Conferences often include workshops for beginner, intermediate, as well as
advanced writers with specialty tracks for fiction, non-fiction, books,
periodicals, screenwriting, and more. Writers conferences are great places to
learn and network. Find a conference that has the editors, agents, and
publishers in your areas of interest attending, and workshops in the areas
where you want to learn more. Then contact the conference and request a
brochure.
The information below is not guaranteed. I suggest you investigate the conferences that interest you to confirm the information. Please send
corrections or additional information to dbwrites@juno.com .
January 10, 2008: Application deadline for
Act One: Writing for Hollywood's 2008 Saturday Writing Program.
Classes for the 2008 SATURDAY screenwriting class for Christians
meet Saturdays from February 29 - November 1, 2008. Application online
at: www.actoneprogram.com
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by January 23, 2008.
(Application deadline for the Summer
Writing Program is March 13, 2008. Class runs July 11 - August 9, 2008.)
Act One, 2690 N. Beachwood Drive, 1st Floor, Hollywood, CA
90068. (323)-464-0815
writing@actoneprogram.com
www.actoneprogram.com Act One's book:
If you're interested in sharing your Christian faith in Hollywood, I highly
recommend this book.
January 30 - February 1,
2008:
CBA Industry Conference .08, Indianapolis, IN. www.cbaonline.org Not a
writer's conference, but of interest to those in the industry.
January 30, 2008: Act One Writing Program
information night:
8:00-9:30pm. Act One offices at 2690 N. Beachwood Drive,
Hollywood, CA 90068. More info at www.actoneprogram.com
RSVP: writing@actoneprogram.com
January 31, 2008: Hollywood Internship &
Executive Training information night:
8:00-9:30pm. Act One offices at 2690 N. Beachwood Drive,
Hollywood, CA 90068. More info at www.actoneprogram.com
RSVP: writing@actoneprogram.com
January 31 - February 3,
2008: Jerry B. Jenkins' Christian Writer's Guild's Writing for the Soul
Conference, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Agents, editors, and publisher representatives attending.
CEUs and college credit options through Colorado Christian University.
Contact: P.O. Box 88196, Black Forest, CO 80908. Toll free:
1-866-495-5177,
brochure@christianwritersguild.com.
www.christianwritersguild.com
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February 1 - 2, 2008
(snow dates: February 15-16) "Write His Answer Seminar"
Seaford, VA
offered by Marlene Bagnull who directs the Greater
Philadelphia
Christian Writer’s Conference in
August in
Philadelphia, PA,
and the Colorado Christian Wrilter's Conference in Estes Park, CO, in May. Contact
Marlene Bagnull, 316 Blanchard Road,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 1-610-626-6833
mbagnull@aol.comwww.WriteHisAnswer.com
February 16,
2008: Third annual
"National Christian Writers Conference and Book Expo" Norfolk,
VA. Antonio Crawford, director:
ncwcbe@yahoo.com PO Box 415, Highland Springs, VA 23075
1-804-998-8014
www.nationalchristianwritersconference.com
February 15 - 16,
2008: American Christian
Writers Conference, Dallas, TX. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390,
Nashville, TN 37222 Featuring: Steve Laube, literary agent; Rene
Gutteridge, novelist and playwright; and Frank Ball, writer and speaker.
February 22 - 23,
2008: American Christian
Writers Conference, Oklahoma City, OK. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222 Featuring Len Goss, B&H Publishing Group; Rene Gutteridge,
novelist and playwright; John Dwyer, writer and speaker.
February 28 - March 2, 2008: Florida Christian Writers
Conference. Christian Retreat Conference Center in
Bradenton, Florida. Editors and agents available for appointments.
Contact Billie Wilson, 2344 Armour Court, Titusville, FL 32780.
(321)269-5831. FAX: (321)264-0037.
BillieWilson@cfl.rr.comwww.flwriters.org
March 1, 2008: The
first "Write to Publish Workshop" featuring keynote speaker author Carole Gift
Page. Location: Ayres Suites Corona West, 1900 W. Frontage Road,
Corona, CA. Contact Carole at: 719-953-7141 or
carol@advantageousevents.com
for addition information. Also more info here:
http://www.advantageousevents.com/coming_up.html
March 13, 2008: Application deadline for
Act One: Writing for Hollywood's 2008 Summer Writing Program.
Summer 2008 Screenwriting class for Christians: July 11 - August 9,
2007. Application online at: www.actoneprogram.com
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by April 2, 2008. Act One, 2690
N. Beachwood Drive, 1st Floor, Hollywood, CA 90068. (323)-464-0815
writing@actoneprogram.comwww.actoneprogram.com
March 14-15, 2008:
"Write His Answer Seminar" Carlisle Inn,
Sugarcreek, OH
offered by Marlene Bagnull who directs the Greater
Philadelphia
Christian Writer’s Conference in
August in
Philadelphia, PA,
and the Colorado Christian Wrilter's Conference in Estes Park, CO, in May. Contact
Marlene Bagnull, 316 Blanchard Road,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 1-610-626-6833
mbagnull@aol.comwww.WriteHisAnswer.com
March 14-18, 2008:
Mount Herman Christian Writers Conference
near Santa Cruz, CA. Large faculty of
editors, agents, and authors. Contact David Talbott,
P.O. Box 413, Mount Hermon, CA 95041-0413. 831-335-4466 Partial
scholarships. rachelw@mhcamps.orgwww.mounthermon.org/writers
March 15, 2008
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, Memphis, TN. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222 Featuring Jim Watkins, Wesleyan Publishing House and ACW Press;
and Marylane Wade Koch, writer and speaker.
March 28 - 29, 2008
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, Charlotte, NC. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222 Featuring Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, writer and speaker; Dr. Don
Aycock, writer and speaker; Thomas Smith, writer and editor.
March 29, 2008
"Get Your Book in Print Seminar"
Allentown, PA
offered by Marlene Bagnull who directs the Greater
Philadelphia
Christian Writer’s Conference in
August in
Philadelphia, PA,
and the Colorado Christian Wrilter's Conference in Estes Park, CO, in May. Contact
Marlene Bagnull, 316 Blanchard Road,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 1-610-626-6833
mbagnull@aol.comwww.WriteHisAnswer.com
March 29, 2008:
Inspirational Writers Alive! Seminar,
Amarillo, TX
Contact: Jerry McClenagan
jerrydalemc@sbcglobal,net
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your manuscript was requested after a query or at a conference, mark the outside
of your envelope as "Requested Manuscript" to avoid the slush pile.
April: Not a conference, but another opportunity
from the folks at National Novel Writing Month. April is Script Frenzy month.
More into at www.ScriptFrenzy.org.
April 5, 2008
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, (CORRECTION: not
Washington DC, but...) Baltimore, MD. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222 Featuring Bob Hostetler, writer and speaker; Theresa Wilson, writer
and speaker.
April 11-12,
2008: Act One Screenwriting & The Business of Hollywood Weekend
Seminar, Scottsdale Christian Church, 7934 E. Oak Street,
Scottsdale,
AZ.Screenwriting and business tracts for
Christians. (Act One's address: 2690 N. Beachwood Drive, 1st Floor,
Hollywood, CA 90068.) (323)-464-0815
www.actoneprogram.com/screenwritingweekends.htm $20.00 early bird
discount when registering by March 1.
April 12, 2008
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, (CORRECTION: not
Cleveland, OH, but...) Indianapolis, IN. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
April 12, 2008: Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship's
Spring Writers Day, Irvine, CA.
Featuring Beverly Lewis, New York Times bestselling author; Dan Benson,
non-fiction acquisitions editor of NavPress.
www.occwf.org
April 16 - 18, 2008:
Journalism Through the Eyes of Faith: Advocacy, Ethics, and Faith in an
Election Year, Bethel University, St. Paul,
Minnesota. 1-651-638-6149
www.bethel.edu/special-events/jtef
April 18 - 19, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Fort Wayne, IN. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
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May 2 - 3, 2008:
Antelope Valley Christian Writers'
Conference, southern California.www.avwriters.com
May 2 - 3, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Atlanta, GA. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
May 9 - 10, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Nashville, TN. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
May 14 - 17, 2008: Colorado Christian Writers Conference,
Estes Park, Colorado. Brochure online at:
www.writehisanswer.com/Colorado .
Sign up early for the best registration rate. Brochure also available by
mail--contact Director Marlene Bagnull at
mbagnull@aol.com and request to be added to her mailing list. Online
registration available.
I have attended this conference for years and
highly recommend it.
May 16 - 17, 2008:
American Christian Writers Mentoring Retreat in Nashville, TN.. Ideal for the
struggling writer. Limited to 5- 7 students per instructor.
Instructors chosen according to students’ interests. Instructors available
in article writing, screenwriting, children’s writing, writing for youth,
poetry, writing devotionals, nonfiction books writing, and fiction book writing.
800-21-WRITE, ACW, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville, TN 37222.
www.ACWriters.com
June 4 - 7, 2008: Write
to Publish Conference, Wheaton College, Chicago,
Illinois. Contact: Lin Johnson, director. If desired, participants
can obtain college credit with Taylor University, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
www.writetopublish.combrochure@writetopublish.com
847-296-3964 Scholarships available.
June 6 - 7, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Columbus, OH. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
June 12 - 14, 2008: Write!
Canada. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Order CDs
of past workshops on the web site.
www.thewordguild.com/writecanada
June 15 - 19, 2008: 33rd
Annual Southeastern Writers Conference, Epworth-by-the-Sea, St. Simmons Island.
Contact Sheila Hudson, President, 161 Woodstone Drive,
Athens, GA
30605. Attendance is limited to 100. Awards cash prizes to attendees in every
genre and free manuscript critiques.
info@southeasternwriters.comwww.southeasternwriters.com
June 16 - 21, 2008:
51st Annual St. David's Christian Writers' Conference, Grove City College in
Grove City, PA. www.stdavidswriters.com
June 20 - 21, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
June 20 - 22, 2008:
This one is for
speakers:
Proverbs 31 Ministries She Speaks Conference,
Charlotte, NC. Also has a She Writes track. Contact LeAnn Rice
at
LeAnn@Proverbs31.org.
www.shespeaksconference.com
July 8 - 12, 2008:
International Christian Retail
Show (ICRS)
by Christian Booksellers Association (CBA). This
is not a writers conference. It is a closed trade show for Christian
bookstore owners and Christian publishers. However I include it here
because many Christian authors attend. Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL www.christianretailshow.com
1-800-252-1950 info@cbaonline.org
You will need a badge or press pass to gain entrance.
Published authors can get a badge from your publisher. If you're not a
published author, you may be able to purchase badge through your local
Christian bookstore's CBA membership and go as their guest. Or, CLASS
(Christian Leaders and Speakers Services) holds a conference just prior to
ICRS and attendees can get badges through them. Find out more at
www.classervices.com
July 11 - 12, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Orlando, FL. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
August 1 - 3, 2008:
(Not a Christian conference:)
Willamette Writers Conference, Portland,
OR.www.willamettewriters.com
August 2, 2008
(Saturday only):
American Christian Writers
Conference, Dayton,
OH. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
August 7 - 9, 2008
Greater
Philadelphia
Christian Writer’s Conference
Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Marlene Bagnull, 316 Blanchard Road,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 1-610-626-6833
mbagnull@aol.comwww.WriteHisAnswer.com Marlene
also offers one-day seminars--dates and locations vary so check the web site for
information.
September 19 - 20,
2008: Act One Screenwriting Weekend Seminar for Christians,
Scottsdale,
AZ.Screenwriting tracts only this weekend.
Act One, 2690 N. Beachwood Drive, 1st Floor, Hollywood, CA 90068.
(323)-464-0815
www.actoneprogram.com/screenwritingweekends.htm
September 20, 2008
(Saturday only):
American Christian Writers
Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
September 26 - 27,
2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Spokane, WA. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
September 29 - October 2, 2008:
Sandy Cove Christian
Writers Conference, North East, MD.
Contact Sandy Cove Ministries, 60 Sandy Cove Road, Box B21901, North East, MD..
(800)234-2683.
www.jameswatkins.com/sandycove.htm.
www.sandycove.org Scholarships
available.
October 5 - 9, 2007: Novelist Retreat - Advanced Christian Writers
Conference, LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center. Contact BRMCWC, P.O. Box
128,
Ridgecrest, North Carolina, 28770. (828)669-8022.
www.lifeway.com/christianwriters Click on "Blue Ridge Mnts. Novel
Retreat."
October 24 - 25,
2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Anaheim, CA. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
October 24 – 26, 2008: "Women Writing the West" Conference,
San Antonio, TX. This is not a Christian conference, however
several familiar Christian writers are members.
http://womenwritingthewest.org/
October 31 - November
1, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Conference, Phoenix, AZ. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
November: Not a conference, but another opportunity!
November is National Novel Writing Month. More info at
www.NaNoWriMo.org.
November ??, 2008:
Heart of America Christian Writers Network,
Kansas City.www.HACWN.org Jeanette
Gardner Littleton, co-director.
November 29 -
December 7, 2008:
American Christian Writers
Caribbean Cruise. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222 Featuring Steve Laube, literary Agent, and James Scott Bell,
novelist and speaker.
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2009 Writers
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NEW! March 20 - 22,
2009: Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA)'s
Christian Book Expo, Dallas, TXwww.christianbookexpo.com
From their web site: "The
Christian Book Expo (CBE) is a first-of-its-kind event for the Christian
publishing industry... This event has been researched, designed, and
launched with a singular purpose in mind -- to reach the largest audience
possible with the life-changing message in books, Bibles and other Christian
resources...
"ECPA is inviting publishers, ministries, authors and booksellers to exhibit at
this open-to-the-public event. Activities at the three-day Expo will include
worships, seminars, mini-events and evening programming--all led by authors--as
well as an extensive, interactive, and consumer-oriented exhibit hall."
Writers Conference
Contacts:
Below is contact information for some of the major, annual writer's
conferences. Contact them any time during the year and request they put
you on their mailing list for their next conference.
Writing for the Soul, Jerry B. Jenkins' Christian Writer's Guild,
Colorado Springs, Colorado in
February.
www.christianwritersguild.com
Florida Christian Writers Conference in
Brandenton, Florida inMarch.www.flwriters.org.
Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference near Santa
Cruz, California in
March. Contact David Talbott, P.O. Box 413, Mount Hermon, CA
95041.
www.mounthermon.org/writers E-mail:
rachelw@mhcamps.org. 831-335-4466.
Colorado Christian Writer’s Conference, YMCA
of the Rockies, Estes Park, Colorado in
May. Contact Marlene Bagnull, 316 Blanchard Road,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 1-610-626-6833
mbagnull@aol.comwww.WriteHisAnswer.com Also
offers one-day seminars on various dates and locations.
Greater
PhiladelphiaChristian Writer’s Conference in
August. Contact Marlene Bagnull, 316 Blanchard Road,
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 1-610-626-6833
mbagnull@aol.comwww.WriteHisAnswer.com
Also offers one-day seminars on various dates and locations.
San Diego Christian Writers Guild annual Fall conference is held at Maranatha
Chapel in San Diego in
September. www.sandiegocwg.org Carol
Thomas, SDCWG Administration
"Write from the Heart" American Christian Fiction Writers Conference
www.acfw.net in September.
RevWriter Writers Conference, supporting those writing in the local
congregation and beyond. St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 25 East Church
Street, Sellersville, PA in
October.
(215)453-5066 E-mail:
conference@revwriter.com.
www.revwriter.com.
Sandy Cove Christian
Writers Conference. Contact Sandy Cove Ministries, 60 Sandy Cove Road, Box
B, North East, MD 21901. Held in
October.
(800)234-2683.
www.jameswatkins.com/sandycove.htm.
American Christian Writers' Conference 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com. Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222. Various locations nationwidethroughout the year.
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