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Guide to Writers Conferences & Writing Workshops
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Tasty Authors Weekend 2014
Writers Weekend for the Romance Genre, including Keynote Speakers, Joanne Rock and Pamela Palmer, Readers Luncheon with Candis Terry and Jennifer...

NC

Lakefly Literary Conference
Two-day workshop for beginning and established writers of all genres. Learn new techniques for plotting your story, discover how to find...

A River of One's Own - 17th Annual River Writing Journey for Women
6-day professional river trip featuring Page's special guest, actor/playwright Ellen McLaughlin. No writing or rafting experience necessary. "One of the top...

UT, UT, UT

Peru, Weaving Words & Women
A Cultural Immersion Into Peru: The Ancient, Sacred, Everyday World of Women. Discover the Sacred Valley, Patacancha, Cusco, and Machu Picchu.Watch...

Peru, Peru, Peru, Peru

Todos Santos Writers Workshop at Casa Dracula
Based in the historic "Casa Dracula" in the town of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, offering a week of craft...

CA, Mexico

SoCal Writing Retreats
Focused, intensive workshops and retreats that help writers connect with their readers. Topics include revision, publication plans, pitches, & writing practice....

CA, CA

Writing with Purpose Writer's Conference
Do you have a book (or two) that you want to write but aren't sure how to get started? No matter...

TN

Cary Tennis' Northern California Writing Retreat on Tomales Bay
Join Cary Tennis for Amherst Writers and Artists-style writing workshops at his annual retreat on Tomales Bay, just 90min north of...

CA

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The New School Summer Writers Colony in writing The New School Summer Writers Colony
Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry workshops and literary salons with renowned New School faculty members. Visit legendary literary venues, meet authors, editors, agents. Jun 2-19, 2014 New York, NY.

Fifth House Lodge Retreat in writing Fifth House Lodge Retreat
At Fifth House Lodge Joan Lee Hunter offers group writing workshops and personalized retreats throughout the year. In April, 2014, she leads a women's writing retreat in Puerto Moreles, Mexico.

Writing in Puerto Morelos With Joan Lee Hunter in writing Writing in Puerto Morelos With Joan Lee Hunter
Enjoy a week-long women's writing retreat with Joan Lee Hunter April 5-12, 2014, in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, a quiet fishing village on the Mayan Riviera.

Bear River Writers' Conference in writing Bear River Writers' Conference
Defined by its unique geography, situated at the intersection of the natural and creative worlds, populated by an eclectic collection of writers of all levels.

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. Straight talk. Only professionals.

Tin House Winter Writer's Workshop in writing Tin House Winter Writer's Workshop
A weekend writing intensive featuring workshops,lectures, readings, and fine dining. Led by award winning faculty and the staff of Tin House.

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
2014 San Francisco Writers Conference welcomes 100+ presenters including Julie Kagawa, Barry Eisler, Chitra Divakaruni and Rhys Bowen. Feb 13-16, 2014 Mark Hopkins Hotel.

San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference in writing San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference
See why Tom Robbins said, "If Dante had had the San Miguel (de Allende, Mexico) experience, he might have written more about heaven and less about hell." Feb 12-17, 2014

Los Parronales Writing Retreat in writing Los Parronales Writing Retreat
Beth Follett and Stan Dragland will return to lead a workshop entitled Spirit Level II, Los Parronales's fifteenth writing retreat. Chile, Jan 19-Feb 1, 2014

Bali: The Writer's Retreat of Your Dreams Returns to The Magic Island in writing Bali: The Writer's Retreat of Your Dreams Returns to The Magic Island
Come to Bali with 7-time Author Laura Davis for a transformative journey filled with adventure, writing, & yoga. These two weeks will change your life.

Writers Studio at UCLA Extension in writing Writers Studio at UCLA Extension
Feb 6-9, 2014. 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 31-Aug 2, 2014. Fort Bragg, CA. Celebrating our 25th season.

Jackson Hole Writers Conference in writing Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Inspiring conference! Revel in the art and craft of writing. Critiques, workshops in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Get plotting and poetic for June 26-28, 2014.

Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway in writing Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Intensive workshops will energize and inspire your writing. Choose from Novel, Memoir, Children's Market, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry and more. Atlantic City area. January 17-20, 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 3-5, 2014

ASJA Writers Conference in writing ASJA Writers Conference
Expand Your Reach: Improve your career in blogging, books, articles, web content, social media, corporate projects, and much more. NYC, Apr 24-26, 2014

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.

The Next Bestseller Weekend Workshop in writing The Next Bestseller Weekend Workshop
Learn practical training for how to properly pitch your book/screenplay to the book publishing industry professionals, Hollywood, the media and others. Access to pitch pros provided. Nov. 8-10, 2013

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, student and faculty readings. 6/7-17/2014 and 6/18-22/2014

Author Salon Commercial Novel Writing Program in writing Author Salon Commercial Novel Writing Program
The first truly competitive novel writing program created by literary agents, editors, and writers. No time wasting, no gimmicks. Straight talk.

Writer's Renaissance in writing Writer's Renaissance
It's not a Retreat - it's a Renaissance. We use Florence as a classroom to unlock our creativity, electrify our writing and eat lots of gelato along the way! Apr 6-12, 2014

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