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/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:08:57 EST http://www.shawguides.com/images/learning_vacations_creative_careers/learning_vacations_creative_careers.gif http://www.shawguides.com The Aloha Writers Conference, January 18-21, held in Maui, offers NY Times best-selling authors, such as Kaui Hemmings, author of The Descendants. Top agents and editors there to see new manuscripts and advise. Followed by 6 day Retreat, small workshops!<BR> Year Established: 2012<BR> Number of Programs/Year: First Year<BR> Program Length: four days<BR> Group Size or S:T Ratio: 350<BR> Program Focus: Autobiography Memoir, Children s, Fiction, Journalism, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Publishing, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy, Screenwriting, Young Adult<BR> Faculty: Faculty includes Kaui Hemmings, author of The Descendants, thriller author, John Lescroart, Diane Lake, whose, Frida, won two academy awards, Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean, Neil Nyren, publisher, plus poets, memoir, free lance.<BR> Costs: Conference Early Bird Registration 695.00 before Nov. 1 then 795.00 includes continental breakfast and Grab n Go Lunch. Retreat January 22-27 995.00 before Nov. 1 then 1,095.<BR> U.S. Locations: Pukalani, Hawaii <BR> Global Locations: <BR> Months: January<BR> Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/alohawriteon http://writing.shawguides.com/alohawriteon writing.shawguides.com/alohawriteon/20120922 ShawGuides.com Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:06:25 EST