Upcoming Meetings and Events

Emerald City Romance Writers meetings are open to chapter members and guests. Since membership dues support the costs of hosting these meetings, we ask that visitors join our organization after one or two visits if they wish to continue attending.

If you would like to attend an upcoming board meeting, please contact us for arrangements.

Meetings are held on the first Saturday of every month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted, usually with a summer break in July and August.

Sat, Jun 06
The 8-scene Story Setup
Online
Details
Jun 06, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Online
Join Sue Brown-Moore, a professional development editor, in this 90-minute class on The 8-Scene Story Setup. Learn the shortcut framework that will simplify your plotting process so you can sidestep the most time-consuming plotting pitfalls.
Sat, Jun 13
Emerald City Romance Author and Reader Event - Reader Tickets
South Seattle College
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Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106, USA
Join us for a day filled with your favorite romance authors, book signings and more. Meet your favorite authors in person, connect with fellow romance readers, and immerse yourself in all things romance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate love, passion, and happily ever afters.
Sat, Aug 15
Dumas Bay Summer Writers Retreat 2026
Dumas Bay Center
Details
Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT – Aug 16, 2026, 4:00 PM PDT
Dumas Bay Center, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98023, USA
Join us this August 15th and 16th for an ECRW member writers retreat! This two day event includes meals, views, wifi, community and private writing space, and all the tea and coffee you can drink.
Sat, Sep 12
September Monthly Meeting
Online
Details
Sep 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Online
TBA
Sat, Oct 03
Story Snapshot® Method
online
Details
Oct 03, 2026, 9:45 AM – 3:15 PM PDT
online
This 4 hour online workshop with developmental editor & fiction revision specialist Sue Brown-Moore, will teach you how to use the Story Snapshot method to consistently plan your hero's key plot points for a strong first draft.

Join us for 2 free meetings

Learn about romance publishing trends, strengthen your craft, and find your writing community with ECRW. To join one of our upcoming meetings before joining the organization, please contact us.