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FLORIDA WRITERS FOUNDATION
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The Florida Writers Foundation, sister organization to FWA, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation established to promote literacy and to enhance writing skills in children, youth, and adults.
The conference silent auction is a major fundraiser for FWF and features enticing items such as vacation accommodations, editorial services and much, much more.
Your donated items will support this worthy cause. (Great publicity for you, too!) Read on for details...
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25+ years publishing & consulting experience* writer, editor, coach* workshops* e-news, promotions,* websites, blogs* manuscript evaluations
* proposals, queries
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 Greetings,
We hope you're making the most of your summer. Relax, enjoy, but don't forget all that FWA has in store for you! Read on!
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8th ANNUAL FLORIDA WRITERS CONFERENCE
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LIGHTING THE WAY ·LAKE MARY, OCTOBER 23 - 25
· Details about agents, acquisition editors, and publishers, including the genre(s) they're interested in acquiring
· Faculty biographies, websites, and photos
· Complete conference schedule of workshops
· Conference FAQs -- the answers to all your questions
· Registration form for mailing
NEW! CONFERENCE MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE SESSIONS
Conference registrants can take advantage of manuscript critique sessions with Doug Houck or John Pelot fiction, non-fiction and poetry--but you have to plan ahead. Read on for details... |
STATE-WIDE NEWS
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YOUR BOOK AT MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL ?
The Book Fair runs from November
13 - 15 and is recognized as the nation's finest
literary event of its kind. Once again, the Florida Writers Association
will be present. FWA authors may display their books by
contributing toward the cost of the booth. Space is limited. Sign up early. For details or sign up, contact Robert Mykle 561-966-8488 or by email.
FWA COLLECTIONS #1 - WOW! WHEW! We received more than 200 entries for FWA Collections #1; From our Family to Yours! Authors have been notified of the status of their entry. What happens next? Read on...
2009 RPLA COMPETITION CLOSES SOON! Don't wait a moment longer to enter the Royal Palm Literary Awards Competition. The entry fee increases on July 1 and the competion closes on July 13! Read on...
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR NAMED. Marilyn Donnellan is helping FWA develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance recruitment, training and recognition of volunteers.
More than 25 years ago, Marilyn left a journalism career and served a series of progressively larger United Way organizations. In 2000 she started her own nonprofit consulting firm, Nonprofit Management Services. She is a nationally known consultant, trainer and speaker. with expertises in disaster planning, board development, organizational assessments, strategic planning, volunteer development and community collaboration. Welcome, Marilyn! We're so glad you're on board!
 CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS are needed for a variety of jobs during this year's annual writers conference. Contact Frank Ridge, Conference Volunteer Chairperson.
I always wondered why somebody didn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody. --Lily Tomlin
2010 CONFERENCE DIRECTOR: Yes it's a big job, but you'll get loads of help and it's also a lot of fun, brings you into direct contact with a wide-range of publishing industry professionals, and would look fab on your resume! To learn how to become next year's conference director, Contact Chrissy Jackson.
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FWA WRITERS GROUP NEWS
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ATTENTION: WRITERS GROUP LEADERS
Is your group's information up to date on the main website? If not, please submit your update to FWA's webmaster following the standard format for listings on the writers group page on the website.
WRITERS GROUP MEETINGS
June 25: Regional Director Vic DeGenti will be presenting a workshop on "Making A Scene" for members of the Lady Lake group.
June 27: The New Port Richey/Pasco County group is having a picnic in the park.
July 9: FWA founder and author Vicki Taylor will facilitate a dialog workshop for the St. Petersburg Writers Group.
July 13: Melbourne Writers Group's
very own Shara Smock will present, "How to Hook Your
Reader." Email your best story opening to Shara and she'll weave the best ones into the presentation.
This is just a selection of what's happening in local FWA groups across the state. For information about writers group meetings in your area, click the links in the sidebar.
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