COUNTDOWN TO THE CONFERENCE (tick, tick, tick...)
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THE COMPLETE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS is now ready for download. Check out the workshop topics, faculty and agent profiles, and the FAQs to prepare for your best conference ever. Click here for the CSE.
PRE-CONFERENCE REMINDERS. Don't forget to reserve your room at the Marriott: 800-380-7724 or 407-995-1100. The registrations are rolling in, and we expect a full house.
October 3 online conference registration closes; October 6 last day for mail-in conference registrations; October 13 last day for online bookstore registration; October 14 last day for authors to send bookstore forms to the bookstore chairperson.
For additional information, check the conference page of our website and the official schedule.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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CELEBRITY WORKSHOP
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THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER for the Florida Writers Foundation's Celebrity Workshop featuring New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry and his literary manager wife, Elizabeth. The workshop takes place the day before the FWA conference and at the same hotel, but you do not have to register for the full conference or be an FWA member to attend. Details...
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WRITERS GROUPS
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WRITERS GROUP LEADERS NEEDED for a popular, established writers group at the Senior Friendship Center in Sarasota and a Thursday night group at the Jupiter Branch Library. Prior teaching, writing coach, instructor experience preferred. Must be passionate about helping writers support writers, possesses excellent people skills, knowledge of writing industry and computer proficiencies, including Outlook, Word. Published preferred.
We need your skills! Please send a brief description of your vision for your group's makeup and activities and a bio of your writing, leadership, education and experience to Leona Bodie. For more information, contact Caroline Allen (941-556-3249), Volunteer Director at the Senior Friendship Center or Nancy Wyant (561-744-2301) at the Jupiter Library.
CLAUDIA CAPORALE is leading a new a Critique Group in Mt. Dora. Details...
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LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM THOMPSON on his election to the Board of Directors of the Florida Writers Association!
THE NEXT DEADLINE for publication in The Florida Writer is October 15. Write on creativity up to 1500 words. Submit to Sammy Smith, Editor.
FWA'S YOUTH WRITERS PROGRAM needs volunteers to help plan and coordinate Florida youth writing groups. Help get this fledgling program off the ground, and make a difference in the lives of Florida's Youth. Contact Blanche Baxter.
GIVE FWA'S T-SHIRT INVENTORY A HOME. Can you store, ship, and travel to St. Pete/Clearwater area when it's time to replenish stock? Please contact Chrissy Jackson.
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Thank You 10th Annual Conference Sponsors!
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Peppertree Press
Publishing Success Online
OnLineBinding.com
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
Scriptor Publishing Co, Inc.
VoiceProjects.com
GOLD SPONSOR
Oxford Self Storage
SPS Publications
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