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 21:05:36 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/flaher1.gif" BORDER="0" height="75" ALT="The Florida Heritage Book Festival Writers Workshop in St. Augustine, Florida"> Come to the Nation s Oldest City for the 2013 Florida Heritage Book Festival Writers ConferenceWriters and Readers Get your creative juices flowing! The Writers Conference offers a mix of creativity and practical advice for making it as a writer. Sharpen your skills with expanded workshops taught by the pros covering both the craft of writing and the marketing and business of writing. The Book Festival is for readers and writers alike, offering a chance to meet and mingle with popular authors in all genres. Check back soon for a list of this year s featured authors, and visit us at www.fhbookfest.com. The Literary Legends Banquet this year honors John Jakes, a true American Literary Legend. Jakes is the author of over 60 books including the Kent Family Chronicles and the North and South Trilogy . Past recipients have included Edna Buchanan, Michael Connelly, Carl Hiassen, Patrick Smith and many more. For more information, visit our website: www.fhbookfest.com<BR> The Writers Conference focuses on craft, marketing getting published. The Book festival includes author presentations and book signings. Conference also includes Literary Legends Awards.<BR> Upcoming Event: Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference - Sep 26 - 28, 2013 - Venue: St. Johns County Convention Center at Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine FL <BR> Year Established: 2008<BR> Number of Programs/Year: 3 Includes special events and workshops<BR> Program Length: 3 days<BR> Group Size or S:T Ratio: <BR> Program Focus: Fiction, Journalism, Marketing, Non-fiction, Poetry<BR> Faculty: Published authors, journalists and media specialists<BR> Costs: Book Festival Saturday is free to the general public. Check site for registration fees for the Writers Conference and Literary Legends Banquet.<BR> U.S. Locations: St. Augustine, Florida <BR> Global Locations: <BR> Months: September<BR> Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/fhbf http://writing.shawguides.com/fhbf writing.shawguides.com/fhbf/20130405 ShawGuides.com Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:16:42 EST