FAQ | RVA Readers and Writers

Frequently Asked Questions

So... What is RVA R+W?

A social group that fosters community and promotes literary arts through book clubs, writers groups, and more.

RVA R+W can be anything from your found family that you see at writing group three times a week to a place you visit every few months during online bookclub.

What kind of books do you guys read?

Anything! We are always looking to expand our library of options and hope that you'll help us develop a more well rounded set of options by adding titles to our "Want to Read" list on the bookclubs app!

Is there a membership fee or subscription cost to be a part of the book club or writers group?

Nope, there's zero financial commitment or expectation.

Who is this club for?

Adult humans! (And sometimes dogs, but that was for a specific event). We aim to reflect the diverse makeup of Richmond within our community and work hard to welcome all.

Note: Overnight event attendees must be 21 on or before the first day of the event.

Do I need to bring a friend or can I come alone?

If we're being honest, most of our club members didn't know anyone in the group the first time that they joined for a writers group or book club!

How do I get involved?

There are many ways, but the simplest answer is however you want.

In practicality, I am working on a blog post to outline what's going on and how to get involved with it here.

You said there's no financial commitment, but I see ticketed events. How does that work?

Ticketed events do exist, in limited number and with a bit of a stipulation!

Last summer, we hosted two bookclubs at a residential pool by paying a rental fee to a private owner. We offered sponsored spots to anyone who wanted to come but couldn't afford it because we believe in the importance of equal access to these conversations. We're hosting our first readers retreat this fall. Thanks to a generous member, we were able to sponsor one attendee anonymously and giveaway two day-passes to the event on our social media.

We don't have independent funds to continually sponsor anyone and everyone who wants to attend something that isn't free, but we will always do our best to promote accessibility and keep the majority of our community events no to low-cost.

Our website and bookclubs page are owned, operated, and funded by the founder, Breelyn, with the support of a few one-time contributions from members who offered to support RVA R+W financially along the way.

What is the financial weight of running a group like this?

Software Subscription Costs:

Bookclubs - $228 per year
Website - $xxx per year

Physical Item Costs:

Info cards - $xxx in 2025
Sticker cards - $xxx in 2025

Time Investments:

Note: The founder and event planners at RVA R+W do not use AI to create social media posts, organize to-do lists, develop book club questions, etc.

Email correspondence
Website updates
Graphics
Social media engagement and response to messages and inquiries
Curation of book lists
Creation and processing of polls
Scheduling of bookclubs
Event planning
Relationship building with local businesses and bookstores
Approval of member requests
Volunteering at Crozet BookFest

I'm an author or working with a publisher. How do I get a book considered by your bookclub?

Hey, author!

We're so happy to have you dropping in and can tell you more about our book clubs and the process of selecting books and scheduling here.

Then, you can fill out a form for us to take a look at here.