?

 5- Putting it Together: How to put a collection of your poems or stories together.

 6- Where Do You Get Your Ideas From?

(all above programs can be presented to adults or students)

And especially for students:

Leprechaun Cake & Other Tales: 

from Idea to Illustrations

to Published Book

(puppets and/or sketching can be added to programs for younger children)

Writing Workshops:

 1- Writing Short Stories 

 2- Writing Poetry 

 3- Fantasy & Science-Fiction

 4- Nature Writing

For more information, send me an email. Thanks. Vonnie