Book Calendar

WEDNESDAY

Poetic Principles -- Literary arts series continues with readings by novelist Randall Kenan, 6 p.m. in Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' Pauley Center, 301 N. Sheppard St. $5-$8. 340-1405.

VCU Visiting Writer Series -- Novelist and poet Rosellen Brown in a program at 8 p.m. in VCU Harris Hall auditorium, 1015 Floyd Ave. Free. 828-1331.

"Thomas Jefferson" by Alan Pell Crawford -- "Great Lives" lecture by the author of "Twilight at Monticello," 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg. Free. (540) 654-1065.

"The Writing Show: What's Hot and What's Not" -- James River Writers program with booksellers Patrick Godfrey, Kelly Justice, Kelly Kyle and Ward Tefft about industry trends, 8:30 p.m. at Children's Museum of Richmond, 2626 W. Broad St. $5-$12. 474-7000; register at http://www.jamesriverwriters.org

"The Crisis" by David Poyer -- Book talk, 1 p.m. at Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary St.. 788-1594.

"Greetings from Richmond" by Ray Bonis and Tom H. Ray -- Book signing at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Libbie Place, 5501 W. Broad St. 282-6704.