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Our pick of the Best Writers Conferences for 2008
Being updated to 09
Conference Criteria: The majority of writers want to learn to sell
what they write. A good conference must stress technique and try to teach the aspiring writer to sell or a selling writer
to upgrade his or her skills. Having run a writers conference in California for 12 years, here are the criteria that
Karen and I established.
A good conference should offer such things as Writing fiction that sells: Romance, Murder
mysteries, Science fiction and more, Travel Writing, Writing for Magazines, Non Fiction which includesl genre such, Pop
psychology, How-to, Business, Self improvement, History, Science and more. Poetry with the emphasis on how to sell,
Memoir (not counted as non-fiction), Screenwriting and similar categories. They should also feature Agents, Authors, Editors,
Publishers and publicists. We don't ask that a conference provide all of these. But we do ask that they focus on getting
their attendees in print. Some of the outstanding conferences are the ASJA conference in New York (non-fiction only)
and the PN WA Summer Writers Conference in the State of Washington. Conferences that stress academic creative writing get
marked down by us.
These are the conferences that in the our list this year. If any conference director
thinks their conference meets out criteria, please e-mail us at dnew@thegrid.net
Duane Newcomb
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Alabama
Alabama Writers Conclave: The Passion and Joy of Writing, July 18-20, 2008
ALABAMA WRITERS' CONCLAVE JULY , Dixon Conference Center Auburn, Alabama
Fiction Nonfiction
Poetry Publishing Authors Evening poetry readings $50/3 days $40/2 days $30/1day
Southern Breeze -- Fall Conference
Fall Conference-- October 18, 2008 Society of children's book
writers and illustrators -- Southern breeze region 2008, fees, member $190,
nonmember $220, student $200, Birmingham, AL
keynote and guest editors: query letters, creative
stands on tried-and-true themes, humor using headlines to generate a plot and more. www.southern-breeze.org/
Alaska
Sponsored by Kachemak Bay Campus - Kenai Peninsula College /UAA June 6-10
08. Held in Homer, Alaska, this nationally-recognized writing conference features workshops, readings and panel
presentations in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and the business of writing. $295 through 5:00pm, May 9, 2008, $185 through
May 9 for Univ. of AK admitted degree-seeking student, $335 May 10 through June 5; space available (for everyone)$400 June
6 (onsite only if space allows)
iyconf@uaa.alaska.edu
http://writersconference.homer.alaska.edu
Sitka Institute
Sitka Symposium: June 19-24-2008.
biography/memoir , fiction, nature/environment, nonfiction, and poetry. Sitka Alaska, $375($350
early bird ) each symposium includes faculty talks, readings, panel discussions small group of sessions, and readings, optional
manuscript critique. Island@ak..netWww.islandInstituteAlaska.org
Wrangll Mountains
Wrangell Mountains, Writing
Workshop. August, 2008 McCarthy Alaska focused on poetry and personal essay, relating to related readings in seminars,
manuscript critique. Craft talks, manuscript workshops, individual discussions,
daily writing circles. $385 includes meals and camping. Lodging available. www.wranglls.Org spandika@yahoo.com
Arizona
Feb. , 09, ASU Main Campus Tempe, Arizona Arizona State University Writers Conference
Tempe, Arizona Childrens Fiction Mystery Nature/Environmental Nonfiction Autobiography/memoir Poetry Screenwriting Travel
Agents Authors Editors Publishing 50 presenters literary readings. panels on publishing. $400 includes general admission
and small group workshop. Contact: Virginia Piper Center for Creative Writing. www.asu.edu/cwconference clasevents@asu.edu
Arkansas Literary Festival, Spring April 4 -- 8, 2008, festival, seminars, author readings,
panels, discussions. They are of travel writing, the art of screenwriting, writing tips from the pros, television writing
from the inside out -- children's, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, Danny Koonce, e-mail: dkoonce@Comcast.net
Ozark Creative Writers Conference
Ozark Creative Writers Conference, OCTOBER 9, 10, 11, 2008
Eureka Springs, AR, Inn of The Ozarks.Children's, Fiction, Nature/environmental, Nonfiction, Poetry, Publishing, Romance,
Young adult. General fee $100, see website www.ozarkcreativewriters.org Peggy Vining, pvining@aristotle.net
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Lake Tahoe Writer's Conference
At Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Writers Conference
June 12-13-14,
2009 Anyone with an interest in writing is invited to attend where they will learn writing techniques from experienced
instructors.
This is a Sell What You Write Conference: $425 Early Bird $400
novel,
thriller, science fiction, fantasy/horror, romance writing, poetry
non-fiction books, articles, travel writing,
photography, outdoor writing, business writing. Check website for details www.laketahoewritersconference.com
Or contact Karen Newcomb, Executive Director, P.O. Box 1804, Rocklin, CA 95677
knew@surewest.net
Title: | | | Address: | Idyllwild Arts, P.O. Box
38, Idyllwild, CA 92549 | Dates: | July
13-19, 2008 | Tuition: | $375 to $1045 | Genres: | Poetry | Description: | A week-long celebration of poetry, . Participants may choose either
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Community of Writers at Squaw Valley CA POETRY WORKSHOP: JULY 19 - 26, 2008WRITERS WORKSHOPS: AUGUST 2 - 9, 2008SCREENWRITING: AUGUST 2 - 9, 2008
21th Annual Cuesta College Writers Conference San Louis Obispo California Childrens Fiction Mystery nonfiction Religion/self
help Screenwriting Young adult Agents Authors Editors Publishers 32 ninty minute workshops on a variety of genres classes
for advanced writers $99 earlybird registration www.communityprograms.net dcongalton@charter.net 805-546-3132
. September 26-27, 2008
* * * * * * East of Eden Writers Conference, Sept
5,6,7,2008 Children's, Fiction, Humor, Marketing, Mystery,
Nonfiction, Autobiography/memoir, Poetry, Publishing, Romance, Screen Writing, Travel
Jack London Writers Conference March , 2008 San Mateo California
Childrens Fiction Horror Humor Journalism Marketing Mystery Nonfiction Publishing Screenwriting Travel Agents Authors Editors
Publishers Writing Suspenseful Mysteries Earlybird $85 regular $125 late $150. http://www.sfpeninsulawriters.com
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Mendocino Coast
Writers Conference. July 31-Aug 3 2008, Fort Bragg, California, College of the redwoods to $65-$375 children's
fiction, journalism, marketing, mystery, nature/environmental, and nonfiction autobiography/memoir playwriting, poetry, publishing,
screenwriting, travel, young adult. Stephan Garber@EarthLink.net
Napa Valley Writers Conference
Napa Valley Writers Conference, St. Helena,CA.
July 27 -- August 1, 2008
Tuition: $750
San Francisco Writers Conference February 15-17,
2008 San Fransco California , the Mark Hopkins Hotel.
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Learn about writing (and publishing!).The Conference will feature more than 60 agents, authors and editors, many already on board, including: Kathy Antrim, Sam
Barry, Cara Black, Andrea Brown, Herbert Gold, Kathi Kaman Goldmark, Jewelle Gomez, Pat Holt (on making the movie of The Prizewinner
of Defiance, Ohio), Gayle Lynds, D.P. Lyle (on forensics for mystery writers), Daisy Maryles (of Publishers Weekly), Alan
Rinzler, Teresa Le Yung Ryan, Terry Ryan, Elisa Southard, Maya Thomas, Jan Wahl, Penny Warner, Deb Werksman and many others.
Attendees have access to forty "how to" sessions, panels, and workshops taught by
authors you know and love. Speed Dating for Agents and Speed
Dating for Editors are unique one-on-one opportunities to pitch your work directly to these publishing professionals.
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Santa Barbara Writers Conference June 21-26, 2008, Carpinteria California Childrens Fictioin
Horror Humor Journalism Marketing Mystery Nonfiction Autobiography/memoir Playwriting Poetry Publishing Romance Science fiction/fantasy
Screenwriting Young adult. Agents Authors Editors Publicists Publishers Right Brain Experience Phantastic Fiction can submit
up to 3000 words max.$. Sponsored by Barnaby & Mary Conrad.
Our early-bird registration rate is $625 through March 1, 2008. (The standard conference fee is $825). The fee includes
all workshops, lectures, panels, speakers, opening night beach-side BBQ, closing dinner and awards ceremony. Registration
deadline is May 15, 2008. www.sbwc.org.
Southern California Writers Conference Palm Springs, 208, San Diego,February 15–18,
2008 Los
Angeles Sept 20-30, 2008 S $275 - $345.Autobiography/memoir Childrens Fiction February 16–19, 2007 Horror Humor Journalism Marketing Mystery Nonfiction Playwriting
Poetry Publishing Religion/self help Romance Science fiction/fantasy Screenwriting and Young adult Agents Authors Editors
Publicists Publishers www.WritersConference.com wewriter@writersconference.com 619-233-4651 .
Writers Studio at UCLA Extension 2008Los Angeles California Fiction Mystery Non Fiction Autobiography/memoir
Screenwriting Focus on the Craft of writingmore. Participants choose one of 10 four-day intensive workshops Emotional
Structure Crafting the Comedy Screen play and more. $650 ($550 early bird) http://uclaextension.edu/writers writers@uclaextension.edu. 310-825-9415
The UCLA Extension Writers Program is the largest and most comprehensive continuing education writing program in the
United States (over 500 courses annually as well as certificate programs)
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Yosemite Writers Conference. Aug. 22-24, 2008 at Tenaya Lodge.
Learn, connect, sell. Spend
the weekend with top magazine and book publishing professionals in Yosemite National Park, California. Autobiography/memoir, children's fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and travel
early registration $390 www.Yosemitewriters.com info@Yosemitewriters.com
Connecticut
The Wesleyan Writers Conference
The Wesleyan Writers Conference.
June 15-20, 2008 Middletown CT. Welcomes established writers new
writers and anyone seeking a fuller understanding of the writers craft. The program includes seminars workshops readings and
manuscript consultations. $910 includes meals and room. agreene@wesleyan.edu
Colorado
Noropa University Summer Writing Program.
Noropa University Summer Writing Program. The Summer Writing Program is a four-week-long convocation
of students, poets, fiction writers, scholars, translators, performance artists, activists, Buddhist teachers, musicians,
printers, editors and others working in small press publishing. Programming includes workshops, lectures, panels, readings,
special events
June-July, 08 Boulder Colorado,
the Summer Reading program includes poetry, prose fiction and writing for performance participants work in daily contact
with accomplished writers. www.naropa.edu/swp/index.cfm
April 20-22, 2007
Pikes Peak Writers Conference. February April 20-22,
2007 at the Marriott Colorado Springs (formerly the Wyndham) in Colorado Springs, CO. 40 plus workshops: Childrens Fiction, Horror, Humor,
Mystery Nonfiction Poetry Publishing, Romance, Science fiction, others . Agents , Authors, EditorsHow
to Make a Living as a Writer, The Suspense is Killing Me. Member cost up to April 1, 2007 is $295; nonmembers
$350
Member cost after April 1, 2007 is $360; nonmembers $415
Cost to purchase additional banquet tickets for friends
and family members: $45 www.ppwc.net info@ppwc.net 719-531-5723
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Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference. 2008 The Renaissance
Hotel Denver Colorado Fiction Marketing Mystery Publishing Romance Authors Editors Publicists Publishers Nuts & Bolts
of a Literary Agency Plotting Strategies.
719-531-5723
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Grand Lake Writers
Retreat, Shadow Cliffs Lodge, Grand Lake Colorado. 2008,
workshops and discussions in fiction, poetry, memoir, essay, screenwriting, storytelling and other topics, night a readings
and social events, workshops, $410 before June 1, $450 after June 1, meals $450 shared rooms.
$350, phone 303 -- 297 – 1185 www.lighthousewriters.org/grandLake.htm Infol@lighthouse.org
Northern Colorado Writers Conference
Northern Colorado Writer Conference April 4-5, 2008 Fort Collins
Colorado, writing characters that jump off the page, the Art of the Courier letter, the number one and fastest way
to land a travel byline. Check marketing yourself and the building blocks of writing poetry. Magazine writing,
poetry, fiction and nonfiction: $245--$275 www.ncwc.biz, info@ncwc.biz
Writing the Rockies Workshop
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Writing the Rockies Workshop, June 5-8, 08 This workshop
takes advantage of the high country environment of cholera and central Rockies. On the campus of Western State College, Gunnison Colorado. Beginning
and advanced writers welcome, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoirs, magazine articles.
Endorsed by Western Writers of America.
www.Western.edu/writingtheRockies
Workshop faculty members have a broad range of published works, including
fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs, magazine articles and Western music. A book publisher and a literary agent will
also be on hand during a portion of each session. These individuals will have opportunities to address each session as a whole
and to answer questions from individual participants.
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Florida
Emerald Coast Writers Conference
The Emerald Coast Writers Conference. March 2008: Fort Walton Beach Florida,
Saturday or Sunday only $75 both $140
Children's, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Marketing, Mystery, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Autobiography/memoir,
Poetry, Publishing, Religion/self help, Romance, Science fiction/fantasy, Screenwriting, Young adult
Florida Writers Association Annual Conference
Florida Writers Association
7th Annual Statewide Conference
November 2008
Orlando, Florida
Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort
Georgia
Harriot Austin Writer's Conference, 2008 -- Athens Georgia --children's fiction, mystery, nonfiction,
publishing, science fiction/fantasy, screenwriting. Intensive consultations. The character driven story hundred $145 includes Sunday lunch. www.cle.uga.edu/hawc Connor@coa.uga.edu
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Hawaii
Maui Writers Conference
Maui Writers Conference, Friday, August 29th - Monday, September 1st, 2008 the mwc Writers
Retreat and the AWC conference or will this be held at the Waile Marriott Resort. Retreat
in six days of learning the craft of writing and small hands -- on groups be Conference and writing convention covering all
of writing and getting published. Fiction, literary general court, women's, mystery
-- thrillers, romance, science fiction, fantasy and so forth, nonfiction includes a biography, narrative nonfiction, memoir,
travel writing, self-help, cooking and journalism. There is poetry, screenwriting,
children's and Young adult plus one on one consultations with dozens of fraud basis and a special agents, a group presentation. Check
website for current pricing, and to register for all programs online.
www.Mauiwriters.com e-mail -- writers@Mauwriters.com
Idaho
Idaho Writers League Annual Writers Conference
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Payette Lake Writers Conference
Sun Valley Writers Conference
 T he Sun Valley Writers’ Conference is an Idaho nonprofit corporation . , the conference
brings readers and writers to consider fiction, nonfiction, journalism, poetry and filmmaking., $750 August 23, 24and 25, 2008
Illinois
Central Illinois Writers Workshop 08 Peoria Illinois Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Authors Editors Readings
by the Illinois Poet Laureate Friday evening pre-conference workshop. $125 - $175 www.bradley.edu/continue cmontez@bradley.edu Carla Rich Montez, Marketing and Program Director
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Continuing classes: How to Get Published, Writing Nonfiction Books, Writing Fiction, Polishing Your
Manuscript for Publication, Writing for Children, Marketing Your Message & Manuscripts, Professional Writers' Seminar
Indiana
Indiana University Writers Conference
Indiana University Writers Conference. Bloomington
,Indiana Focus is fiction and Poetry manuscript critique lectures panels June
8-13th, 2008 The tuition for taking classes is $300, which includes access to all classes, panels, presentations,
outings, readings and receptions. Conferees wishing to take a workshop pay $500, which includes access to all of the above
mentioned activities and events, including all classes. No more than one workshop may be taken at any time.
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Midwest Writers Workshop: Ball State University, July
24-26, 2008 AM & PM class sessions. : Intensive Workshop,
- Part I: Intensive Workshop, All day, Thursday, July 24, 2008 $100.00
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Includes lunch.
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Part II: Classes & Programs, Thursday evening, Friday & Saturday, July 24-26, 2008
$225.00 Includes Friday lunch & Pi $225.00
zza Party, Saturday breakfast & Awards dinner.
- Part I and Part II Package Includes
Thursday lunch, F
- $295.00 (savings of $30)
- riday lunch & Pizza Party, Saturday breakfast & Awards dinner.
- Part 1 $90.00 Includes lunch. July 24-26, 2008July
- Part II: Classes & Programs, Thursday evening, Friday & Saturday, July 26-29, 2007 200.00
- Children's, Fiction, Journalism, Marketing, Mystery, Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry, Religion/self help, Young Adult- Consultation
with faculty, workshops.
Iowa
David R. Collins Writers Conference
David R. Collins writers conference, full conference $175 before June 15, $200 after. June 25 -- 20 7, 2008, three day
conference, Ambrose University, Davenport Iowa. 10 workshops, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, children's literature
Iowa Summer Writing Festival. Iowa City Iowa, 08,
Childrens Fiction Humor Mystery Nature/Environmental Nonfiction Autob
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Mississippi Valley Conference
Mississippi Valley writers conference, , June 18-20, 2003
getting your children's book in print, basics for beginning writers, basics of the novel, romancing your readers;
screenplay manuscript workshop.... children's, fiction, are, humor, marketing, mystery, nonfiction or back page/memoir, play
writing, poetry, publishing religions/self-help romance, science fiction/fantasy screenwriting, young adult.
nvewc@gconline.com http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org/MVWC.html
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June 18-20,
2003
Augustana College, on the banks of the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois, is site of the 31st annual Mississippi Valley Writers Conference. | |
Kentucky
Writers Retreat Workshop: Marydale Retreat Center Erlanger KY (just south of Cincinnati OH) Childrens
Fiction Horror Humor Mystery Nonfiction Autobiograp May 23 through June 1, 2008 hy/memoir Publishing Romance Science fiction/fantasy Screenwriting
Young adult Agents Authors Editors Publishers intimate workshops and retreats Daily step-by-step in-depth classes. An intensive
personalized experience. Aclaimed workshop other retreats www.writersretreatworkshop.com wrw04@netscape.net 800-642-2494
Louisiana
Maine
Fifth House Lodge
Fifth House Lodge offers the Whole Writer workshops led by Joan Lee Hunter
and other programs of interest to writers. The lodge and outbuildings are also available for use by those who wish to be on
working retreat Joan@fifthhouselodge.com www.fifthhouselodge.com Numerous sessions 08check website.
Bay to Ocean Writera Conference
Bay to Ocean Writers Conference. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008
Fiction Marketing Nonfction Autobiography/memoir
Poetry Publishing Tips on writing crime fiction What an editor wants fee: for students. $80 before Jan 15, $90 after
the 15th students $55 clj@goeaston.net 410-822-0345 #4 .
Massachusetts
Blue Hills Writing Institute
Blue Hills Writing Institute, Curry College-Milton MA, Wednesday Non-fiction, August
2008 Autobiography/memoir, Publishing, -Agents, Authors, Editors, Publicists, Publishers. Tution $950, Lodging &
Meals: $425. Lauren Judge ljudge0902@curry.edu. 888-260-7325. http://www.sitedelux.com/trellix/sitebuilder/f_edit_page.html
Cape Cod Writers Conference. Barnstable Massachusetts Aug 08 $60 registration $85/$75 per
course $50 private conference $75 manuscript evaluation $25 master class. AM & PM courses evening speakers &
readings. Manuscript submission required for young writers worshop Childrens Fiction Mystery Nonfiction Autobiography/memori
Poetry Screenwriting www.capecodwriterscenter.com ccwc@capecod.net 508-362-0516 .
Juniper Summer Writing Institute
Juniper Summer Writing Institute-University of Massachusetts, Pioneer Valley, MA, June
22-28, 2008 open to writers of all levels, submission of writing sample required. Workshops in poetry & fiction
, daily forum on aspects of craft & publishing. evening readings. Cost $1050, includes lunches, consultation with faculty.
Director Lisa Olstein, juniperinstitute@hfa.umass.edu. 1-413-545-5510.
Michigan
And Arbor Book Festival and Writers Conference
Ann Arbor Festival Book Festival and Writers Conference
May 16, 2008, tuition $100. The second annual Ann Arbor book Festival and writers conference.
Crafting pitch letters and more http://www.aabookfestival.org
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