September 12, 2009
Treadway Inn
Owego,New York
8:30 am - 4 pm
HURRY ... LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!
Come to the "coolest small town in America" for a day of writing, networking, and information, at the Treadway in Owego, NY.
A great selection of writing genres: Romance, Screenwriting, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult ... plus editorial pitches, and a booksigning by speakers.
Kathryn Shay - Kathryn Shay has authored more than 34 romance novels, including 24 for Harlequin and 10 for Berkley Publishing Group. she's known for her powerful characterizations - and has many writing awards to her credit.
Rhonda Penders, editor at The Wild Rose Press, will be taking your romance novel pitches!
First Pages - A panel of editors and published authors will read your manuscript's first pages - sign up when you register first come, first serve!
Ken Vose - Pennsylvania screenwriter Ken Vose has more than 25 years in film and television as an editor, writer, producer, and director.
Bonnie Culver - Bonnie Culver has plays produced from New York to Los Angeles. She's the co-founder and director of Wilkes University Creative Writing Program.
Joshua Palmatier - Joshua is the author of the trilogy The Skewed Throne, The Cracked Throne, and The Vacant Throne - with more science fiction/fantasy novels to come.
Patricia Barnes-Svarney - Author Patricia Barnes-Svarney has written more than 20 fiction books for Star Trek, Sabrina, and Alex Mack, and over 20 science books for adults and children.
Rhonda Penders - Founder and editor of The Wild Rose Press, will talk about the state of romance - and e-publishing - today.
Kathryn Shay - Author Kathryn Shay will talk about her experience as a romance writer and answer your questions about publishing romance.
Diane Martineau - Artist and author Diane Martineau is a former elementary school art teacher and the author of the children's novel The Wall on 7th Street.
Starr LaTronica - Starr is well-known for talks on young adult writing. She's a librarian for the Four County Library system and was once the chair for the Newbery Awards.
Registration is limited and must be received by August 31, 2009. it may close earlier if registration reaches the attendance limit.
Fee: RWA member - $75.00
Non-RWA member - $85.00
(late payment - $90.00)
Please make check or money order payable to STAR. Include your name, address, telephone number, email, and RWA number (if applicable).
If you want to pitch to Rhonda Penders or have your manuscript's first page read by editors and authors, indicate that in your registration.
Mail to:
Lisa Hill, STAR secretary
1164 West Water Street
Elmira, New York 14905
OR
Pay through PayPal to starpay@gmail.com
| $75 RWA Members |
$85 Non-Members |
The conference is at the Treadway Inn in Owego, New York. For directions and accommodations call the Treadway Inn at (607) 687-4500