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SPECIAL MEETING of the BVWG on February 4 via Zoom
Announcing a special joint presentation in conjunction with the Main Line Writers Group (MLWG)! This meeting will be in-person and online using Zoom. Joe Marich, founder and president of Marich Media has graciously set aside time to share insider tips on literary marketing and public relations. He’ll cover such topics as:
· How to use literary marketing and media relations effectively.
· 10 questions to ask yourself before writing your book outline.
· What you can do on your own to help market/promote your book.
· When you need to hire an expert (and when you don’t).
· What to expect from a marketing/PR expert—and what not to expect.
· And more!
Joe Marich is founder and President of Marich Media, and specializes in literary, entertainment, and consumer product media marketing. Joe has worked in public relations for over thirty years, planning and executing local, national and international campaigns for clients in those industries. He represented author-director-producer, Dr. Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, ER; yeah, that Michael Crichton) for over 16 years until Crichton’s untimely death in November 2008. Joe has also been a Keynote speaker at a variety of literary conferences and writing workshops. You can read his full bio and check out his website here: [https://www.marichmedia.net](https://www.marichmedia.net/)
PLease RSVP to via Meetup to get the Zoom link.
The in-person meeting will be held at the The Main Line Arts Center, 746 Panmure Rd., Haverford, PA 19041. There is ample parking. Feel free to bring food and drinks. The meeting officially starts at 6:30 pm, but you can come a bit earlier if you like to mingle, relax, and view the artwork on display.
Please note that this is an extra meeting, outside our usual monthly meeting, to share information only available via this Zoom presentation. February 4 at 6:30pm.

Reading Night Tuesday, February 18, 2025 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
The BVWG is once again sponsoring an Open Mic Reading Night in February. This comes right on the heels of the Tips and Tricks for Reading Your Work to an Audience talk being held in January 2025. If you plan on reading your work at this meeting, January's meeting is a good one to attend.
We invite you to read aloud from a selection of your own work. Here are the rules that we expect you read and follow:
1.) Readings will be no more than 7 minutes. Shorter is fine but longer is rude. Please don't be rude.
2.) Paid BVWG readers will get first priority. We encourage dues paying members to get the most from their dues by taking the opportunity to read their work.
3.) Completed pieces as well as works-in-progress are equally welcome.
4.) This is not a critique night. Just an enjoy-the-stories kind of night!
This is a great opportunity to practice reading your work in a safe space, among friends. Readings, in case you've never done or attended one, are about celebration, not evaluation. We can't wait to hear what you've been working on!
We do require that you put your name in the reading pool ahead of time.
You must send a third person, bio of 50-75 words to [email protected]. Your bio will be used to introduce you and your work. ***This is the only way to secure a reading spot. You must send a bio. ***Walk-in reading slots will not be available. No need to submit your writing in advance; just send a message indicating you’d like to read, along with your 3rd person bio.
See you there!
The BVWG is once again sponsoring an Open Mic Reading Night in February. This comes right on the heels of the Tips and Tricks for Reading Your Work to an Audience talk being held in January 2025. If you plan on reading your work at this meeting, January's meeting is a good one to attend.
We invite you to read aloud from a selection of your own work. Here are the rules that we expect you read and follow:
1.) Readings will be no more than 7 minutes. Shorter is fine but longer is rude. Please don't be rude.
2.) Paid BVWG readers will get first priority. We encourage dues paying members to get the most from their dues by taking the opportunity to read their work.
3.) Completed pieces as well as works-in-progress are equally welcome.
4.) This is not a critique night. Just an enjoy-the-stories kind of night!
This is a great opportunity to practice reading your work in a safe space, among friends. Readings, in case you've never done or attended one, are about celebration, not evaluation. We can't wait to hear what you've been working on!
We do require that you put your name in the reading pool ahead of time.
You must send a third person, bio of 50-75 words to [email protected]. Your bio will be used to introduce you and your work. ***This is the only way to secure a reading spot. You must send a bio. ***Walk-in reading slots will not be available. No need to submit your writing in advance; just send a message indicating you’d like to read, along with your 3rd person bio.
See you there!

When and Where?
The usual time (7pm) and in the usual place. (Some of us come at 6:30 to order dinner, drinks, and hang out.)
Ryan's Pub (2nd Floor)
124 West Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Where to park? Gay Street is still open to traffic and parking, but remember that the meters are active till 10pm. Click here for free parking options in W.C.
Feeling insufficiently informed? Make sure you've joined our meetup.com mailing list
to receive updates about upcoming meetings!
The usual time (7pm) and in the usual place. (Some of us come at 6:30 to order dinner, drinks, and hang out.)
Ryan's Pub (2nd Floor)
124 West Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Where to park? Gay Street is still open to traffic and parking, but remember that the meters are active till 10pm. Click here for free parking options in W.C.
Feeling insufficiently informed? Make sure you've joined our meetup.com mailing list
to receive updates about upcoming meetings!