LEARNING & NETWORKING OPPORTUNTIES
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Annual Conference Registration for Opens April 1
Edna Buchanan is the Keynote Speaker
APRIL 20: FWA'S SPRING MINI-CONFERENCE in Altamonte Springs (near Orlando) will feature Adrian Fogelin as the keynoter, Vic DiGenti presenting an all-day workshop on crime-writing, and many other workshops throughout the day. Appointments with agents are $25 when booked before April 1; $40 booked on or after April 1. Details here...
OCTOBER 17: Mary Burton, mega-bestelling author of romantic suspense novels will present a day-long seminar. Fundraiser for the Florida Writers Foundation. Details here...
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECOGNITION
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THE 2013 ROYAL PALM LITERARY AWARDS competition is open for submissions until June 15. The RPLA will judge in some 37 categories, and this year we've added a separate Youth Writers component. Details here...
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE ON MARCH 15 for the FWA Collection #5 - It's a Crime. The 2013 Collection Person of Renown is Pulitzer Prize winning author Edna Buchanan. Details here...
KAYE COPPERSMITH AWARD. FWA's Board of Directors is accepting nominations for the second annual Kaye Coppersmith Award through September 1. Details here...
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1st ANNUAL YOUTH WRITERS CONFERENCE
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For the first time in FWA history, Youth Writers Program members will be able to attend a special one-day youth workshop to be held in conjunction with the 12th Annual Florida Writers Conference.
The day will be filled with information about youth publishing opportunities, the art of critique, agent pitches, and editing advice. In addition, our youth RPLA winners will be announced at the Saturday luncheon in front of the entire organization. Details...
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PUBLICIZE YOUR BOOK OR COMPANY
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CONFERENCE BOOKSTORE. You can have your book displayed and sold during the 12th Annual Florida Writers Conference. Download the details... ADVERTISING IN THE FWA NETWORK is an easy and affordable way to reach 500+ of FWA's most active members. Download the details...
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THE FLORIDA WRITER HAS A NEW EDITOR. You'll receive the last issue produced under the direction of Sammy Smith in your mailbox shortly. FWA thanks Sammy for his many years of fine stewardship of the magazine. Mary Ann de Stefano, who you may know as editor of this eNews and administrator of the FWA Network, takes over as editor of The Florida Writer starting with the next issue. Direct your questions about magazine content or advertising to Mary Ann at this address: tfw@floridawriters.net.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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- For the Conference Marketing Committee we need people to work with sponsors and advertisers. Please contact Chris Coward for more information.
- To assist with the FWA Network, our members-only online community. You don't have to be a total techie to help out, but you should be comfortable with technology. Contact Mary Ann de Stefano to apply.
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