PNWA Summer Writers Conference in Seattle, Washington

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center h3 57th Annual Summer Conference h3 b font color 990000 July 19-22, 2012 Seattle Airport Hilton Conference Center font b center This annual summer conference is an opportunity for writers of all levels to meet other writers, attend sessions focused on different aspects of the craft, and pitch your ideas to agents and editors. Sessions led by industry experts are crafted to address many aspects of the publishing industry. From keeping track of your expenses to crafting the perfect pitch, sessions give you a chance to interact with experts and ask questions in a friendly and open environment. b font color 990000 Donald Maass Featured Speaker font b New York literary agent Donald Maass s agency sells 150 novels every year to major publishers in the U.S. and overseas. He is author of i The Career Novelist i and i Writing the Breakout Novel i . b font color 990000 Debbie Macomber Keynote Speaker font b With 140 million copies of her books in print, Debbie Macomber is one of today s most popular authors. Three of her novels have scored the 1 slot on i The New York Times, USA Today i and i Publishers Weekly i bestseller lists the first week on sale. b font color 990000 NEW Agent Editor Appointment Format font b Pitch to more agents and editors and increase your odds of getting a book deal! b font color 990000 Why attend font b b Rita Rosenkranz (conference agent) b describes the PNWA Conference as i well organized, allowing authors and agents to connect in the best way possible. i b Lynn Price (conference editor) b i PNWA manages to have the most savvy, well-prepared, talented writers of all the conferences I attend. i center b Sign up early! b Last year s conference was SOLD OUT. center 50 seminars, editor agent forums appointments, practice pitching, keynote and featured speakers, reception, awards ceremony. Year Established: 1956 Number of Programs/Year: 1 Program Length: 3-1 2 days Group Size or S:T Ratio: 600 Program Focus: Autobiography Memoir, Business Technical, Children s, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Journalism, Marketing, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Publishing, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy, Screenwriting, Young Adult Faculty: Published authors, agents editors Costs: From 495 ( 395 early bird or PNWA member) includes 3 dinners 3 breakfasts, agent editor appointments. U.S. Locations: Seattle, Washington Global Locations: Months: July Click for more information: http://writing.shawguides.com/PNWASummerConference/

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PNWA Summer Writers Conference in Seattle, Washington