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/ Sat, 25 May 2013 03:02:37 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/hist1.gif" BORDER="0" height="75" ALT="Historical Novel Society - North American Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida"> The Historical Novel Society 5th North American ConferenceFriday, June 21st, to Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 St. Petersburg, FL Another outstanding conference in the works! Running from Friday morning workshops with Charlotte Cook through Sunday morning at the historic Renaissance Vinoy Resort, this weekend event features workshops, panels, and keynote addresses on various aspects of fiction set in the past, and presents authors, readers, industry professionals and other historical fiction enthusiasts with a unique opportunity to celebrate the genre. 2013: Our author guests of honor are Steve Berry, one of America s best-selling historical novelists and Anne Perry, renowned author of historical fiction. Special workshops with Charlotte Cook. Speakers and panelists include more than 75 authors, editors, and agents. Registration fees include entrance to all daytime panels and workshops on Saturday and Sunday, Friday night dinner (with Steve Berry as featured speaker), Friday Night Sex Scene Readings (with Diana Gabaldon as moderator), Saturday buffet lunch (with author CW Gortner as keynote), Saturday dinner (with Anne Perry as featured speaker), and Saturday and Sunday continental breakfasts. Saturday afternoon s group book-signing features over 75 historical novelists. The fees also include a pitch appointment with an agent or editor, if desired. A historical costume fashion show follows Saturday s dinner all attendees are welcome to participate. Friday features two workshops at low prices by Charlotte Cook: The First 5 Pages in the a.m. and Pitching Your Query in the p.m. For more information, email annchamberlin annchamberlin.com, or visit our website at hns-conference.org. Registration deadline May 18.<BR> A conference for historical fiction writers and readers. Includes panel discussions, single-speaker presentations, workshops. Editor agent appointments available.<BR> Upcoming Event: 4th North American Conference - Jun 21 - 23, 2013 - Venue: Renaissance Vinoy Hotel, 501 5th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg FL <BR> Year Established: 2001<BR> Number of Programs/Year: 1<BR> Program Length: biennial, 2-1 2 days<BR> Group Size or S:T Ratio: 300<BR> Program Focus: Children s, Fiction, Mystery, Publishing, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy, Young Adult<BR> Faculty: 2013: Author Guests of Honor Steve Berry and Anne Perry. Workshops with Charlotte Cook.<BR> Costs: 325 HNS members 350 non-members<BR> U.S. Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida <BR> Global Locations: <BR> Months: June<BR> Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/HistoricalNovelSociety http://writing.shawguides.com/HistoricalNovelSociety writing.shawguides.com/HistoricalNovelSociety/20130227 ShawGuides.com Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:59:13 EST