Seven in-depth workshops with writer/editor/instructors John and Natalie Bates. The Art & Craft of Fiction. September 14, 2019: Litchfield, CT. This event is for writers of nonfiction AND fiction who want to change the world for the better through their work. A writer's and fan's conference for genre fiction covering mystery, suspense, thriller, sci-fi, fantasy, steampunk & horror. Many agents and editors attending.Ĭreatures, Crimes & Creativity. September 13 - 17, 2019: Columbia, MD. More than 50 seminars, editor/agent forums & appointments, practice pitching, keynote and featured speakers, reception, awards ceremony. September 12 - 15, 2019, Seattle, Washington, Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. The Writers’ Program will coordinate some structured activities, including pre-dinner social hours and nightly open mic events, but your time will ultimately be yours to accomplish your writing goals at your own pace. Participants will enjoy private bedrooms, private baths, and three gourmet meals each day, along with complimentary beverages all day long. Sept 8 - 13, 2019: Lake Arrowhead, CA. Join a small group of committed writers for four full days of uninterrupted writing time at UCLA’s beautiful conference center at Lake Arrowhead. UCLA Extension Writing Retreat at Lake Arrowhead. Agent meetings are an additional $100 to $175 workshops are $50. The cost of the conference is $375 for both days or $275 for one day students receive a $50 discount. Participating publishing professionals include agents Amy Elizabeth Bishop (Dystel, Goderich & Bourret), Sarah Bowlin (Aevitas Creative Management), Reiko Davis (DeFiore & Company), Stephanie Delman (Greenburger Associates), Mitch Hoffman (Aaron Priest Literary Agency), Annie Hwang (Folio Literary Management), Heather Jackson (Heather Jackson Literary Agency), Jacqueline Ko (Wylie Agency), Ayesha Pande (Ayesha Pande Literary), Anjali Singh (Ayesha Pande Literary), and DongWon Song (Howard Morhaim Literary Agency). Fiction and nonfiction writers Mira Jacob and Kiese Laymon will deliver the keynotes. Craft workshops, panels, and one-on-one agent meetings for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. Tuition, which does not include lodging or meals, is $429. The faculty includes poets Kelli Russell Agodon and Susan Rich. Workshop, one-on-one mentoring, craft classes, and yoga for women poets. Opportunities to pitch projects to agents and editors. Faculty includes a wide variety of published authors, marketers, editors, and agents. Keynote Speakers: Marie Force, John Gilstrap, and Anne Hillerman. Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference. Sept. September 5 -9, 2019: Cook, Minnesota. Workshops for poetry, novels, picture books, nonfiction and manuscript consultations. Writing Retreat for Jewish Kidlit Authors! September 5 -8, 2019: Honesdale, Pennsylvania. (You will also find links to resources that can help you find conferences in your area on that page.) Many of these conferences offer scholarships, but you have to apply early.įor a month-by-month list of conferences throughout the year see: Writing Conferences. I strongly recommend that you plan ahead for next year if you miss your perfect conference or workshop. Conferences provide great opportunities to network, so make the most of your experience! You will also have a chance to pitch your work to agents, meet editors, and get to know your fellow writers. This September there are 36 conferences, intensive workshops, retreats and book fairs from coast to coast. With the change in seasons, writers are energized, and raring to go.
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