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TIME IS RUNNING OUT...
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE NONFICTION MARKET. FWA hosts its first-ever Nonfiction Mini-Conference on June 22. Join us for workshops, interviews, and critique sessions in a relaxed environment. Learn about this niche market and pitch your work. Details here and here...

JUNE 15 IS LAST DAY TO ENTER RPLA. Don't miss your chance to add a prestigious writing award to your résumé. Find all the details for the Royal Palm Literary Award Competition here...

YOUTH RPLA.This year, for the first time ever, the Youth Writers Program is sponsoring an RPLA competition for youth members. How would an RPLA win look on your youth's college application or résumé? Details here....
CONFERENCE NEWS
2013 fwa conference

ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Step right up for "The Greatest Writers Conference on Earth," where members find their agents, meet their publishers, and get the scoop on the industry. Details...

SPEND THE DAY WITH AUTHOR-SUPERSTAR MARY BURTON. No matter what your genre, you' ll learn real-world secrets to publishing success from an author often called the modern-day queen of romantic suspense. The workshop, which will be held the day before the conference at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, is sponsored by the Florida Writers Foundation. Seating is limited, so secure you place now.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECOGNITION & PROMOTION

WINNERS ANNOUNCED. Su Gerheim, Collections Coordinator has announced the sixty pieces, chosen from among 231 entries to appear in FWA Collections #5: It's A Crime. See who made the cut and learn what happens next here...  

 

LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO GENERATE BOOK SALES? The Top Shelf, FWA's online bookstore, is the perfect place. Complete the form and email it to Top Shelf manager Gay Wasik along with a jpg image of your book's cover. New titles are added on the 15th of the month. Find the form here... 

 

KAYE COPPERSMITH AWARD. FWA's Board of Directors is accepting nominations for the second annual Kaye Coppersmith Award through September 1. Details...  

 

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HOW TO INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY. Join FWA's blog team! Become known throughout our industry and help other writers through FWA's blog. We're seeking general bloggers, news bloggers, and executive/tech types. General bloggers will rotate, submitting 6-12 posts a year on an agreed schedule. The news blog is weekly. Inquire here...

   

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.