The 2012 Christian Writers Conference will host many new features to help authors receive more personal feedback and give them opportunities to meet some outstanding literary agents, editors, and publishers. We've also assembled highly accomplished authors who will provide advice and encouragement to aspiring authors and first-time attendees.
Here are some of the highlights of this year's offerings.
Standard Conference Features:
Pre-conference intensive workshops
Friday night meet & greet with faculty
Friday night panel with faculty
Friday night tough-skin critique
24 Saturday sessions to choose from
Keynote talks on faith and writing
Pre-sign up for gauranteed 15-minute consultations with faculty
Catered Lunch on Saturday
New Features:
Six pre-conference intensive workshops
Saturday night awards banquet with catered dinner
Sunday morning sessions
Conference bookstore
Rogue critiques throughout the conference
More keynotes, panel discussions, sessions, workshops, and critiques than ever before
Convienient consultation sign-ups during the registration process
2012 Writing Contests
The conference seeks to recognize the new and the accomplished writer who is ready for the next step of representation and publication. That's the reason we sponsor so many writing contests:
Beverly Bush Smith Aspiring Writer Award
WestBow Press Writing Contest
Memoir Writing Contest
Fiction Writing Contest
Book Proposal Contest
Friday All-Day Workshops
These classes are designed for writers who have a WIP and want to significantly advance their skills. The classes are small, workshop style, and run all day. The instruction and feedback is personal and expert. This year's conference will offer
Memoir Workshop
Book Proposal Workshop
Personal Experience Short Story Workshop
Full-Length Memoir Workshop
Fiction Workshop
Blogging for Profit
We are committed to satisfying the needs of each attendee.