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WANT TO BE A SUCCESSFULLY PUBLISHED AUTHOR   Learn from the people who can help you become the best writer you can be.    2013 SAN FRANCISCO WRITING FOR CHANGE on October 12th! Then the 11th Annual Signature Event--the 2014 SAN FRANCISCO WRITERS CONFERENCE February 13-16, 2014 at the Mark Hopkins Hotel  Join us at this Celebration of Craft, Commerce and Community!     Become a better and more professional writer. Connect with bestselling authors, literary agents and editors from top publishing houses! At the 2014 San Francisco Writers Conference you will be inspired by authors Chitra Divakarun (Mistress of Spices), Ryhs Bowen (The Face in the Morror), and more. Talk to editors, then get direction from 20  agents.     This will be the 11th Annual San Francisco Writers Conference, President s Day Weekend at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. We sell out every year so it s never too early to register!   There is so much to learn, the SFWC is also offering Pre-Event classes and Intensive Post-Event classes, too.    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 San Francisco Writing 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: http:  www.SFWriters.org or call 925-420-6223.      &lt;BR&gt; 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.&lt;BR&gt;
Upcoming Event: San Francisco Writers Conference -  Feb 13     - 16, 2014 -     Venue: Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel,   999 California Street, San Fransisco CA &lt;BR&gt;
Year Established: 2003&lt;BR&gt;
Number of Programs/Year: 2&lt;BR&gt;
Program Length: 4 days&lt;BR&gt;
Group Size or S:T Ratio: 350:100&lt;BR&gt;
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&lt;BR&gt;
Faculty: 2014: Authors, editors, literary agents   publishing professionals.  Bella Andre, Cara Black, Chuck Sambuchino,  Robert Dugoni, Sheldon Siegel   dozens of traditional and self-publishing leaders.&lt;BR&gt;
Costs:  575 (early registration until 9-1-2013)   795 after 2-12-2014 if available.  50 for Speed Dating. Mark Hopkins Hotel offers special attendee rate based on availability.&lt;BR&gt;
U.S. Locations: San Francisco, California &lt;BR&gt;
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Months: February,October&lt;BR&gt;
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