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Guide to Writers Conferences & Writing Workshops
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Hunt Country Writers' Retreat
The Second Annual Hunt Country Writers’ Retreat, to be held in Middleburg, VA, July 5-6, 2013, will focus on charting a...

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Norwalk Writers Workshop
To bring together aspiring writers so they can develop their writing talent and pursue their dreams on a different level.

CT

Shaping Chaos: Intensive 3-day Writing Workshop
Filled with ideas but can't braid them into form? Working on a memoir? Essay? Dream of writing flash nonfiction, radio commentary,...

WA

Fear of Writing Clinic: A Fun & Liberating Workshop
Fear of Writing Clinic in Santa Fe, NM. A fun and liberating workshop for your inner frustrated writer. Includes a signed...

NM

FWA Annual Conference
Find your agent, meet your publisher, and get the scoop on the industry at FWA's three-day annual conference. Choose from some...

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Fifth House Lodge Retreat in writing Fifth House Lodge Retreat
At Maine's Fifth House Lodge writing teacher and coach Joan Lee Hunter offers group writing workshops as well as individual hourly consulatations and personalized multi-day retreats throughout the year.

Algonkian Writers Conference Reviews - New York Pitch Conference in writing Algonkian Writers Conference Reviews - New York Pitch Conference
First novel published or no? Join the top .001 who have an actual chance of becoming published commercial authors. Most genres.

PNWA Summer Writers Conference in writing PNWA Summer Writers Conference
Network with fellow writers, learn how to improve your craft, market your novel, pitch to agents and editors. Jul 25-28/2013 Seattle Airport Hilton & Conference Center

Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop in writing Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop
One-week writing intensive featuring workshops, readings, seminars, panels, mentorships. Prestigious faculty of writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Jul 14-21, 2013 Reed College, Portland.

Free Expressions Seminars in writing 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.

New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops in writing New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops
Three-day conferences for writers who pitch their book proposals to editors from major New York publishers. Mar 1-3, 2013 and Apr 12-14, 2013 • New York, NY.

San Francisco Writers Conference in writing San Francisco Writers Conference
Oct 12, 2013 San Francisco Writing for Change...then Feb 13-16, 2014 San Francisco Writers Conference welcomes 100+ presenters including Chitra Divakaruni and Ryhs Bowen.

The Lost Art of Personal Writing in writing The Lost Art of Personal Writing
Write for enjoyment, to communicate, or to publish — it all begins with personal writing. St. Paul, Minnesota, June 21-23 and Grand Marais, Minnesota August 17-18.

Writing the Rockies in writing Writing the Rockies
This annual weekend workshop features concurrent tracks in mainstream (narrative nonfiction)/genre fiction, poetry, screenwriting plus keynoters, readings, one-on-one pitch, critique sessions. July 2013

Write, Travel, Transform: Writing Retreat in the Scottish Highlands in writing Write, Travel, Transform: Writing Retreat in the Scottish Highlands
Come to Scotland with bestselling author Laura Davis for a transformative journey filled with writing, deep peace, adventure. These ten days will change your life. Aug 14-24, 2013 Forres, Scotland.

Antioch Writers' Workshop in writing Antioch Writers' Workshop
July 6-12, 2013. Fiction, memoir and personal essay, poetry. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Presented in partnership with Antioch University.

Wesleyan Writers Conference in writing Wesleyan Writers Conference
57th year - The Conference welcomes new writers, established writers, and everyone interested in the writer's craft. Faculty of nationally known writers, editors, and agents. June 12-16, 2013

Writers Studio at UCLA Extension in writing Writers Studio at UCLA Extension
Feb 7-10, 2013. 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.

Mendocino Coast Writers Conference in writing Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
3-day annual conference features small group genre intensives, lectures, readings, one-on-one consultations, editor/agent/publisher chat rooms. Jul 25-27, 2013. Fort Bragg, California (10 miles north of Mendocino).

Willamette Writers in writing Willamette Writers
Meet 100’s of writers, choose from nearly 100 workshops conducted by 50+ seasoned pros, pitch your ideas, submit your manuscript in advance. 8/1-4/2013 • Portland, Oregon

Southern California Writers' Conference in writing Southern California Writers' Conference
Devoted to writers of all levels, the SCWC has facilitated some $4 million in first-time authors’ book and screen deals. Sep 20-22, 2013 and Feb 14-17, 2014.

Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference in writing Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference
Limited to 250 attendees, the conference provides a wide variety of workshop sessions and the opportunity to network with aspiring and published authors. Oct. 4-6, 2013

Unicorn Writers' Conference in writing Unicorn Writers' Conference
Network with 25 agents, get MS feedback from industry shot-callers and hone your craft. Plus, get practical tutorials from publishing executives on acing book proposals. Media training 1-1 private sessions. Manuscript review by literary agent and/or editor for $50 for 30 min meeting with agent/editor at conference. Mar 22, 2014 Saint Clement's Castle, Portland, CT

The Florida Heritage Book Festival Writers Workshop in writing The Florida Heritage Book Festival Writers Workshop
Join us for a celebration of writing and reading with noted authors in the nation’s oldest city, Sep 26 - 28, 2013 in St. Augustine, Florida.

Chuckanut Writers Conference in writing Chuckanut Writers Conference
Deeply grounded in the Pacific Northwest’s rich abundance, the Chuckanut Writers Conference is a craft-centered, cross-genre celebration inspiring writers to bring forth their unique voices.

Advance! - Writers Bootcamp in writing Advance! - Writers Bootcamp
3-day Smoky Mountain retreat conference features small editor/agent/publisher classes & discussion groups, intense writing workshops taught by award-winning authors. February 21-23, 2014, Billy Graham Center, The Cove, Asheville, NC.

Yale Writers' Conference in writing Yale Writers' Conference
Two intensive programs for committed writers at all levels, including workshops, individual manuscript conferences, master classes, craft talks, and student and faculty readings. 6/10-19/2013 and 6/21-23/2013

Sail to Success in writing Sail to Success
Trip of a lifetime. Unique workshop combining best-in-class faculty with an outstanding venue. 4-days of intense critiques and lectures while sailing the Bahamas.

Author Salon Online Conferences and Workshops in writing Author Salon Online Conferences and Workshops
Author Salon, the novel development and network site for aspiring authors, has created a competitive novel writing program.

Westport Writers' Workshops & Retreats in writing Westport Writers' Workshops & Retreats
Westport Writers Workshop is now open for Spring Registration! Watch Hill, Rhode Island Writers' Retreat May 3-7, 2013. Collobrières, France Writers' Retreat June 21-July 1, 2013

Cary Tennis Writing Workshop in Amsterdam in writing Cary Tennis Writing Workshop in Amsterdam
Join Cary in Amsterdam at the Treehouse, the event space of the American Book Center July 27-28 2013 for two mornings of AWA-style writing workshops.

Flathead River Writers Conference in writing Flathead River Writers Conference
A WRITER’S JOURNEY in THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS LEARN FROM ENERGIZING EXPERTS Literary novelist - Writing coach, Multi-genre prolific author, Accomplished outdoor author, Speed Writing, Scrivener

Salt Cay Writers Retreat in writing Salt Cay Writers Retreat
An unparalleled opportunity for writers of fiction, memoir, & narrative nonfiction to work one-on-one with bestselling authors, top editors, and literary agents in an inspiring setting. Oct 20-26, 2013. Salt Cay, Bahamas.

St. Augustine Writers Conference in writing St. Augustine Writers Conference
Our esteemed faculty features award-winning writers Amy Bloom, Connie May Fowler, and Richard McCann. Our Literary-Agent-in-Residence is Joy Harris of the Joy Harris Literary Agency.

St. Davids Christian Writers' Conference in writing St. Davids Christian Writers' Conference
You'll find opportunities to connect, create, critique, and catapult your writing to the next level. Continuing and stand alone classes for writers of every inspiration Jun 18-22, 2013

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