New Realities: The (R)evolution of Writing and Publishing
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
The George Washington University Cafritz Conference Center
800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC
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Celebrate AIW’s 35th anniversary with a full day of programming designed for writers at every level and every genre — from novice to experienced, poetry to journalism, and everything in between. Featuring plenary speaker and Writer’s Digest Books editor Chuck Sambuchino, keynote speaker and North Carolina State University creative writing MFA professor Jill McCorkle, and dozens of agents and expert panelists.
- Fiction Agents Roundtable with Paige Wheeler (Folio Literary Management), Shannon O’Neill (The Sagalyn Agency), and Suzie Townsend (Fine Print Literary Management)
- Nonfiction Agents Roundtable with Jason Allen Ashlock (Movable Type Literary Group), Gary Heidt (Signature Literary Agency), Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary Agency), and Regina Ryan (Regina Ryan Publishing Enterprises)
- Book Promotion—Using New Techniques, Mastering The Proven Methods, And What About Self-Publishing with Austin S. Camacho (author, Hannibal Jones series), Sheila Clover English (CEO, Circle of Seven Productions), Debbi Mack (author, Identity Crisis), and Gene Taft (owner/operator, GT/PR)
- Technology Tour: Fundamental & Beyond with Gabe Goldberg (founder, Computers & Publishing, Inc.) and John Redmond (senior/executive consultant, Keystone Computer, LLC)
- What Will the Proliferaton of Electronic Readers Mean for Writers with Tom Shroder (Pulitzer Prize-winning editor of The Washington Post Magazine
- Uncovering Secrets: How to Find Inside Information for Your Writing Projects with Dan Moldea (organized crime specialist and author of 7 nonfiction books), Harry Brandon (COO and co-founder, SBI), John Dinges (Godfrey Lowell Cabot Professor of International Journalism at Columbia University), Gene M. Smith (president and co-founder, SBI), and Jeff Stein (SpyTalk blogger/reporter for The Washington Post)
- Johns Hopkins University Master In Arts In Writing Program Craft Sessions
- The First Time: Getting A Byline In Magazines, Newspapers, And Literary Journals with Sue Eisenfeld (whose essays and articles have been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Washingtonian, Gettysburg Review, Potomac Review, and Under the Sun), Cathy Alter (freelancer and author of Up for Renewal: What Magazines Taught Me About Love, Sex, and Starting Over), Michelle Brafman (creative writing professor at The George Washington University and award-winning writer), Tim Wendel (freelance writer and author of 8 books)
- The Essence of Place in Fiction & Nonfiction with Michelle Brafman (creative writing professor at The George Washington University and award-winning writer), Nancy Lemann (multi-published novelist and nonfiction writer), and Bill Loizeaux (writer in residence, Johns Hopkins Writing Program)
- Stop the Madness! Mistakes that Would Make Your English Teacher Cringe with Al Rickard (Certified Association Executive and president, Association Vision)
- From Inspiration to Contract: A Bestselling Author & Top New York Literary Agent Present Practical, Real-World Advice on the Art, Craft and Commerce of Writing for the Adult Trade Market with John Gilstrap (New York Times best-selling author) and Anne Hawkins (John Hawkins & Associates literary ageny)
- Writing on War with David Axe (freelance writer and author of forthcoming memoir War is Boring) and Nathan Hodge (Washington, DC-based writer specializing in defense and national security)
- The Small Press & Self-Publishing in a World of Change with Chris Kelaher (marketing director and senior acquisitions editor, Brookings Institution Press), Eileen Haavik McIntire (co-owner, Summit Crossroads Press), Ken York (founder/owner, Rum Runner Press)
- Where to Start & When to Stop: The Art of Judging Your Own Work with Danielle Evans (multi-published short story writer), David Taylor (award-winning nonfiction author), Paula Whyman (visiting writer, PEN/Faulkner Foundation’s Writers in Schools Program), Mary Kay Zuravleff (award-winning novelist and 5-time recipient of a DC Individual Arts Grant in Literature)
- What Comes After the Newspaper with Robert M. Knight (author, Journalistic Writing: Building the Skills, Honing the Craft), Louis Peck (contributing editor, CongressDaily), Alan Portner (retired daily newspaper publisher and owner, The Assignment Desk, LLC), and Don Parker (HuffingtonPost.com blogger)
- Writers on Writing with Charles Salzberg (freelance writer and author of 20+ books) and Emily Winslow (author of The Whole World)
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Regular Registration (May 11-June 11, 2010 – full conference including lunch and evening reception)*
Regular Registration includes not only the full conference, but also the Continental Breakfast, Awards Luncheon, and admission to the Reception at the end of the event. All registered attendees also have the option to sign up for two (2) one-on-one agent meetings at no extra charge on a first-come, first-served basis. The shopping cart will appear once you make your selection.
- Member, $275
- Nonmember, $340
- Conference plus 1-year regular membership, $375
- Conference plus 1-year student/senior membership (ID required), $350
- Add the Group Agent Breakfast (conference registration is required)
- Member, $35
- Nonmember, $50
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Saturday Keynote & Awards Luncheon Only*
Lunch includes a selection of boxed lunches of gourmet sandwiches and wraps, as well as a variety of juices and soft drinks. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please contact the AIW office at 202-775-5150 to report any special dietary needs.
- Member, $50
- Nonmember, $75
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Saturday Reception Only*
The Reception includes a wide variety of hot and cold h’ors d’oeuvres, soft drinks, and a cash bar. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please contact the AIW office at 202-775-5150 to report any special dietary needs.
- Member, $35
- Nonmember, $50
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* Annual AIW Writers Conference Refund Policy: For conference registrations canceled on or before Monday, May 24, 2010, we will refund your registration, less a $50 processing fee. No part of the fee is refundable for cancellations made on or after Tuesday, May 25, 2010.
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