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February
Feburary 8 - 17, 2010: Tour of
Israel for Writers! The first. Ten days in the Holy Land. Hosts: Reg &
Eleonore Forder of American Christian Writers.
Jerusalem, Israel, and more. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
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February 18 - 21, 2010: Jerry
B. Jenkins' Christian Writer's Guild's Writing for the Soul Conference,
Denver, Colorado. www.ChristianWritersGuild.com
Sue Tornai, writer friend from California, and me at
the "Writing for the Soul" conference, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado,
February 2009.
February 20, 2010: Oregon
Christian Writers' 2010 Winter One-day Conference, Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market
Street N.E.,
Salem, OR.
www.oregonchristianwriters.org/members/
Dianne's
TIP:If
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.
March
March 4 - 7, 2010: Florida Christian Writers Conference,
Leesburg, FL. Editors and agents available
for appointments. Contact Billie Wilson.
www.flwriters.org
March 12 - 13, 2010:
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
March 19 - 20, 2010:
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
March 24 - 26, 2010: Head
Start Mentoring Clinic (Preceding the
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 27, 2010: Lancaster
Christian Writers One-day Conference
Lititzx, PA.www.writehisanswer.com
Featuring: Marlene Bagnull.
March 26 - 30, 2010:
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
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April 1,
2010:
Act One Program's Writing for File
& Television Program
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April 1,
2010:
Act One Program's New Producing &
Entertainment Executive Program for June 2010
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April is ScriptFrenzy
month! Not a conference, but another opportunity
from the folks at National Novel Writing Month. April is Script Frenzy month.
More into at 30 Days. 100 pages. Are you in?
www.ScriptFrenzy.org.
April 9 - 10, 2010:
American Christian Writers MENTORING RETREAT,
Nashville, TN. Instructors available in article writing, screenwriting,
children’s writing, writing for youth, poetry, writing devotionals, nonfiction
book writing, and fiction book writing. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
April 16 - 17, 2010:
American Christian Writers Conference, Ft.
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
May 1, 2010: Biola
Media Conference "Worlds Collide: Finding Answers in Today's Media Chaos", CBS
Studios, Biola University,
Hollywood, CA.www.BiolaMedia.com From their
site: "For 16 years, the Biola Media Conference has changed the way people of
faith interact with the entertainment and media industries - leading the way as
the largest national conference for Christians working in Hollywood."
May 1, 2010: Orange County Christian
Writers Conference, Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship,
Orange county, CA.www.occwf.org
May 1, 2010 (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
May 5 - 7, 2010:
Evangelical Press Association
Convention, Sheraton Grand, 4440 West John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX.www.epassoc.org
May 12 - 15, 2010: Colorado Christian Writers Conference,
Estes Park, Colorado. 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.
NOTE FROM DIANNE: I have attended this conference
for years and highly recommend it. I still believe it is the best value for your
dollar. NOTE FROM JANUARY 30, 2010: Faculty and Continuing
Session have already been posted. Registration starts soon.
May 14 - 15, 2010:
Antelope Valley Christian Writers Conference,
Lancaster, CA.
www.avwriters.com
May 14 - 15, 2010:
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
May 16 - 20, 2010:
Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference
Center. Contact BRMCWC, P.O. Box 128,
Ridgecrest, NC, 28770. (828)669-8022.
www.lifeway.com/christianwriters.
May 21 - 22, 2010:
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
June 5, 2010
(Saturday only): 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 9 - 12, 2010: 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 11 - 12, 2010:
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
July 29 - 31, 2010: Midwest
Writers 37th Annual Workshop, Ball State University Alumni Center, Muncie, IN.
This is not a Christian conference, but word has it that it is a nice conference
to attend. Faculty includes names popular among Christian writers including
DiAnn Mills.
www.midwestwriters.org
July 30 - August 1, 2010: She
Speaks/She Writes/She Leads Conference by
Proverbs 31 Ministries,
Concord, NC.www.shespeaksconference.com
August
August 6 - 7, 2010:
American Christian Writers Conference,
Minneapolis, MN. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
August 12 - 14, 2010
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.
August 14, 2010
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, Des Moines, IA. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
August 21, 2010
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, Springfield, MO. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
September
September 11, 2010
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, Louisville, KY. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
September 17 - 20, 2010
American Christian Fiction Writers Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN. http://www.acfw.com/conference/
September 24 - 25, 2010
San Diego Christian Writers Guild annual Fall Conference, Maranatha Chapel -
Rancho Bernardo, 10752 Coastwood Road, San Diego, CA. www.sandiegocwg.org
September 24 - 25,
2010: 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
October 22 - 23,
2010: 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
November 20, 2010
(Saturday only): 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
November 27 -
December 4, 2010: American
Christian Writers Conference, Caribbean Cruise. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
November ???, 2010: CLASS Christian Writers Conference (formerly
Glorieta Christian Writers Conference), Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM.http://www.classeminars.org/
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December
2011 Writers
Conferences
January
February
March
March 18 - 19, 2011:
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
March 25 - 26, 2011:
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
April
April 1 - 2, 2011:
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
April 8 - 9, 2011:
American Christian Writers Conference,
Mentoring Weekend, Nashville, TN. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
April 30, 2011
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, Greensboro, NC. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
May
May 21, 2011
(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
June
June 11, 2011
(Saturday only): 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 24 - 25,
2011: 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
July
July 8 - 9, 2011:
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
August
August 5 - 6, 2011:
American Christian Writers Conference,
Minneapolis, MN. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
August 13, 2011
(Saturday only): American
Christian Writers Conference, Des Moines, IA. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
September
September 31 -
October 1, 2011: 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
October
October 28 - 29,
2011: 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
November 19, 2011
(Saturday only): 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
November 27 -
December 4, 2011 [check dates]:
American Christian Writers Conference,
Caribbean Cruise. 1-800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com.
acwriters@aol.com Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville,
TN 37222
