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May 2013
    California Full Moon Vision Quest
    May 24 - 28, 2013 in CA
    Paris Writers Retreat
    May 27 - 31, 2013 in France
    NYU Creative Writing Summer Session I
    May 28 - Jul 6, 2013 in New York NY
    North Words Writers Symposium
    May 29 - Jun 1, 2013 in Skagway AK
    Casper College Yellowstone Experience
    May 29 - Jun 7, 2013 in Silver Gate MT
    Bear River Writers' Conference
    May 30 - Jun 3, 2013 in Ann Arbor MI
    The Long & Short of It with Eileen Myles
    May 31 - Jun 3, 2013 in New York NY
    Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
    May 31 - Jun 3, 2013 in Ashland OR
    Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference in writing     Bring your book-length or chapbook-length poetry manuscript to the decision-makers. The only conference designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.

June 2013
    Literature & Landscape of the Horse
    Jun 1 - 6, 2013 in Laramie WY
    Creative Writing Workshops: ROBERT OLEN BUTLER
    Jun 1 - 10, 2013 in Greece
    James Bonnet’s Seven Day Storymaking Adventure
    Jun 1 - 7, 2013 in CA
    The New School Summer Writers Colony
    Jun 3 - 20, 2013 in New York NY
    The New School Summer Writers Colony thumbnail     Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry workshops and literary salons with renowned New School faculty members. Visit legendary literary venues, meet authors, editors, agents. Jun 3-20, 2013 New York, NY.
    Basic Memoir Workshop
    Jun 4 - 6, 2013 in Gulfport FL
    2013 Writers At Work Conference
    Jun 5 - 9, 2013 in Alta UT
    Creative Writing Institute
    Jun 5 - 9, 2013 in Melbourne FL
    Write-to-Publish Conference
    Jun 5 - 8, 2013 in Wheaton IL
    Clarksville Writers Conference
    Jun 6 - 7, 2013 in Clarksville TN
    Pathways to Publication
    Jun 7 2013 in Chicago IL
    The Creativity Workshop in New York
    Jun 7 - 10, 2013 in New York NY
    Writing On Your Feet: A Writer's Workshop with Jean-Claude van Itallie
    Jun 7 - 9, 2013 in Rowe MA
    What Can Writing Really Do?: A two-day workshop for visual artists with Julia Dault & Selena Kimball
    Jun 8 - 9, 2013 in New York NY
    3rd Annual Summer Writing Workshop with Abigail Thomas, Dorothy Allison and Bar Scott
    Jun 8 - 14, 2013 in Westcliffe CO
    3rd Annual Summer Writing Workshop with Abigail Thomas, Dorothy Allison and Bar Scott in writing     3rd Annual Summer Writing Workshop with Abigail Thomas, Dorothy Allison and Bar Scott June 8 – 14, 2013 – Westcliffe, Colorado a unique and intimate 6-day writing workshop for women
    Santa Barbara Writers Conference
    Jun 8 - 13, 2013 in Santa Barbara CA
    Writing to Sell
    Jun 10 - 14, 2013 in Canyon TX
    Yale Writers’ Conference
    Jun 10 - 19, 2013 in New Haven CT
    Yale Writers’ Conference thumbnail     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
    Odyssey: The Fantasy Writing Workshop
    Jun 10 - Jul 19, 2013 in Manchester NH
    Wesleyan Writers Conference
    Jun 12 - 16, 2013 in Middletown CT
    Wesleyan Writers Conference in writing     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
    Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium
    Jun 14 - 15, 2013 in Richlands VA
    21st Century Children's Nonfiction Conference
    Jun 14 - 16, 2013 in New Paltz NY
    Ventana Sierra Advanced Writing Workshop
    Jun 14 - 16, 2013 in Carson City NV
    Ventana Sierra Advanced Writing Workshop in writing     Advanced craft workshops and high level critique in beautiful Carson City, all benefitting Ventana Sierra, our nonprofit which helps at-risk youth realize their dreams. Jun 14-16, 2013
    1st Annual Creative Writing Conference
    Jun 14 - 16, 2013 in Stockton CA
    Creativity Workshop
    Jun 15 - 17, 2013 in Tuscarora NV
    Writin' Riders
    Jun 15 - 16, 2013 in CA
    The Legends of the Hag of Beara: A Guide to Our Challenging Times
    Jun 15 - 22, 2013 in Co. Cork, Ireland
    ASW 2013: Writing Retreat & Literary Festival
    Jun 16 - 21, 2013 in Aspen CO
    Young Writers Workshop
    Jun 16 - 21, 2013 in Spartanburg SC
    Left Bank Writers Retreat in Paris
    Jun 16 - 21, 2013 in France
    Colgate Writers’ Conference
    Jun 16 - 22, 2013 in Hamilton NY
    Elephant Rock Summer Solstice Retreat for Writing and Yoga
    Jun 16 - 21, 2013 in Birchwood WI
    14th Annual Conference
    Jun 17 - 21, 2013 in Sandy UT
    Dublin Writers Retreat
    Jun 17 - 21, 2013 in Ireland
    Week-long class/workshop
    Jun 17 - 20, 2013 in Stockton CA
    St. Davids Christian Writers' Conference
    Jun 18 - 22, 2013 in Grove City PA
    St. Davids Christian Writers' Conference in writing     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
    St. Davids Christian Writers' Conference
    Jun 18 - 22, 2013 in Grove City PA
    Writing Retreat in Bali
    Jun 20 - 28, 2013 in Indonesia
    Workshop The Novel, Pitch the House
    Jun 20 - 23, 2013 in New York NY
    Workshop The Novel, Pitch the House thumbnail     First novel published or no? Join the top .001 who have an actual chance of becoming published commercial authors. Most genres.
    New York Pitch
    Jun 20 - 23, 2013 in New York NY
    New York Pitch thumbnail     First novel published or no? Join the top .001 who have an actual chance of becoming published commercial authors. Most genres.
    Writing, Yoga & Adventure in Paradise
    Jun 21 - Jul 5, 2013 in Indonesia
    2013 Writers' Retreat - Collobrières, France
    Jun 21 - Jul 1, 2013 in France
    C.S. Lewis Writers Summer Conference
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in San Diego CA
    Kentucky Christian Writers Conference
    Jun 21 - 22, 2013 in Elizabethtown KY
    C.S. Lewis Summer Conference
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in San Diego CA
    The Lost Art of Personal Writing
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in St. Paul MN
    The Lost Art of Personal Writing in 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.
    4th North American Conference
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in St. Petersburg FL
    4th North American Conference thumbnail     This weekend event features workshops, panels, and keynote addresses by 75 presenters on various aspects of fiction set in the past. 6-21,22,23 2013 in St. Pete, FL
    Chuckanut Writers Conference
    Jun 21 - 22, 2013 in Bellingham WA
    Chuckanut Writers Conference in writing     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.
    Rosemont Writer's Retreat
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in Rosemont PA
    Shamanic Writing: A Weekend Retreat
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in Bridgton ME
    Shamanic Writing: A Weekend Retreat thumbnail     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.
    Kentucky Christian Writers Conference
    Jun 21 - 22, 2013 in Elizabethtown KY
    26th Annual Textbook & Academic Authoring Conference
    Jun 21 - 22, 2013 in Reno NV
    Crested Butte Writers Conference
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in Mt. Crested Butte CO
    Crested Butte Writers Conference thumbnail     June 21-23, 2013 Intimate, interactive and inspiring, the 2-1/2 day Crested Butte Writers Conference is an experience like no other!
    3 Day Genre-Specific Workshops
    Jun 21 - 23, 2013 in New Haven CT
    3 Day Genre-Specific Workshops thumbnail     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
    Writer's Day Anthology Workshop: Get Published with CBW-LA
    Jun 22 2013 in El Segundo CA
    Writer's Workshop
    Jun 22 - 23, 2013 in New York NY
    Between the Lines International Writing Program: Arabic
    Jun 22 - Jul 6, 2013 in Iowa City IA
    Live Free and Write
    Jun 23 - 27, 2013 in Sunapee NH
    Live Free and Write in writing     WRITE IN SCOTLAND. Delight in a week of supportive writing workshops. Soak up breathtaking scenery on excursions to remote castles, fishing villages, the Highlands, Edinburgh. Aug 8-15, 2013
    Ireland for Writers
    Jun 23 - 29, 2013 in Ireland
    Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week
    Jun 24 - 28, 2013 in Purchase NY
    Creative Writing Workshops: THOMAS E. KENNEDY
    Jun 25 - Jul 4, 2013 in Greece
    Jackson Hole Writers Conference
    Jun 27 - 29, 2013 in Jackson WY
    Jackson Hole Writers Conference thumbnail     Inspiring conference! Revel in the art and craft of writing with critiques, and workshops in Grand Teton National Park. Get plotting and poetic for Jun 27-29, 2013.
    Abroad Writers Conference
    Jun 27 - Jul 4, 2013 in Bali
    Writing Without the Ego
    Jun 28 - 30, 2013 in Leicester MA
    Next Level Fiction with James Scott Bell
    Jun 28 - 30, 2013 in Newark CA
    UNCW Summer Writers Conference
    Jun 28 - 30, 2013 in Wilmington NC
    Memory to Memoir
    Jun 29 - 30, 2013 in Tuscarora NV
    The Writers Retreat
    Jun 30 - Jul 6, 2013 in Little Switzerland NC
    Writing for Spiritual Expression and Discovery
    Jun 30 2013 in Altamonte Springs FL

July 2013
    25th International Society for Humor Studies Conference 2013
    Jul 2 - 6, 2013 in Williamsburg VA
    Writing Immersion in Tuscany
    Jul 2 - 11, 2013 in Italy
    Hunt Country Writers' Retreat
    Jul 5 - 6, 2013 in Middleburg VA
    The Writers Workshop
    Jul 6 - 13, 2013 in Little Switzerland NC
    28th Annual Summer Program
    Jul 6 - 12, 2013 in Yellow Springs OH
    28th Annual Summer Program thumbnail     July 6-12, 2013. Fiction, memoir and personal essay, poetry. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Presented in partnership with Antioch University.
    C.S. Lewis Summer Seminars (Oxford)
    Jul 6 - 12, 2013 in England
    Creative Writers' Workshop
    Jul 7 - 19, 2013 in Durham NC
    NYU Creative Writing Summer Session II
    Jul 8 - Aug 17, 2013 in New York NY
    Public Safety Writers Association Annual Conference
    Jul 11 - 14, 2013 in Las Vegas NV
    Solstice Writers Retreat
    Jul 11 - 13, 2013 in Midway UT
    Summer Writers Workshop
    Jul 12 - 14, 2013 in Lakewood NJ
    Summer Writers Institute 2013
    Jul 12 - 26, 2013 in St. Louis MO
    Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
    Jul 12 - 15, 2013 in Sausalito CA
    Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference in writing     Bring your book-length or chapbook-length poetry manuscript to the decision-makers. The only conference designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.
    Saraswati Writing & Yoga Workshop
    Jul 13 - 14, 2013 in Fairhaven WA
    Between the Lines International Writing Program: Russian
    Jul 13 - 27, 2013 in Iowa City IA
    C.S. Lewis Summer Seminars (Oxford)
    Jul 14 - 20, 2013 in England
    Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference
    Jul 14 - 19, 2013 in Bemidji MN
    Bar Harbor Writers' Workshop
    Jul 14 - 20, 2013 in Bar Harbor ME
    The Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop
    Jul 14 - 21, 2013 in Portland OR
    The Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop thumbnail     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.
    Summer in Tuscany writing retreat
    Jul 15 - 22, 2013 in Italy
    U of T Summer Writing School
    Jul 15 - 19, 2013 in Toronto, Canada
    Creative Writing and Visual Arts Workshop
    Jul 17 - 28, 2013 in Italy
    Sixth Annual Memoir Writing Workshop - Turning Memory into Story
    Jul 18 - 21, 2013 in Las Vegas NM
    Lining Our Thoughts: A Poetry Writing Workshop
    Jul 20 - 27, 2013 in Ireland
    Stonecoast Writers' Conference
    Jul 21 - 27, 2013 in Freeport ME
    AWAI 2013 B2B Copy Intensive
    Jul 21 - 24, 2013 in Chicago IL
    Summer Writing Camp
    Jul 22 - 26, 2013 in Altamonte Springs FL
    Midwest Writers 40th Workshop
    Jul 25 - 27, 2013 in Muncie IN
    Cascade Writers Workshop
    Jul 25 - 28, 2013 in Portland OR
    Twenty-fourth Annual Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
    Jul 25 - 27, 2013 in Fort Bragg CA
    Twenty-fourth Annual Mendocino Coast Writers Conference thumbnail     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).
    PNWA Summer Writers Conference 2013
    Jul 25 - 28, 2013 in Seattle WA
    PNWA Summer Writers Conference 2013 thumbnail     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
    Writing the Rockies 2013
    Jul 25 - 27, 2013 in Gunnison CO
    Writing the Rockies 2013 thumbnail     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
    Saraswati Writing & Yoga Workshop
    Jul 27 - 28, 2013 in Astoria OR
    The London Unpublished Fiction Writers Open Reading 2013
    Jul 27 2013 in Wood Green, London, UK
    Cary Tennis Writing Workshop in Amsterdam
    Jul 27 - 28, 2013 in Netherlands
    Cary Tennis Writing Workshop in Amsterdam in writing     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.
    Beginning a Writing Project; A Two-Day Workshop
    Jul 27 - 28, 2013 in Bridgton ME
    Beginning a Writing Project; A Two-Day Workshop thumbnail     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.
    Extraordinary Time Writer's Retreat
    Jul 28 - Aug 2, 2013 in New Harmony IN
    Finish Line Writers' Retreat
    Jul 28 - Aug 1, 2013 in Eureka AR
    Creative Writing and Visual Arts Workshop
    Jul 30 - Aug 10, 2013 in Italy

August 2013
    Self Publishing Workshop with Peggy DeKay
    Aug 1 2013 in Louisville KY
    Homeric Writers' Retreat & Workshop
    Aug 1 - 7, 2013 in Ithaca, Greece
    Zen Mind, Writer's Mind - 2013
    Aug 2 - 4, 2013 in Alexander NC
    Writing Expedition 1: Peru South
    Aug 2 - 15, 2013 in Southern Peru
    Nora Roberts Writing Institute
    Aug 2 - 3, 2013 in Hagerstown MD
    Willamette Writers Conference
    Aug 2 - 4, 2013 in Portland OR
    2nd Annual Country Memories Farm Christian Writers Conference
    Aug 2 - 3, 2013 in Manitowoc WI
    Business of Writing International Summit
    Aug 2 - 3, 2013 in Louisville KY
    VWC Navigating Your Writing Life Symposium
    Aug 3 2013 in Charlottesville VA
    Laura's Mexican Writing Fiesta
    Aug 3 - 10, 2013 in Mexico
    Adult Studio Art and Writing Week
    Aug 4 - 10, 2013 in Putney VT
    Ockenga Institute Writers’ Publishing Workshop
    Aug 5 - 9, 2013 in South Hamilton MA
    Ockenga Institute Writers’ Publishing Workshop in writing     Week-long retreat providing Christian writers with encouragement, instruction and support from editing and publishing specialists and fellow writers. August 5-9, Ockenga Institute, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
    Get Away to Write - Scotland
    Aug 8 - 15, 2013 in Scotland
    Get Away to Write - Scotland in writing     WRITE IN SCOTLAND. Delight in a week of supportive writing workshops. Soak up breathtaking scenery on excursions to remote castles, fishing villages, the Highlands, Edinburgh. Aug 8-15, 2013
    Colrain Mauscript Intensive
    Aug 9 - 12, 2013 in Greenfield MA
    Colrain Mauscript Intensive in writing     Bring your book-length or chapbook-length poetry manuscript to the decision-makers. The only conference designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.
    Writing with Fire: Creating Works That Rivet Your Readers
    Aug 10 - 17, 2013 in Co. Cork, Ireland
    FAMILY MATTERS: Writing about Family in Memoir and Fiction
    Aug 12 - 16, 2013 in La Pointe WI
    The Writer’s Retreat of Your Dreams Goes to Scotland
    Aug 14 - 24, 2013 in Scotland
    The Writer’s Retreat of Your Dreams Goes to Scotland in writing     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.
    The Creativity Workshop in New York
    Aug 16 - 19, 2013 in New York NY
    SF Write to Market Conference
    Aug 16 - 18, 2013 in Corte Madera CA
    SF Write to Market Conference thumbnail     First novel published or no? Join the top .001 who have an actual chance of becoming published commercial authors. Most genres.
    WriteNow! 2013 Conference
    Aug 16 - 17, 2013 in Scottsdale AZ
    The Lost Art of Personal Writing
    Aug 17 - 18, 2013 in Grand Marais MN
    The Lost Art of Personal Writing in 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.
    Loosening the Bonds: A Silent, Guided, Elements Retreat
    Aug 17 - 24, 2013 in Co. Cork, Ireland
    The Remembered Self: A Two-Day Memoir Workshop
    Aug 17 - 18, 2013 in Bridgton ME
    The Remembered Self: A Two-Day Memoir Workshop thumbnail     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.
    James Bonnet’s Seven Day Writing Adventure
    Aug 18 - 24, 2013 in France
    The Art and Craft of Creative Writing
    Aug 19 - 23, 2013 in La Pointe WI
    The Creativity Workshop: Creative Writing, Drawing, Storytelling and Memoir
    Aug 20 - 23, 2013 in New York NY
    James Bonnet’s Seven Day Writing Adventure
    Aug 28 - Sep 3, 2013 in France
    What Matters Most with Carole Maso
    Aug 28 - Sep 1, 2013 in New York NY

September 2013
    Travel Writing Workshop: JOHN MALATHRONAS
    Sep 1 - 6, 2013 in Greece
    Star Island Retreat
    Sep 2 - 6, 2013 in NH
    Basic Memoir Workshop
    Sep 4 - 6, 2013 in Gulfport FL
    Star Island Retreat
    Sep 6 - 8, 2013 in NH
    2013 Alaska Writers Conference
    Sep 7 - 8, 2013 in Anchorage AK
    Getting past the No
    Sep 9 2013 in Beavercreek OH
    Getting past the No thumbnail     July 6-12, 2013. Fiction, memoir and personal essay, poetry. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Presented in partnership with Antioch University.
    Crazy Brave River Writing Journey
    Sep 10 - 13, 2013 in Moab UT
    American Christian Fiction Writers ACFW 2013 Conference
    Sep 13 - 15, 2013 in Indianapolis IN
    Crafting Fiction for Commercial Success with Davis Bunn
    Sep 14 - 15, 2013 in Newark CA
    Tuscarora Writers Retreat
    Sep 14 - 15, 2013 in Tuscarora NV
    Martha's Vineyard Writers Residency
    Sep 15 - Oct 15, 2013 in MA
    Getting to the Next Draft
    Sep 15 - 19, 2013 in Idyllwild CA
    Writing the Breakout Novel v2.0
    Sep 16 - 22, 2013 in Virginia Beach VA
    Writing the Breakout Novel v2.0 thumbnail     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.
    Florida Authors & Publishers Association 2013 Fall Conference
    Sep 20 - 21, 2013 in Daytona FL
    A Weekend For Words
    Sep 20 - 22, 2013 in Newport Beach CA
    A Weekend For Words in writing     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.
    Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
    Sep 20 - 23, 2013 in Truchas NM
    Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference in writing     Bring your book-length or chapbook-length poetry manuscript to the decision-makers. The only conference designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.
    Algonkian Park Workshop
    Sep 25 - 29, 2013 in Sterling, VA VA
    Algonkian Park Workshop thumbnail     First novel published or no? Join the top .001 who have an actual chance of becoming published commercial authors. Most genres.
    Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference
    Sep 26 - 28, 2013 in St. Augustine FL
    Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference thumbnail     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.
    Flathead River Writers Conference
    Sep 28 - 29, 2013 in Kalispell MT
    Flathead River Writers Conference in writing     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
    A Day of Building Intrigue and Depth In Your Writing
    Sep 29 2013 in Golden, CO

October 2013
    2013 St. Augustine Writers Conference
    Oct 3 - 8, 2013 in FL
    2013 St. Augustine Writers Conference in writing     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.
    WRITE ON THE SOUND
    Oct 4 - 6, 2013 in Edmonds WA
    WRITE ON THE SOUND thumbnail     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
    Your Story; Your Gift: Women’s Writing Retreat
    Oct 11 - 13, 2013 in Boulder CO
    Sagra delle words - A Creative Writing Course with Sheree Mack
    Oct 13 - 20, 2013 in Italy
    Fiction Writing Basics: Prepping for NaNoWriMo
    Oct 14 2013 in Beavercreek OH
    Fiction Writing Basics: Prepping for NaNoWriMo thumbnail     July 6-12, 2013. Fiction, memoir and personal essay, poetry. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Presented in partnership with Antioch University.
    Your Best Book: A Workshop for Writers of Middle Grade/Young Adult Fiction
    Oct 14 - 20, 2013 in Charlotte NC
    Your Best Book: A Workshop for Writers of Middle Grade/Young Adult Fiction thumbnail     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.
    Writing By Writers Workshop at Tomales Bay
    Oct 16 - 20, 2013 in Marshall CA
    The Creativity Workshop in New York
    Oct 18 - 21, 2013 in New York NY
    Story Mastery with Michael Hauge
    Oct 19 - 20, 2013 in Newark CA
    Content is a Glimpse: Rebuilding a Practice from the Ground Up with Anselm Berrigan
    Oct 19 - 20, 2013 in New York NY
    Salt Cay Writers Retreat
    Oct 20 - 26, 2013 in Bahamas
    Salt Cay Writers Retreat in writing     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.
    Basic Memoir Workshop
    Oct 22 - 24, 2013 in Gulfport FL
    2013 FastTrack to Copywriting Success Bootcamp and Job Fair
    Oct 23 - 26, 2013 in Delray Beach FL
    East Texas Christian Writers Conference 2013
    Oct 25 - 26, 2013 in Marshall TX
    Laura's Mexican Writing Fiesta
    Oct 27 - Nov 3, 2013 in Mexico

November 2013
    Avondale Writers Conference
    Nov 2 2013 in Avondale AZ
    Quickie Poetry Getaway
    Nov 2 - 3, 2013 in Bridgewater NJ
    Quickie Poetry Getaway in writing     WRITE IN SCOTLAND. Delight in a week of supportive writing workshops. Soak up breathtaking scenery on excursions to remote castles, fishing villages, the Highlands, Edinburgh. Aug 8-15, 2013
    Writers Seminar at Sea
    Nov 3 2013 in Caribbean
    Basic Memoir Workshop
    Nov 5 - 7, 2013 in Gulfport FL
    Tony Hillerman Writers Conference
    Nov 7 - 9, 2013 in Santa Fe NM
    Eighth Annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference
    Nov 7 - 10, 2013 in Sanibel Island FL
    Story Masters
    Nov 7 - 10, 2013 in Bloomington MN
    Story Masters thumbnail     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.
    ASJA Content Connections
    Nov 7 - 8, 2013 in IL
    C.S. Lewis Fall Conference & Writers Workshop
    Nov 8 - 10, 2013 in Houston TX
    The Forge of Friendship: Tolkien, Lewis, & the Creative Impulse
    Nov 8 - 10, 2013 in Houston TX
    10th Annual Literary Festival
    Nov 9 - 10, 2013 in Dahlonega GA
    11th Annual Fearless Writing on the Blue Ridge
    Nov 10 - 17, 2013 in Canton NC
    Revisionary Trance with Catherine Wagner
    Nov 16 - 17, 2013 in New York NY
    Alternate Paths to Publishing
    Nov 18 2013 in Beavercreek OH
    Alternate Paths to Publishing thumbnail     July 6-12, 2013. Fiction, memoir and personal essay, poetry. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Presented in partnership with Antioch University.

December 2013
    Sail to Success Cruise
    Dec 2 - 6, 2013 in Bahamas
    Sail to Success Cruise in writing     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.
    Abroad Writers Conference--Winter Writers' Festival at Lismore Castle
    Dec 9 - 16, 2013 in Lismore, Ireland
    Basic Memoir Workshop
    Dec 16 - 18, 2013 in Gulfport FL
    New Year’s Writing Immersion Retreat
    Dec 27 - Jan 3, 2014 in Mexico

January 2014
    Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
    Jan 17 - 20, 2014 in Galloway NJ
    Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway in writing     WRITE IN SCOTLAND. Delight in a week of supportive writing workshops. Soak up breathtaking scenery on excursions to remote castles, fishing villages, the Highlands, Edinburgh. Aug 8-15, 2013
    Palm Beach Poetry Festival
    Jan 20 - 25, 2014 in Delray Beach FL

February 2014
    San Francisco Writers Conference
    Feb 13 - 16, 2014 in San Fransisco CA
    San Francisco Writers Conference in writing     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.
    28th Annual Southern California Writers' Conference (and Retreat)
    Feb 14 - 17, 2014 in San Diego CA
    28th Annual Southern California Writers' Conference (and Retreat) in writing     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.
    Santa Barbara Author-Mentor Novel Workshops
    Feb 20 - 23, 2014 in Santa Barbara CA
    Santa Barbara Author-Mentor Novel Workshops thumbnail     First novel published or no? Join the top .001 who have an actual chance of becoming published commercial authors. Most genres.
    Advance! - Writers Boot Camp 2014
    Feb 21 - 23, 2014 in Asheville NC
    Advance! - Writers Boot Camp 2014 in writing     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.

March 2014
    Write Here, Write Now! Writers' Retreat
    Mar 9 - 13, 2014 in Pawleys Island SC
    Unicorn Writers' Conference
    Mar 22 2014 in Portland CT
    Unicorn Writers' Conference thumbnail     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

April 2014
    Saraswati Writing & Yoga Workshop
    Apr 7 - 14, 2014 in Brazil
    Writing the Breakout Novel v2.0
    Apr 7 - 13, 2014 in Hood River OR
    Writing the Breakout Novel v2.0 thumbnail     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.
    Orange County Christian Writers Conference
    Apr 25 - 26, 2014 in CA

May 2014
    OWFI 46th Annual Writers' Conference
    May 1 - 3, 2014 in Oklahoma
    Dayton Book Expo
    May 3 2014 in Dayton OH
 

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