An Honored Guest, a Book Signing & a Stage Play Commission Top News
It was a slow news night during the February 24 meeting of the DFW Writers' Workshop.
Georgette Radford, Community Relations Manager of the Hurst Barnes & Noble bookstore, stopped in for a visit. Georgette is an honored friend of the Workshop and always willing to schedule our authors for book signings. Everyone was happy to see her.
Speaking of book signings, Mary Malcolm will hold one this Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst Barnes & Noble for her romance Diner Girl. Mike McMullen received a request for the full manuscript of his children's book The Adventure of Grant Galapagos, Boy Adventurer. Anne Perry has been commissioned to write an as-of-yet unnamed play to celebrate the Town of Eliot, Maine's 200th anniversary.
Georgette Radford, Community Relations Manager of the Hurst Barnes & Noble bookstore, stopped in for a visit. Georgette is an honored friend of the Workshop and always willing to schedule our authors for book signings. Everyone was happy to see her.
Speaking of book signings, Mary Malcolm will hold one this Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst Barnes & Noble for her romance Diner Girl. Mike McMullen received a request for the full manuscript of his children's book The Adventure of Grant Galapagos, Boy Adventurer. Anne Perry has been commissioned to write an as-of-yet unnamed play to celebrate the Town of Eliot, Maine's 200th anniversary.
Workshop Members to Give a Public Reading on March 6
The February 17 meeting of the Workshop saw a standing room only crowd as seven visitors joined the already large crowd of regular members.
Pat Hauldren announced the Fort Worth Examiner recognized her for having the most online hits to her articles. Rosemary Clement-Moore displayed the British edition of her novel The Splendor Falls, or 'spendour' as the Brits spell it. Kyle White unveiled the cover artwork for his upcoming novel, Attack of the Crystal Spiders.
Members were reminded of a series of Bylaws changes that will require a vote during the March business meeting. Also, President Russell Connor announced a special event to promote the Workshop on March 6 at the Hurst Barnes & Noble bookstore. Starting at 1 p.m., DFWWW authors will read samples of their work to a certain-to-be-enthralled public.
Pat Hauldren announced the Fort Worth Examiner recognized her for having the most online hits to her articles. Rosemary Clement-Moore displayed the British edition of her novel The Splendor Falls, or 'spendour' as the Brits spell it. Kyle White unveiled the cover artwork for his upcoming novel, Attack of the Crystal Spiders.
Members were reminded of a series of Bylaws changes that will require a vote during the March business meeting. Also, President Russell Connor announced a special event to promote the Workshop on March 6 at the Hurst Barnes & Noble bookstore. Starting at 1 p.m., DFWWW authors will read samples of their work to a certain-to-be-enthralled public.
Registration opens for 2011 DFW Writers' Conference! Save your spot now!
The 2010 DFW Writers Conference has sold out two months in advance of the event. In response to this overwhelming demand, the DFW Writers' Workshop has decided to open registration early for the next installment, which takes place Feb. 26 & 27, 2011 at the American Airlines Training and Convention Center in Fort Worth.
We're moving up to a bigger venue so we can accommodate higher attendance. The AATCC is a fantastic facility, complete with a tavern, fitness center, lounge and hotel rooms all right there in the center. For more details, check out its web site.
Planning for 2011 is already well underway. We'll have more than 10 literary agents, a great keynote and an impressive lineup of speakers once again! In the meantime, if you want to reserve your space and get to the front of the line for a consultation with an agent, you can register now.
We're moving up to a bigger venue so we can accommodate higher attendance. The AATCC is a fantastic facility, complete with a tavern, fitness center, lounge and hotel rooms all right there in the center. For more details, check out its web site.
Planning for 2011 is already well underway. We'll have more than 10 literary agents, a great keynote and an impressive lineup of speakers once again! In the meantime, if you want to reserve your space and get to the front of the line for a consultation with an agent, you can register now.
2010 DFW Writers' Conference Sells Out
It's official. The 2010 DFW Writers' Conference has sold out. The response to the event has been overwhelming, as registrations poured in during the last few weeks. This includes space for vendors, which also sold out.
Missed the excitement? The next DFW Writers' Conference will be held February 26 -27, 2011. More to come later on that event.
Missed the excitement? The next DFW Writers' Conference will be held February 26 -27, 2011. More to come later on that event.
Only 12 spaces left at DFW Writers' Conference, April 10 & 11! Last chance to register!
We’re thrilled to announce that the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference is about to sell out! The event facility has a maximum capacity of 300 people, and as of 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, we have only 12 spaces left. That means this is your last chance to register and request a one-on-one pitch session with a literary agent! At the rate tickets are selling, we expect to sell out within the next few days.
The conference features New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas as keynote speaker. There will be 10 literary agents in attendance, and more than 40 classes to choose from. It’s going to be a fantastic and memorable event! Will you be there?
For more information and to register, please visit the conference web site.
The conference features New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas as keynote speaker. There will be 10 literary agents in attendance, and more than 40 classes to choose from. It’s going to be a fantastic and memorable event! Will you be there?
For more information and to register, please visit the conference web site.