I wanted to pass on some information on the annual Washington Independent Writers Annual Conference. If you are seeking to improve your skills or find a professional writer, this conference may be for you.
Cecilia Sepp, the chapter president, friend, and colleague, sent me a note about the conference. The theme is "The Writing Life: Where We Are and Where We Are Going." Saturday, June 14 is packed with opportunities to pitch your latest work to agents, attend workshops to learn more about your craft, and meet other writers.
Due to popular demand, Peter Bowerman is back as the plenary speaker. The Keynote speaker will be Larry Kirshbaum, who has been involved in publishing for nearly 40 years from all perspectives: author, publisher and agent.
Workshops will include the classics, such as the "Fiction Agent Roundtable" and "Nonfiction Agent Roundtable." Two new workshops will touch on writing and technology: "Future Freelance Commercial Writing in the Era of Social Networking" and "The Future of Poetry in a Digital Age." Other workshops include "Writing for a Good Cause" and "Writing For and Selling to Magazines," as well as "Science and Technical Writing," "The Freelance Speechwriter," and "Fiction Writing."
WIW is the largest regional writers group in the United States. With over 1,300 members, we support a diverse and vibrant writing community. Our annual conference brings together agents, writers, editors, and the top voices in the publishing industry. To sign up, go to www.washwriter.org.
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