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Keith Lyons Writing Workshops
       
Website http://keithlyons.org/workshops.html
Year Established 2007
Program Description Creative writing workshops that include practical exercises, tips
Number of Programs/Year 4
Program Length 1 day
Program Focus Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Humor, Nature, Non-fiction, Poetry, Publishing, Religion, Travel, Young Adult
Faculty Keith Lyons, a communications professional, writer & photographer
Costs HK$495 (HK$395 for HK Writers' Circle members), includes, written feedback on 1 piece of writing & individual follow-up consultation.
Global Locations Australia (Tasmania)
China (Hong Kong)
New Zealand (Wellington & Christchurch)
Months March, December
Contact Keith Lyons
Director
Keith Lyons Writer
64 Middlepark Road
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8042
New Zealand
Phone: (64) 212141789
E-Mail:
China: (86) 137 6900 1439; keithalyons@gmail.com, info@keithlyons.org

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Inspirational five-day workshops with today’s top writing professionals at The Spencer Hotel & Spa in the unique environment of Chautauqua Institution’s Bestor Plaza. Chautauqua, NY.

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Explore your writing on the beautiful Black Sea coast! The Elizabeth Kostova Foundation’s first annual summer fiction-writing seminar in historic Sozopol, Bulgaria June 4-8, 2009

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Writing workshops, cultural excursions, culinary discoveries, social events, participant readings, urban bustle in the capital city, followed by coastal village beach retreat.

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Stony Brook Southampton's MFA program in Writing and Literature proudly sponsors the acclaimed Southampton Writers Conference, Southampton Children's Literature Conference, and Southampton Screenwriting Conference.

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New for Winter 2008! Talk directly to publishing pros about polishing and selling your work. Interactive online writing courses taught by published professionals in state-of-the-art teleconferences.

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Third annual event features 30+ workshops, 17 speakers, agent/editor panels, read & critique sessions, keynote dinner, trade show, networking opportunities. 4/3-4/2009. Fort Collins Hilton.

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Bring your completed manuscript or manuscript-in-process to the decision-makers. The first poetry conference realistically designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.

Palm Beach Poetry Festival
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Six advanced and two intermediate poetry workshops, includes one-on-one conference, readings, craft talks, social events, fun, sun. In lively Delray Beach, FL. January 19-24, 2009.

Margaret Irby Writing Workshops
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Nurture your creativity with gifted writing teacher Margaret Irby at these one-week workshops in the magical cities of Istanbul, Turkey (8/22-27/08) and Paris, France (10/12-18/08).

Atlantic Writers Workshop
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Unleash your creativity and sharpen your skills in fiction and memoir with weekly New York City classes and excursions to Mexico and New England.

Backspace Writers Conference
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2009 Backspace Writers Conference, May 28 - 30, Radisson Martinique, NYC. Panels, workshops, and small-group agent-author meetings in the heart of the publishing world.

Abroad Writers Conference--Authors without Borders
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Experience the world while you write. Networking opportunities await you while attend lectures, readings and workshops with award-winning authors and agents. Worldwide locations.

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San Francisco Writers Conference
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Cross the bridge from 'writer' to 'author' in 2009! Join Jane Smiley, Richard North Patterson, Lolly Winston and 50+ authors, agents and editors at SFWC!

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One-week writing intensive featuring workshops, readings, seminars, panels, mentorships. Prestigious faculty of writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Reed College, Portland.

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New York Writers Workshop Non-fiction Pitch Conference
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Three-day conference for non-fiction writers who pitch their book proposals to three different editors from major New York publishing houses. February 13 - 15, 2009 • New York, NY.

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For 37 Years: The Best Working Weekend for Writers. Improve your nonfiction career in books, articles, Web content, business projects and more. New York City, April 24-26, 2009.

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Five days of relaxing but intensive writing at the legendary Bishop's Ranch, amid vineyards of Healdsburg, in Sonoma wine country north of San Francisco.

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Iowa Summer Writing Festival
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An opportunity for you to share your work in a community that wishes it well. 130 short-term workshops across the genres for writers of all levels.

Wesleyan Writers Conference
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53rd year - For new writers, established writers, and everyone interested in the writer's craft. Includes seminars, informal workshops, manuscript consultations with faculty, writing time.

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Feast on the years of experience offered by presenters specifically selected for their talent, passion for writing, and desire to share their gifts with you.

Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week
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Annual Writer's Week in June features workshops with well-known published authors. 2008 is the 25th Anniversary year! On Manhattanville College's beautiful suburban campus, 30 minutes from New York City. 6/23-27/2008

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3-day small group travel writing workshops in historic Old Town Key West, Florida. Instructor: Robert Haru Fisher, author/editor of nearly 800 books. 1/30/09 to 2/1/09 and 2/6-8/09

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The Method, the Market & the Muse - The 2008 SCWW Conference offers something for everyone, from beginning writers to published authors! 10/24-26/2008 • Myrtle Beach, SC.

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