http://writing.shawguides.com/ ShawGuides - Learning Vacations, Educational Travel and Creative Career Programs en-us Copyright 2012 ShawGuides http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:11:42 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/sfwriters.gif" BORDER="0" height="75" ALT="Writers Conferences Workshops in San Francisco, California"> center h3 2012 SAN FRANCISCO WRITERS CONFERENCE h3 February 16-20 at the Mark Hopkins Hotel b i font color 990000 A Celebration of Craft, Commerce and Community for all Writers! font i b p There is so much to learn, the SFWC is i also i offering Pre-Event classes (Feb. 16th) and Intensive Post-Event classes (Feb. 20th) i p i font color 990000 Become a better and more professional writer. font i Connect with bestselling authors, respected literary agents and editors from the top publishing houses! At the b 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference b you will be inspired by authors Lisa See ( i Dreams of Joy i ), Lolly Winston ( i Good Grief i ), Robert Dugoni ( i Wrongful Death i ), Ellen Sussman ( i French Lessons i )and legendary editor Alan Rinzler. Talk to editors--Chuck Adams (Algonquin), Jennifer Enderlin (St. Martin s Press), Chuck Sambuchino ( i Writers Digest i )--then get direction from agents including Donald Maass, Katharine Sands and many others. Join us at the b 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference b , President s Day Weekend at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. Pre-conference classes on Feb. 16th. Post-Conference classes on Feb. 20th! b center Learn the secrets of publishing from the best in the business. SFWC features 100 bestselling authors, successful literary agents and respected editors from top publishing houses 50 sessions keynote luncheons social events and plenty of one-on-one networking with the presenters. Can t attend in person Enter the Indie Publishing Contest...or hear sessions from past events at the San Francisco Writers University at www.SFWritersU.com San Francisco Writers Conference is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit. For registration and complete event information visit b a href http writing.shawguides.com SanFranciscoWritersConference website http www.SFWriters.org a b or call 925-560-1403. Writing publishing workshops for all genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children s writing). Includes panels, keynote speakers, social networking, Ask-A-Pro sessions with agents editors from major publishing houses. Year Established: 2003 Number of Programs/Year: 2 Program Length: 4 days Group Size or S:T Ratio: 300 100 Program Focus: Autobiography Memoir, Business Technical, Children s, Fiction, Humor, Journalism, Marketing, Mystery, Nature, Non-fiction, Poetry, Publishing, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy, Screenwriting, Travel, Young Adult Faculty: Authors, editors, agents publishing professionals. Authors Lisa See, Lolly Winston, Ellen Sussman, Catherine Friend, Robert Dugoni, Sheldon Siegel. Agents Donald Maass, Katharine Sands. Editors Charles Adams (Algonquin), Jennifer Enderlin (St. Martins) Costs: 545 (early bird) to 695 at the door includes some meals. Speed Dating with Agents is an additional 50. Mark Hopkins Hotel offers special attendee rate based on availability. U.S. Locations: San Francisco, California Global Locations: Months: February Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/SanFranciscoWritersConference/ http://writing.shawguides.com/SanFranciscoWritersConference/ http://writing.shawguides.com/SanFranciscoWritersConference/20110606 ShawGuides.com Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:57:12 EST