A Writers' Conference
One thing Terry is quite passionate about other than writing is the teaching of the craft of writing.So whenever a good writers conference comes up, even if he isn't attending it, he likes to point to it and let others know about it.
On April 18th, Field's End will reconvene for its fourth year. It is a writers' conference set in Poulsbo, WA, offering aid to writers who are trying to hone their craft. A writers' conference can be worth its weight in gold and when an opportunity comes up for one the serious writer should take advantage!
Below is the Event Announcement!
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The 4th Annual Field's End Writers' Conference, Poulsbo, WA; April 18, 2009. Reserve your spot now! Field's End's 4th annual writers' conference takes place at beautiful Kiana Lodge on the shores of Agate Passage, just north of Bainbridge Island. Enjoy a day of camaraderie, inspiration, and learning about the art and craft of writing. For more information about Field's End, please visit www.fieldsend.org. We're proud to announce that this year's conference is an especially great value; we're offering additional workshops and events while keeping registration at our 2008 rates. We've also included more offerings for poets and children's book writers. Keynote speaker: "Grammar Girl" Mignon Fogarty (as seen on Oprah in May 2007) is the creator of the popular podcast, Grammar Girl, and founder and managing director of Quick and Dirty Tips. A science writer by trade, her new book, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, reached The New York Times paperback nonfiction bestseller list in August 2008. The Washington Post says, "Creator Mignon Fogarty has an engaging style that doesn't make you feel bad about misusing the word 'badly.' " Opening speaker: A Seattle-area native, Jim Lynch pursued journalism after he graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in creative writing and journalism. Jim has served as a writer for The Seattle Times, the syndicated muckraker Jack Anderson, and Portland Oregonian's Puget Sound reporter. He is the author of the novel The Highest Tide, set in the Puget Sound waters on the outskirts of Olympia. Lynch's second novel, Border Songs, a story about marijuana smuggling, dairy farming, terrorism paranoia, and the wonder of birds along the Washington/British Columbia border, will be released by Knopf in June 2009. Workshop presenters: Kathleen Alcala, Elizabeth Austen, Lana Hechtman Ayers, Royce Buckingham, Carol Cassella, Jonathan Evison, Waverly Fitzgerald, Mary Guterson, Paul Hanson, Grace Jackson, Priscilla Long, George Shannon, Michael Dylan Welch. You can find the conference program schedule here [pdf] http://www.fieldsend.org/images/confprogramforweb.pdf NEW FOR 2009!
Group rate (5 or more): $130 per person. (Highly recommended for writing groups, but please sign up soon!) Please visit the Field's End conference page to sign up and to find all other particulars. http://www.fieldsend.org/Conference.html Registration questions? registrar@fieldsend.org Tamara Kaye Sellman • Conference Director, Field's End: A Writers' Community: www.fieldsend.org Check out our newly updated website and blog! |
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