http://writing.shawguides.com/ Writers Conferences Writing Workshops offers writing conferences, writers workshops, creative career writing programs and literary retreats en-us Copyright 2013 ShawGuides http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:44:20 EST http://www.shawguides.com/images/learning_vacations_creative_careers/learning_vacations_creative_careers.gif http://www.shawguides.com <IMG SRC="http://writing.shawguides.com/images/Sponsors/Thumb/292620130321065105.jpg" BORDER="0" height="75" ALT="Backspace Writers Conference in New York City, New York"> 2013 Backspace Writers Conference May 23-25, 2013 New York City Three days of panel discussions, workshops, and one-on-one editorial critiques. Mingle with agents, editors, and bestselling authors in a relaxed, friendly and helpful atmosphere in the heart of the publishing world! Keynote Speaker: award-winning young adult author A.S. King Workshop instructors: Donald Maass, President, Donald Maass Literary Agency Lane Shefter Bishop, Producer, CEO, Vast Entertainment New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry Agents: Jeff Kleinman (Folio Literary Management), Kirsten Neuhaus (Foundry Literary Media), Suzie Townsend (New Leaf Literary), Jessica Regel (Jean Nagger Literary Agency), Laura Biagi (Jean Nagger Literary Agency), Sarah LaPolla (Curtis Brown, Ltd.), Michelle Brower (Folio Literary Management), Rebecca Strauss(DeFiore and Co.), Peter Rubie (FinePrint Literary Management), Alex Glass (Trident Media Group), Linda Epstein (Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency), Louise Fury (L. Perkins Agency), Carrie Pestritto (The Prospect Agency), Jennifer Udden (Donald Maass Literary Agency), Emmanuelle Morgen (Stonesong Literary Agency),Kristin Nelson (Nelson Literary Agency), Katharine Sands (Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency), Bridget Smith (Dunham Literary Inc.), Jason Yarn (Paradigm), Rachel Vogel (Mary Evans Inc.), Roseanne Wells (Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency), MacKenzie Fraser-Bub (Trident Media Group) Authors: Jerry Amernic, Nathan Bransford, Keith Cronin, Karen Dionne, D.E. Johnson, Steve Lehto, Judy L. Mandel, Maureen McGowan, Randy Susan Meyers, M.J. Rose, Heather Webb Publishing Professionals: Don Lafferty, Dan Blank, Gabriela Pereira www.backspacewritersconference.com<BR> Panel discussions and small-group opening pages workshop critiques with 25 literary agents. Donald Maass workshop, plus bonus logline workshop w Hollywood producer<BR> Upcoming Event: Backspace Writers Conference - May 23 - 25, 2013 - Venue: Radisson Martinique, 49 West 32nd Street, New York NY <BR> Year Established: 2004<BR> Number of Programs/Year: 2<BR> Program Length: 3 days<BR> Group Size or S:T Ratio: <BR> Program Focus: Autobiography Memoir, Children s, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Marketing, Mystery, Non-fiction, Publishing, Science Fiction Fantasy, Young Adult<BR> Faculty: Donald Maass Jeff Kleinman Kirsten Neuhaus Suzie Townsend Jessica Regel Laura Biagi Michelle Brower Sarah LaPolla Rebecca Strauss Peter Rubie Alex Glass and more to come!<BR> Costs: EARLY REGISTRATION Until February 1. Save 125<BR> U.S. Locations: New York City, New York <BR> Global Locations: <BR> Months: May,November<BR> Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/BackspaceAgentAuthorSeminars http://writing.shawguides.com/BackspaceAgentAuthorSeminars writing.shawguides.com/BackspaceAgentAuthorSeminars/20121130 ShawGuides.com Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:46:08 EST