Algonkian Writer Conferences and New York Pitch Conference
NEW YORK PITCH CONFERENCE AND ALGONKIAN WRITER CONFERENCES EVENTS FOR SERIOUS WRITERS IN ALL GENRES _________
Why Are We Unique Among Writer Conferences?
Join the upper .001 of writers who have an actual chance to become published commercial authors. Many already have. Unlike most other writer conferences, manuscript and writing critique comes only from professional editors and agents. Also unlike others, we have extensive pre-event readings and assignments, as well as a challenging ten-part syllabus. Our ratio of writers to professionals averages 15 to 1 in workshops, and our registration fees are among the most reasonable in the business. Links to sites and application process below.
- New Workshops and Conferences -
New York Pitch Conference $595.00, Four Days in New York Getting Writers Published (with much success) March, 2012
Pre-event assignments followed by 5-day workshops (8 hours/day), evening work & pitch training, agent/editor feedback, market study, publication plan. All genres at Algonkian Writer Conferences and New York Pitch Conference.
Authors, agents, editors, including Paige Wheeler, April Eberhart, Sally van Haitsma, Robert Bausch, Michael Neff, Tina Wexler, Jackie Cantor, Tom Colgan, Leis Pederson, Ginjer Buchanan, Laurie McClean, Elise Capron.
Costs
$295-$865 with some including lodging, meals, materials.
U.S. Locations
San Diego & San Francisco, California
New York, New York
Algonkian Park & Richmond, Virginia
Michael Neff
Director/Chief Editor Algonkian Writer Conferences/New York Pitch Conference
2020 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, #443
Washington, DC 20006
United States
Phone: 1-800-250-8290
E-Mail:
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