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Atlanta Writers Conference
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Website
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atlantawritersconference.com/about/
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Year Established
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2008
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Program Description
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Twice-yearly conference featuring 10-12 editors & agents with manuscript & query letter critiques, pitches, Q&A panels, workshop & more. Past participants have earned major publishing deals. Past agents & editors consider it “the Cadillac of conferences.”
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Number of Programs/Year
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2
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Program Length
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2 days
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Group Size or S:T Ratio
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160+
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Program Focus
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Publishing, Religion, Fiction, Humor, Journalism, Mystery, Nature, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Travel, Business/Technical, Romance, Marketing, Children's, Non-fiction, Horror, Young Adult, Autobiography/Memoir
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Faculty
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10-12 acquisition editors & literary agents offer critiques of manuscript samples and query letters, respond to pitches, and headline Q&A panels. Workshop presenter and other guest speakers are industry professionals, too: publishers, authors &/or agents.
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Costs
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Manuscript Critique: $160 each (2 max); Pitch on Saturday: $60 each (2 max); Query Letter Critique: $60; Workshop: $60; Editor Q&A Panel: $40; Agent Q&A Panel: $40; Conf Pkg w/2 MS critiques, 2 pitches, all other activities: $560 ($80 discount).
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U.S. Locations
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Months
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May, November
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Contact
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George Weinstein
Atlanta Writers Conference Director
Atlanta Writers Conference
1285 Willeo Creek Dr
Roswell, GA 30075
United States
Phone: 404-632-3525
E-Mail: awconference@gmail.com
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