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This was posted to another small publishing e-list I’m on. Writers in the Mid-Atlantic region (NJ, PA, MD, VA, DE) might be interested in checking this out!<\/p>\n


\nSaturday, April 21, 2007<\/p>\n

The 19th annual Maryland Writers\u2019 Association\u2019s annual conference
\ngives writers the opportunity to hone their craft in sessions led by
\nestablished authors, instructors, and experts. Sessions are for everyone;
\nbeginners and published writers alike in a wide range of subjects. Come
\nexplore the many worlds of writing with us.<\/p>\n

Visit http:\/\/www.marylandwriters.org\/conferences-2007.html<\/a> for more
\ninformation and registration.<\/p>\n

Keynote Speaker: Rafael Alvarez \u201cWriting From A to Z\u201d <\/p>\n

Rafael Alvarez spent more than 20 years chasing every kind of story
\nthat moved in Baltimore as a City Desk reporter for The Sun. From there he
\nwent to sea to write short stories until David Simon called to invite
\nhim to the staff of HBO’s “The Wire.” Alvarez worked on the first three
\nseasons of the show and wrote the companion book to the award-winning
\nshow, “Truth Be Told: The Wire.” <\/p>\n

Based in Baltimore and Los Angeles, Alvarez is something of a literary
\nrenaissance man. He read encyclopedias as a child, and grew up to be a
\nwalking encyclopedia of writing knowledge. <\/p>\n

The Sun published two anthologies of his newspaper work: “Hometown Boy”
\nand “Storyteller.” Alvarez also wrote two collections of short fiction:
\n“The Fountain of Highlandtown” and “Orlo and Leini.” He is also the
\nauthor of “First and Forever,” a long oral history of the Archdiocese of
\nBaltimore, published in 2006. Books by Alvarez are available through the
\nMinas Gallery, 815 West 36th street in Hampden. For more information go
\nto alvarezfiction.com <\/p>\n

Choose from 25 different sessions on a variety of topics
\nMeet one-on-one with top agents and editors
\nNetwork with established authors and freelance writers
\nLocation: Conference Center at the Maritime Institute of Technology,
\n692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 <\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007, 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM <\/p>\n

Schedule:
\nRegistration & Continental Breakfast 7:00 AM \u2013 8:00 AM
\nConference 8:00 AM \u2013 4:30 PM
\nLunchtime Keynote Address 12:15 PM \u2013 2:00 PM
\nNetworking mixer 4:30 PM \u2013 6:30 PM <\/p>\n

Cost: REGISTRATION OPTIONS
\nMWA Members: $120.00
\nNon-Members: $160.00 (to become a member now, complete a membership
\nregistration form and submit it along with your conference registration
\nform) <\/p>\n

Full Time Students: $85 (must show student ID on arrival at conference)
\nMember w\/agent or editor session: $150
\nNon-member w\/agent or editor session $190
\nadditional editor\/agent session $30 <\/p>\n

Featured Speakers: Rafael Alvarez \u201cWriting From A to Z\u201d <\/p>\n

Sessions:
\nMarketing yourself \u2013 Before publication
\nDaring to Write
\nThose Critical Ten Minutes
\nThe Publishing Matrix
\nCreating Writing Workshops

\nDeath By Query
\nInterjecting Humor in Writing
\nPromoting your Book
\nThe Power of Great Dialogue
\nCreative Romance Writing
\nWriting and Rewriting
\nQuestion and Answer Session

\nDeveloping your Characters
\nAll about Freelance Writing
\nSo You Want to be a Travel Writer
\nMarketing and Publishing Non- Fiction
\nPoetry
\nNon-Linear Story Telling
\nScreenwriting
\nCritique Groups: Finding the Right Mix
\nHow to Write for Young Adults <\/p>\n

Featured Panels:
\nPublishing Options Panel
\nAgent Panel
\nCopyright and Contracts Panel <\/p>\n

Agent Sessions: Verbally present your project to an agent and get
\nfeedback on its potential marketability. Bring your bio and a synopsis, if
\nyou choose. Please note, however, that the agents are not required to
\nread your material. <\/p>\n

Editor Manuscript Review: Register for an individual critique from a
\nwriting expert. Sign up to have an editor go through the first 15 pages
\nof your work, making pertinent comments and notations on its strengths,
\nareas to improve, and marketability. <\/p>\n

Registration Form
\nOnline * PDF * Word Doc <\/p>\n

Conference Web site:
\nhttp:\/\/www.marylandwriters.org\/conferences-2007.html<\/a> <\/p>\n

Please e-mail Cathy Wiley at cathymw72@yahoo.com if you have any
\nquestions.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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