Writers Conferences
Helping you be successful as an author
We encourage you as a new or experienced author to attend writers conferences. These conferences will help to bring your writing to a new level and provide an opportunity for you to interact with professionals. You may even have the opportunity to have your work critiqued. Please visit the conference specific web references to find the most up-to-date information and plan ahead when attending.
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Writers Conferences Dates & Locations 2009
June 22-27: St. Davids Christian Writers Workshop
Grove City,
PA - Grove City College
Key workshops and theme Write the Fire!
Contact: Audrey Stallsmith 724-253-2738
registrar@stdavidswriters.com
www.stdavidswriters.com
June 26-27: American Christian Writers Michigan Conference
Grand Rapids,
MI – Howard Johnson Hotel
20 workshops! Excellent staff; free consultations with instructors!
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville, TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
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July 16-18: Karitos Christian Writers Conference
Bolingbrook,
IL
Literary Arts track features great faculty for all stages.
New this year: Bring your manuscript for editor review.
www.karitos.com
July 19-24: Montrose Christian Writers Conference
Montrose,
PA
Workshops, professional critique and editorial appts!
Contact: Patti Souder 570-278-1001
mbc@montrosebible.org
www.montrosebible.org
July 23-25: Midwest Christian Writers Conference
Muncie,
IN - Ball State University Alumni Center
Networking, manuscript eval and agent consultation!
Contact: Jama Bigger 765) 282-1055
info@midwestwriters.org
www.midwestwriters.org
July 27-30: Oregon Christian Writers Summer Coaching Conference
Salem,
OR – Canby Grove Conference Center
Keynote Speaker is Award-Winning Author Lisa Sampson
www.OregonChristianWriters.org
July 30-Aug 3: The Writing Academy Seminar – Track One
Minneapolis,
MN - Mt. Olivet Retreat Center
Choose excellent classes to custom fit your experience!
Contact: Mar Korman 218-792-5144
jflz20@mcleodusa.net
www.wams.org
July 31-August 2: The Writing Academy Seminar – Track Two
Minneapolis,
MN - Mt. Olivet Retreat Center
Choose excellent classes to custom fit your experience!
Contact: Mar Korman 218-792-5144
jflz20@mcleodusa.net
www.wams.org
July 31- August 1: American Christian Writers Minnesota Conference
Minneapolis,
MN – Country Inn St. Paul East
20 workshops! Excellent staff; free consultations with instructors!
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville, TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
July 26-Aug 2: Glen Writers Conference
Santa Fe,
NM - St. Johns College
Theme: “Fully Human”
Contact: Gregory Wolfe 206-281-2988
glenworkshop@imagejournal.org
www.imagejournal.org/glen
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August 1: Texas Christian Writers Conference
Houston,
TX
Keynote speaker – Cecil Murphey!
Contact: Martha Rogers 713-686-7209
marthalrogers@sbcglobal.net
August 5-7: First Annual – Catholic Writers’ Conference LIVE!
Somerset,
NJ – Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
Hosts publishers, editors and authors from all aspects of Catholic writing world.
Addresses all aspects of writing including: query letters, crafting a good story, marketed finished works and more!
www.catholicwritersconference.com
August 7-10: SCBWI -Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Los Angeles,
CA
Top professionals in the children’s book industry; excellent networking!
SCBWI@SCBWI.org
www.scbwi.org
August 8: American Christian Writers Missouri Conference
St. Louis,
MO – Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport
6 workshops! Excellent staff; consultations with instructors available.
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville, TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
August 15: Southwest Writers Conference
Albuquerque,
NM
Topic: The Novel: All Genres
swwriters@juno.com
southwestwriters.com
August 15-22: Cape Cod Writers’ Center Summer Conference
Cape Cod,
MA - Craigville Conference Center
Excellent classes, workshops and individual consultation!
Contact: Anne Elizabeth Tom, Exec Dir 508-420-0200
writers@capecodwriterscenter.org
www.capecodwriterscenter.org
August 15-22: Cape Cod Young Writers Workshop
Cape Cod,
MA - Craigville Conference Center
Tuition free workshops for young writers ages 12-16!
Contact: Anne Elizabeth Tom, Exec Dir 508-420-0200
writers@capecodwriterscenter.org
www.capecodwriterscenter.org
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September 11-12: North Texas Christian Writers Conference
Keller,
TX - Cross Timbers Keller Campus
66 Workshops! Networking and private consultation available.
Contact: Linda Franklin
linda.franklin@ntchristianwriters.com
www.ntchristianwriters.com
September 12: Siloam Springs Writers Conference
Siloam Springs,
AR
Contact: Rosemary Matthews 479-524-3506
Rosie1st2000@yahoo.com
September 17-20: ACFW: American Christian Fiction Writers Conference
Denver,
CO
Premiere Fiction conference – featuring Debbie Macomber!
Contact: Director 574-370-0988
pr@americanchristianfictionwriters.com
www.ACFW.com
September 21-25: Maranatha Christian Writers Conference
Muskegon,
MI - Maranatha
Gifted instructors and one-on-one conferences with authors, editors, and publishers!
Contact: Verna Kokmeyer
info@writewithpurpose.org
www.WriteWithPurpose.org
Marantha Christian Writers Conference offers
HERTEL AWARDS for Best Poetry, Best Personal Essay, Best Short Story, and Best Devotional.
Full time registrants qualify for up to two submissions.
Details are on our website:
www.WriteWithPurpose.org
September 25-26: American Christian Writers Washington Conference
Spokane,
WA -
20 workshops! Excellent staff; free consultations with instructors!
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville, TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
September 25-26: Inscribe Fall Writers Conference
Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada - Providence Renewal Centre
Featured speakers: Bonnie Grove and Kathleen Gibson
Contact: Director 780-542-7950
scrappi@telusplanet.net;
query@inscribe.org
www.Inscribe.org
September 26-27: San Diego Christian Writers Guild Seminar
San Diego,
CA (Rancho Bernardo) – Maranatha Chapel
Excellent faculty and workshops with private consulation available!
Contact: Robert & Jennie Gillespie 760-294-3269
info@sandiegocwg.org
www.sandiegocwg.org
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October: Oregon Christian Writers Fall Conference
Portland,
OR
Key workshops and excellent keynote speakers including Kay Strom!
www.OregonChristianWriters.org
October 2-3: Pen to Paper Literary Symposium
Dayton,
OH – Doubletree Hotel (downtown)
Writing workshops and access to industry experts!
Contact: Valerie Coleman 937-307-0760
info@penofthewriter.com
www.PenoftheWriter.com/PentoPaper
October 4-8: Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Novelists Retreat
Ridgecrest,
NC - Lifeway Ridgecrest Conference Center
Key workshops and dynamic featured speakers!
Contact: Yvonne Lehman
ylehman@bellsouth.net
www.lifeway.com/novelretreat
October 10: Northwest Ohio Christian Writers Conference
Toledo,
OH - Holland Free Methodist Church
Featuring author/editor Dennis Hensley!
Contact: Linda Tippett
Andamija@bex.net
www.nwocw.orgg
October 14-18: Glorieta Christian Writers Conference
Near Santa Fe, New Mexico - Lifeway Glorieta Conference Center
Network with writers and publishers – sharpen your writing skills!
info@classervices.com
www.glorietaCWC.com
October 17: Oregon Christian Writers Fall Conference
Portland,
OR – Multnomah Bible College
Excellent workshops follow popular keynote author speaker Eva Marie Everson
www.OregonChristianWriters.org
October 16 and 17: Richmond Christians Who Write Conference
Richmond, VA – Grove Avenue Baptist Church
Excellent workshops
rcww.blogspot.com
October 23-24: American Christian Writers SouthernCalifornia Conference
Anaheim,
CA
20 workshops! Excellent staff; free consultations with instructors!
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville, TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
October 30-31: Earlham School of Religion/Ministry Writing Colloquium
Richmond,
IN
Contact: Susan Yanos 800-432-1377
yanossu@earlham.edu
www.esr.earlham.edu
October 29-November 1: C.S. Lewis Foundation Writers Workshop and Retreat
Navasota,
TX (north of Houston) – Camp Allen Conference Center
Experience renewal of spirit, mind, body, talent and expertise!
Fiction and Non-Fiction tracks with keynote lectures & hands-on workshops.
Agent, editor and web tech sessions and consultations available!
Contact: Nan Rinella, Coordinator at
nrinella@cslewis.org
www.cslewis.org &
www.campallen.org
October 30-31: American Christian Writers Arizona Conference
Phoenix, AZ
20 workshops! Excellent staff; free consultations with instructors!
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville,
TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
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November 4-8: CLASS Christian Writers Conference (formerly Glorietta)
Abiquiu,
NM – Ghost Ranch
Includes intensive segments on fiction and non-fiction, marketing and career building for both beginners and advanced writers.
More information:
www.classeminars.org
November 12-14: Heart of America Christian Writers Network FALL Conference
Kansas City,
MO – Greater Kansas City Area
Contact: Mark Littleton 816-459-8016
HACWN@earthlink.net
www.hacwn.org
November 21: American Christian Writers Florida Conference
Orlando,
FL -
6 workshops! Excellent staff; consultations with instructors available.
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville, TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
November 28-Dec 5: American Christian Writers Caribbean Cruise
Caribbean Cruise
Numerous workshops! Excellent staff; free consultations with instructors!
Contact: Reg Forder
PO Box 110390
Nashville, TN 37222
1-800-21-WRITE
ACWriters@aol.com
www.ACWriters.com
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