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Hotel Providence Novel Writing Workshop
Workshop devoted to novel writing. Includes discussions, feedback, sharing.

RI

Southern Expressions GCWA Author Conference
Writers conference that includes workshops, individual sessions, keynote & special speakers, art fair

MS

River of Words Writing Retreat
Writing retreat that offers workshops, free writing time, excursions.

UT

The Florida Heritage Book Festival Writers Workshop
Book festival offering a writing workshop that focuses on craft, skills & getting published. Includes meet the authors, book signings, keynote...

FL

Deep Sea Diving In The Desert
Workshop that includes writing circle, Pilates classes, private craniosacral sessions, hiking.

CA

Capon Springs Writers' Retreat
Writing retreat that includes workshops, one-on-one manuscript critique, discussions, voluntary readings

WV

Dzanc Books International Literary Program
Workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, photography & visual storytelling, Portuguese literature & culture. Includes critiques, lectures, readings, discussions on publishing, literary...

Portugal

Anointed Pen Conference for Christian Writers
Writing workshops for Christian authors, playwrights, song writers. Includes panel discussion, manuscript critiques

MI

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Squaw Valley Community of Writers Squaw Valley Community of Writers
The Community of Writers at Squaw Valley brings together poets and prose writers for a week of workshops, individual conferences, panels, and talks on craft.

Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
Bring your completed manuscript or manuscript-in-process to the decision-makers. The first poetry conference realistically designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.

Gotham Writers' Workshop - WritingClasses.com Gotham Writers' Workshop - WritingClasses.com
New York professional writers' leading creative writing school offers comprehensive workshops online and in NYC in over a dozen writing genres. "Best of Web" – Forbes

Write From the Heart Seminars & Coaching Write From the Heart Seminars & Coaching
Develop your writing for publication with bestselling author, editor, writing coach and publishing expert. Seminars, online workshops, coaching for fiction and non-fiction. Positive, creative and supportive.

Southern California Writers' Conference San Diego Southern California Writers' Conference San Diego
Devoted to writers of all levels, the SCWC has facilitated nearly $4 million in first-time authors’ book and screen deals over the past 24 years. Sept. 24-26, 2010.

The International Artists' and Writers' Workshops in Ghana The International Artists' and Writers' Workshops in Ghana
Writing workshops, cultural excursions, culinary discoveries, social events, participant readings, urban bustle in the capital city, followed by coastal village beach retreat.

Tin House Summer Writers Workshop Tin House Summer Writers Workshop
One-week writing intensive featuring workshops, readings, seminars, panels, mentorships. Prestigious faculty of writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Reed College, Portland.

Nightwriters Nightwriters
Spend five days (October 3-8, 2010) at Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg, California in Phyllis Theroux's journal writing seminar. Writer's cottage also offered in Virginia - customized schedule.

Mendocino Coast Writers Conference Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
3-day annual conference features all-day small group genre intensives, lectures, readings, one-on-one consultations, editor/agent/publisher chat rooms. 7/29-8/1/2010. Fort Bragg, California (10 miles north of Mendocino).

Free Expressions Seminars Free Expressions Seminars
Unparalleled instruction, feedback, and inspiration from industry professionals. Our simple goal: to help you achieve artistic and commercial success—now and for your entire writing career.

The Writers Studio The Writers Studio
Benefit from a method developed by Pulitzer Prize winner, Philip Schultz. NYC, San Francisco, Tucson, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Online. Alumni: Jennifer Egan, Martha McPhee, Lesley Dormen. Tutorials available.

Antioch Writers' Workshop Antioch Writers' Workshop
Antioch Writers' Workshop, July 10-16, 2010. Fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, poetry. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Come join our community of writers.

National Workshops For Enhancing Your Writing Skills National Workshops For Enhancing Your Writing Skills
Nationwide and year-round workshops for writing your autobiography, enhancing your writing, spurring creativity and overcoming writers' block. Endorsed by Judy Collins and Donald Spoto.

Colgate Writers’ Conference Colgate Writers’ Conference
The Colgate Writers' Conference offers daily workshops of ten or fewer participants, personal consultations, craft talks, panel discussions, readings, and informal conversations. June 20-26, 2010

Anhinga Writers' Studio Anhinga Writers' Studio
Join us in the heart of natural Florida and let your writing soar! Anhinga Writers' Studio Summer Workshops • July 28-31, 2010 • Gainesville

Sewanee Writers' Conference & Young Writers' Conference Sewanee Writers' Conference & Young Writers' Conference
The Sewanee Writers' Conference offers a twelve-day opportunity to work with and learn from some of America's best fiction writers, poets, and playwrights. Join us 7/13-25/2010. Sewanee, Tennessee.

UNF Writers Conference UNF Writers Conference
Join us for the 2010 UNF Writers Conference at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, August 6-8, 2010. Let your creative spirit soar.

Wesleyan Writers Conference Wesleyan Writers Conference
54th year - For new writers, established writers, and everyone interested in the writer's craft. Includes seminars, informal workshops, manuscript consultations with faculty, writing time.

Fifth House Lodge Retreat Fifth House Lodge Retreat
At Maine's Fifth House Lodge expressive writing teacher Joan Lee Hunter offers personalized writing retreats for individuals, group writing workshops and related programs throughout the year.

Alaska Writers Workshop Alaska Writers Workshop
Three-day event featuring workshops with nationally-known authors, agents, editors, publishers, book marketing experts. Optional review and critique of submitted manuscript. September 10,11,12 • Anchorage, Alaska

Maranatha Christian Writers' Conference Maranatha Christian Writers' Conference
Our 33rd Year! Fast-paced, information-packed sessions and workshops. Faculty includes Jerry Jenkins, author of the best-selling Left Behind series. On beautiful Lake Michigan. 9/27-10/1/2010.

San Francisco Writers Conference San Francisco Writers Conference
NEWS! November 2010: Writing for Change with Jim Robbins. February 2011: San Francisco Writers Conference with David Morrell, Dorothy Allison and Susan Wiggs.

Margaret Irby Writing Workshops Margaret Irby Writing Workshops
Nurture your creativity with gifted writing teacher Margaret Irby at these one-week workshops in the magical cities of Istanbul, Turkey (8/22-27/10) and Paris, France (10/17-23/10).

Key West Literary Seminar Key West Literary Seminar
Acclaimed writers and readers from all over the world explore a different literary theme each January in this historic island city.

New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops
Three-day conferences for writers who pitch their book proposals to editors from major New York publishing houses. October 8-10 and November 12-14, 2010 • New York, NY.

Hay House Writer's Workshop Caribbean Cruise Hay House Writer's Workshop Caribbean Cruise
Caribbean cruise featuring workshops with best-selling authors and Hay House President and Marketing Vice-President. One participant will receive a publishing contract and $10,000 advance. 1/28-2/4/2011

Writers Studio at UCLA Extension Writers Studio at UCLA Extension
Participate in the four-day intensive Writers Studio and attend in-class and online courses at the most comprehensive writing program in the United States.

ClarityWorks Writing Retreats and Writers Workshops ClarityWorks Writing Retreats and Writers Workshops
8th Annual Fearless Writing on the Blue Ridge - A Retreat for Women with award winning author, teacher Peggy Tabor Millin. 10/25-31/2010. Near Asheville, NC (828)298-2863 www.clarityworksonline.com

Unicorn Writers' Conference Unicorn Writers' Conference
Network with agents, get MS feedback from industry shot-callers and hone your craft. Plus, get practical tutorials from publishing executives on acing book proposals.

Backspace Agent-Author Seminar Backspace Agent-Author Seminar
Backspace Agent-Author Seminar. November 11 & 12, NYC. Small-group meetings and critiques w/25+ literary agents. Registration limited to 150.

James Bonnet's Storymaking James Bonnet's Storymaking
Imagine writing your story, novel, or screenplay in a beautiful French chateau one-on-one with internationally known author and story consultant, James Bonnet.

Flathead River Writers Conference Flathead River Writers Conference
Our 20th annual weekend conference features award-winning authors and writing instructors, literary agents, and concurrent workshops on a variety of topics. 10/2-3/2010 • Kalispell, Montana.

Palm Beach Poetry Festival Palm Beach Poetry Festival
Five-day festival features eight poetry workshops, includes one-on-one conference, readings, craft talks, social events, fun, sun. In lively Delray Beach, FL. January 17-22, 2011.

Aegean Arts Circle Creative Writing Workshops Aegean Arts Circle Creative Writing Workshops
Two- and four-day small group creative fiction and nonfiction writing workshops on the quiet Cycladic Island of Andros. 9/23-28/2010 and 10/8-11/2010.

Panther Orchard Writing Workshops and Year Round Retreat Panther Orchard Writing Workshops and Year Round Retreat
Genre-focused weekend workshops with award winning authors. Beautiful southern New England setting. September 10-12, 2010, "Writing Biographies: The Art of Making Historical Characters Come Alive".

Split Rock Arts Program - University of Minnesota Split Rock Arts Program - University of Minnesota
Three-day and weeklong workshops and retreats in autobiography, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, screenwriting, writing for children; book arts, calligraphy, and picture book illustration.

Algonkian Writer Conferences and New York Pitch Conference Algonkian Writer Conferences and New York Pitch Conference
Will your first novel ever be published? Place yourself in the upper .001 who have an actual chance of becoming commercial or literary authors.

Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference
Limited to 200 attendees, the conference provides a wide variety of workshop sessions and the opportunity to network with aspiring and published authors.

Laguna Writers Retreat: Joshua Tree National Park Laguna Writers Retreat: Joshua Tree National Park
The High Desert Retreat: Joshua Tree, California October 22-25, 2010

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