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Help us help youth in need into safe housing and working toward career goals through education and the arts, while deepening your craft, honing your skills and working toward your personal writing goals. Our stellar faculty includes three of the top writing coaches in the US  five literary agents  two publishers  two editors  two college-level creative writing teachers  two poets  and five award-winning, bestselling authors.     The Ventana Sierra Advanced Writing Workshop was created specifically to help writers of all genres reach a higher plateau. The craft breakouts are specifically designed to go deeper than those you might find elsewhere. Faculty-led group critique and optional one-on-one manuscript critiques are apex-level. State of the industry talks and agent editor panels provide the latest information to help you decide the best way to reach your publishing goals. Plus: networking, food, readings, a meet the authors evening, and an open mic for the brave. We re talking some serious fun!    This event is the brainchild of nine-time NY Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins, whose travels as a young adult author have brought her into contact with young people with big dreams but limited resources. Ellen founded Ventana Sierra, a 501(c)(3), to help youth-in-need reach for their dreams. Learn more about the nonprofit here: www.ventanasierra.org. All net proceeds from the Ventana Sierra Advanced Writing Workshop directly benefit Ventana Sierra s nonprofit programs.    There is a  100 discount for registrations received by May 15, 2013. Learn more here: www.ventanasierraworkshops.com&lt;BR&gt; For writers of adult YA middle grade books. Deep craft workshops, state of the industry talks, agent editor panels, group and one-on-one critiques. ALL net proceeds benefit our nonprofit Ventana Sierra, helping at-risk youth realize their dreams.&lt;BR&gt;
Upcoming Event: Ventana Sierra Advanced Writing Workshop -  Jun 14     - 16, 2013 -     Venue: Western Nevada College,   2201 West College Parkway, Carson City NV &lt;BR&gt;
Year Established: 2013&lt;BR&gt;
Number of Programs/Year: 1&lt;BR&gt;
Program Length: 3 days&lt;BR&gt;
Group Size or S:T Ratio: 100&lt;BR&gt;
Program Focus:  Fiction, Marketing, Mystery, Publishing, Science Fiction Fantasy, Young Adult&lt;BR&gt;
Faculty: Writing coaches Lorin Oberweger, Emma Dryden and Eric Elfman  agents Michael Bourret, Jill Corcoran, Lara Perkins, Laurie McLean, Pam van Hylckama  publisher Judith Curr (Atria S S)  editors Sarah Branham (Atria) and TBA  six authors, inc. Ellen Hopkins&lt;BR&gt;
Costs: Early registration   450  After May 15 registration  550  Optional one-on-one critiques  100&lt;BR&gt;
U.S. Locations: Carson City, Nevada &lt;BR&gt;
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Months: June&lt;BR&gt;
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