Personal Appearances
One or more of our agents will be appearing in person at the locations listed on this page.2010 AppearancesSeventh Annual San Francisco Writers Conference When: February 12-14, 2010 Who: Elizabeth, Michael, Laurie Where: InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, CA Info: Three days of sessions/workshops on the business and craft of writing and "Speed Dating" with agents and editors. www.sfwriters.org Algonkian Write and Pitch Conference When: February 19-21 Who: Laurie Where: Best Western, Corte Madera, CA Info: Perfect your writing and hone that pitch for two days and try it out on the agents in a "speed dating" setting on Sunday. writeandpitchconference.com WNBA - Meet The Agents & Editors & Publishers When: March 27, 2010; 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Who: Elizabeth, Michael and Laurie Where: Sinbad's Restaurant, Pier 2, San Francisco, CA Info: Speed Dating By the Bay followed by a no-host networking lunch. http://www.wnba-sfchapter.org/ Dallas/Fort Worth Writers Workshop When: April 10-11, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Grapevine, TX (near Dallas) Info: www.dfwwritersconference.org Chicago Spring Fling Conference (Chicago-North RWA) When: April 23-24, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Deerfield Hyatt, Chicago, IL Info: www.chicagospringfling.org Central California Writers Conference When: April 23-24, 2010 Who: Elizabeth and Michael Where: Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst, CA Info: www.centralvalleywriters.com/writers-conference-2010.html UC Berkeley Extension Class: Developing the Novel When: May 11, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Berkeley Extension (3rd & Mission), San Francisco, CA Info: Guest lecture at Mary Ann Koory's Developing the Novel I class. http://extension.berkeley.edu/cat/course425.html Fisherman's Wharf Writers Conference When: May 12-16, 2010 Who: Laurie, Michael & Elizabeth Where: Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA Info: "From the Heart, but Smart: Premise, Platform and Execution in Today's Tough Novel Market." Beside the San Francisco Bay, aspiring authors will study and apply the most effective techniques of craft and style while also learning the necessary facts about the publishing market. http://fwwriters.algonkianconferences.com/ Book Expo America When: May 25-27, 2010 Who: Michael and Elizabeth Where: Javits Center, New York City, NY Info: The San Francisco Writers Conference will have a booth at the show. www.bookexpoamerica.com Redwood Writers Agent's Day (CWC) When: June 6, 2010 Who: Laurie, Elizabeth and Michael Where: Flamingo Resort, Santa Rosa, CA Info: A half-day intensive pitch session with Northern California Literary Agents. Includes buffet deli lunch, two hours of pitching and a one-hour wine & cheese networking reception. http://www.redwoodwriters.org/index.html Whidbey Island Writers Workshop When: June 12, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Whidbey Island, WA Info: A one-day intensive workshop for writers on beautiful Whidbey Island in Puget Sound. http://writeonwhidbey.org/Conference/#Workshops Writers League of Texas Agents Conference When: June 25-27, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Hyatt Regency, Austin, TX Info: Three days of interaction with agents and editors. http://www.writersleague.org/events/10-conf.htm Book Passage Children's Book Conference When: July 8-11, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA Info: A four-day conference that covers all aspects of writing for children. www.bookpassage.com Pacific Northwest Writers Conference (PNWA) When: July 22-25, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Seattle Airport Hilton, Seattle, WA Info: This summer conference is an opportunity to meet other writers, attend classes focused on different aspects of the craft and pitch your ideas to agents and editors. www.pnwa.org. Sacramento Writers Conference When: August 2-6, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA Info: t/c Willamette Writers Conference When: August 6-8, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel, Portland, OR Info: This three day conference is one of the largest in the country (800 participants last year) and consistently receives rave reviews. www.willamettewriters.com SCBWI - Central Coast Children's Book Workshop When: September 11, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: San Luis Obispo, CA Info: SCBWI-Central Coast Chapter http://www.scbwicencal.org/resources.shtml East of Eden Writers Conference--CANCELLED (Back again in 2012) When: September 24-26, 2010 Who: Michael, Elizabeth and Laurie Where: Salinas, CA Info: www.southbaywriters.com/eastofeden2010 Park City Writers Conference (RWA-Heart of the West) When: October 8-9, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: The Canyons Resort, Park City, UT Info: Out, Out Damned Plot: A Conference in Five Acts http://www.utahrwa.com/HOWConference.html Muse Online Writers Conference When: October 10-16, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: ONLINE! at http://www.freewebs.com/themuseonlinewritersconference/ Info: The only online writers conference of its kind. It lasts one week with all kinds of classes and pitching opportunities. Surrey International Writers Conference When: October 22-24, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, Surrey, BC Info: http://www.siwc.ca/ Redwood Writers Conference When: October 30, 2010 Who: Laurie Where: Flamingo Hotel & Resort, Santa Rosa, CA Info: http://www.redwoodwriters.org/index.html All About eBooks When: Friday, November 12, 9 am - 6 pm Who: Laurie Where: Hilton Financial District, San Francisco Info: t/c San Francisco Writing for Change Conference When: November 13 & 14 Who: Michael & Elizabeth Where: Hilton Financial District, San Francisco |
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