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2026: Prepare for another amazing year of COFW Programs
January
DATE | January 17, 2026
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Program
LOCATION | Zoom and Vandalia branch of the Dayton Metro Library. 330 S Dixie Dr, Vandalia Ohio 45377.
FACILITATOR | Shari Heinrich
TOPIC | Our Favorite Writing Craft books
The January program will be by our own members. If you have a favorite craft book, and you have a physical copy, bring it with you to the library. You can talk about your e-books, too. If you bring a physical copy, put your name inside it (Post-it Notes work great) or maybe you’ve taken notes in the margins, so you’ll be able to tell it from someone else who loved the same book.
Each person who has a favorite book will get microphone time to talk about it.
Also, if you’re willing, pass it around the room. Apologies to the folks who will zoom in, as they’ll miss that part.
About our Facilitator:
Shari Heinrich is our 2025 and 2026 President. She writes young adult fantasy populated by characters full of sass and heart. She’s querying Queen of Wands, where teen thief Angela makes the unforgivable mistake of falling for her mark and activating the family’s curse to the ancient Egyptian goddess of retribution. If she can’t break the curse, she’ll never know if she really loves him, or if it’s the curse.
Contact Shari: www.ShariHeinrich.com
February
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, small group workshopping on your novel or work in progress
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Room 2A at the Hilliard Library, 4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, Ohio
SPEAKER | to come
TOPIC | To Come.
About our Speaker: To come.
March
DATE | March 14th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Vandalia branch of the Dayton Metro Library. 330 S Dixie Dr, Vandalia Ohio 45377
SPEAKER | To Come
TOPIC | To Come
About our Speaker:
April
DATE | April 18th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker (via Zoom)
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Columbus-area location.
TOPIC | To come
About Our Speaker:
To come
May
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, small group workshopping on your novel or work in progress
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and at Dayton-area library.
SPEAKER | To Come.
About our Speaker:
To Come
June
DATE | June 13th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Columbus-area library.
SPEAKER | To Come
TOPIC | To come.
About our Speaker
July
DATE | July 18th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker (Zoom)
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Dayton-area Library.
SPEAKER | To come.
TOPIC | To come
About our Speaker:
August
DATE | August 15th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker (Zoom)
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Columbus-area library.
SPEAKER | To come.
TOPIC | To come.
About our Speaker:
To Come
September
DATE | September 19th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and a Dayton-area library
SPEAKER | To come.
TOPIC | To come.
About Our Speaker
October
DATE | October 17th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker (Zoom)
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and Columbus-area library.
SPEAKER | To come.
TOPIC | To come.
About our Speaker:
To Come
November
DATE | November 14th, 2026
TIME |
- 12:00 pm, Networking
- 12:15 pm, Introductions & Incentives
- around 12:30-12:45 pm, Business meeting (we are not sure how long Intro & Incentives will take)
- 1:30 pm, Speaker
LOCATION | Meeting will be Hybrid via Zoom and a Dayton-area library
SPEAKER | To come.
TOPIC | To come.
About Our Speaker
December
DATE | December 5 or 6, 2026, Columbus area location
TIME | 12:00 pm arrive, 12:30 eat.
LOCATION | See Facebook and list serve for holiday gathering details.
TOPIC | To come.
About Our Speaker