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Monthly Memos From the Georgia Writers Association.
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Red Clay Writers Conference
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Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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This year, the 5th annual Red Clay Writers Conference will be held in the Social Sciences Building at Kennesaw State University. Unfortunately, we were unable to hold the conference in Savannah as planned; however, this means we can offer lower admission prices to the conference!
Go to the Red Clay website for more information. |
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The GWA is thrilled to announce Lynn Cullen as the keynote speaker for the upcoming Red Clay Writers Conference. Cullen's latest release, Mrs. Poe, is an editor's pick for the Historical Novels Review. Named a 2013 Best Read by NPR and a Best Book 2013 by Atlanta Magazine , the novel "examines the fall of Edgar Allen Poe through the eyes of poet Francis Osgood."
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Speakers and Critique Sessions
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During the course of the conference, there will be eight, one-hour panels and two opportunities to have 10 pages of your manuscript critiqued. Critiques are an additional cost at registration and are sold on a first-come basis. For more information on these critiques, click here.
Topics for this conference include Southern and Historical Fiction, Poetry, Memoir, and Self-Publishing. Speakers include Raymond Atkins, BookLogix Founder Ahmad Meradji, Peter Bowerman, Ann Hite, Renea Winchester, and more! Click here for more information on the speakers. |
 Kimberly Brock's Tinderbox Writers Workshop Saturday September 13, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM In this workshop, Kimberly Brock, author of The River Witch, will share with attendees her success with writing with her fear, tips for overcoming common struggles for writers and inspiration from her own battle with writers block, the internal pressure to succeed and fears about doing the story justice. This workshop is free to GWA Members. Are you a member? Click here for the discount code! KSU Center, Room 300 |
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Free Workshops, Discount to Red Clay, Access to Valuable Online Resources
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Memberships are $30.00 for 12 months and include:
- FREE workshop admission
- Access to Professional Directory
- Post Your Questions to Literary Professionals and Experienced Authors
- Read and Comment on Monthly Columns
- Access to The Georgia Authority and article archives
- Discount to Red Clay Writers Conference and other major events
. Learn More . |
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Ray Atkins Book Launch at FoxTales
On Saturday, September 6, at 1:00 PM, Ray Atkins launches his latest book, Sweetwater Blues at the FoxTale Book Shoppe in downtown Woodstock. This event is free! Click here for more Events at FoxTale.
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"Friends and Family" Garden Party with Renea
Join Renea Winchester in Roswell on Saturday, September 6, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM as she launches her newest novel, Farming, Friends, and Fried Bologna Sandwiches.
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Decatur Book Festival, Aug 29 - Aug 31
The festival will feature lectures and signings from more than 600 national and local authors, including award-winning and best-selling authors representing all genres of books. Visit the DBF website here.
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