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GET READY
for the annual FWA conference:
October 19-21, 2012
Welcome to our 11th year!
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Interview a Hero
At this year's Silent Auction, sponsored by the Florida Writers Foundation during the Florida Writers Annual Conference October 19-21, you may bid on a chance to interview a 2012 CNN Hero: Lake Mary Police Officer Zach Hudson. This is but one of the unusual prizes up for bid. See the growing list of prizes...
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Platinum Sponsor, five years
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Platinum Sponsor
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Platinum Sponsor
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Gold Sponsor, three years
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Silver Sponsor
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IMPORTANT DATES
October 9 - Last day for pre-registration for annual conference (onsite registration still available)
October 10 - Last day to submit books/forms for Conference Bookstore
October 18 - Registration for annual conference open from 8-9:30 PM for materials pickup only
October 18 - FWF Celebrity Workshop (onsite registration on a space-available basis)
October 19-21 - Onsite registration for annual conference
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Edna Buchanan, FWA's Person of Renown
 Buchanan won the 2012 Florida Heritage Book Festival's Literary Legends Award, the Pulitzer Prize for General News Reporting, and the George Polk Award for lifetime achievement.
She served as a reporter on kidnappings, riots, fatal fires, major plane crashes, and more than 5,000 violent deaths. She's written nonfiction and fiction. She's been dubbed "the queen of crime" by the Los Angeles Times. Now she's the Person of Renown for FWA's Collection #5--It's a Crime. Edna replaces R.J. Ellory, who had to withdraw. More...
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How to Write Killer Fiction: DiGenti's Celebrity Workshop
Vic DiGenti, aka Parker Francis, will conduct the Florida Writers Foundation Celebrity Workshop October 18 at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, replacing R.J. Ellory. Vic is the author of the Quint Mitchell Mysteries, which include Matanzas Bay, a Book of the Year in FWA's Royal Palm Literary Awards competition, and the recently released Bring Down the Furies. Read on for details...
If you originally registered for Mr. Ellory's workshop, you're already registered for Vic's. Questions, contact Registration or Marketing.
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New Workshops at Conference
Two new workshops have been added to the annual conference lineup. The first, conducted by ePub literary agent Saritza Hernandez, is a two-parter: genre bending; and the ePub revolution. There's also a session on picture books by author, editor, and writing resource teacher Rob Sanders. More...
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RPLA Finalists
Every year at the annual conference, attendees at the Saturday Banquet chew their nails. Who will win? Wonder who's in the finals? Check page 37 of the conference program. Speaking of the conference program...
This 'Homework' is Fun: Study Your Conference Program
Get the scoop on what's going on at the conference by checking out the conference program. You'll get a beautifully printed and bound program in your goodie bag when you arrive at the conference (thank you, OnLineBinding.com), but you can get your sneak peek now. Familiarize yourself with the opportunities ahead of time to ensure you to get every morsel of value from the conference.
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Find the Right Publisher If you've been wanting to speak with a publisher but don't know how to find the kind of publisher that best suits your needs, check this explanation by Conference Faculty Chair Mary Lois Sanders. The Florida Writers Conference
will be held October 19-21, 2012, at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary. Register now.
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