Writer, editor, and writing workshop leader Kate Goggin offers services to encourage individual creativity and help businesses save time and money. This events page contains updates about her book events, writing workshops, and speaking engagements. Please check back regularly.
Upcoming Events
Mar 7, 2026 – Book Signing and Sales at Daydrift Bookstore and Cafe
1550 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
Saturday, March 7, 2026; 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Free; open to the public
May 6, 2026 – Journal and Discover Writing Workshop
Cascades Library, Sterling, VA
Wednesday, May 6, 2026; 7 – 8 PM
Journal and Discover Writing Workshop
Author Kathleen “Kate” Goggin provides tips and techniques for self-reflective journaling, encouraging exploration and creative thinking. Writer, editor, and writing workshop leader Kate Goggin is the author of 10 Little Rules When Good Jobs Go Bad, a fun self-help guide conceived through the journaling process. Goggin is also a certified technical writer and a former spokesperson for clients that include the US State Department, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the FAA.
Past Events
Jan 6, 2026 – Roanoke Regional Writers Conference 2026
Speaker/Presenter Kate Goggin: “Nine things I learned after publishing my first book.”
Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026; 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Attendees will learn tips and tricks about the writing and editing process, working with a small publisher, and promoting the final product. Attendees will receive a list of free resources, and there will be time for Q&A.
Registration required.
Jan 6, 2026 – Writing Workshop: Journal and Discover
Rust Library, Leesburg, VA
Tuesday, January 6, 2006; 7:00 PM ET
Author Kathleen Goggin provides tips and techniques for self-reflective journaling to encourage self-exploration and creative thinking.
Jan 10, 2026 – Kathleen (Kate) Goggin Book Signing and Sales at Barnes & Noble, Gainsville, VA
Saturday, January 10, 2026
8139 Stonewall Shops, Square Suite 405-B, Gainesville, VA 20155
12 noon – 3:00 PM
Free; open to the public
Oct 28, 2025 – Eat Local Read Local Book Signing and Sales
Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl, Sterling, VA 20165
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025; 11 AM – 2 PM (Rain or shine)
Outdoor showcase of talented local authors and illustrators in the Leesburg and Northern Virginia region. Features author signings, food trucks, live music, and activities for the whole family.
Free, open to the public.
June 28, 2025 – Kathleen (Kate) Goggin Book Signing and Sales at Barnes & Noble, Ashburn, VA
One Loudoun, 20427 Exchange St, Ashburn, VA 20147
June 28, 2025, 1-4 PM
Free, open to the public.
July 12, 2025 – Kathleen (Kate) Goggin Book Signing and Sales at Barnes & Noble, Manassas, VA
Bull Run Plaza, 10776 Sudley Manor Dr., Manassas, VA 20109
July 12, 2025; 12-3 PM
Free, open to the public.
May 22, 2025 – ClearMark award ceremony
10 Little Rules When Good Jobs Go Bad nominated for Best In Award
Sponsored by The Center for Plain Language. Learn more here.
March 13, 2025 – Writing Workshop: The Art of Simplicity
Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
Time: 7-8 PM
Attendees learned effective plain language techniques from Kate Goggin. This interactive workshop explained simplified writing that enhances impact and engages audiences.
Free, open to the public.
March 28, 2025 – Meet the Author: Kathleen Goggin
Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
Time: 4-5 PM
Attendees heard from Kathleen Goggin, certified technical writer and plain language editor, about her book 10 Little Rules When Good Jobs Go Bad: Learn, Grow and Reclaim Your Power…at Work and in Life.
Free, open to the public.
January 17, 2025 – Roanoke Regional Writer’s Conference
Speaker/Panelist: “Authors Answer Your Questions About Publishing”
Hollins University, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA
8:15 – 9:00 PM
Panel members Betsy Ashton, Kate Goggin, Debbie Seagle, and Dan Smith, four Virginia-based authors shared their path-to-publishing stories and discussed how RRWC energy contributed to their successful projects. Conference attendees learned about traditional, self- and independent publishing, and everything in between.