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Bestselling authors Lisa See (Dreams of Joy, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan) & Lolly Winston (Good Grief) will join legendary editor Alan Rinzler as keynote speakers at the 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference.
Who else will be there? Click for a complete list of our 120+ presenters with links to their websites: 2012 SFWC Presenters List
What's New for the 2012 SFWC? More conference! The SFWC will start on Thursday evening and run through the entire President's Day weekend. Both new and returning attendees will appreciate the welcome session on Thursday evening (Feb. 16th) at no additional cost. As always, the main event is Friday through Sunday...but now there will be optional PreEvent and PostEvent Master Class writing intensive sessions.
To learn more and register for IN DEPTH WRITING INTENSIVE CLASSES click here. You don't need to be an attendee of the main conference to attend the In Depth Classes.
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Event overview: The conference is on Presidents' Day weekend--Feb. 16th-19th, 2012 at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. The main conference begins with a Thursday evening orientation and continues through Sunday. (There will also be SFWC Master Classes on Monday, Feb. 20th taught by some of the SFWC presenters.) The SFWC features 100+ agents, authors, editors and book industry professionals. What that means is non-stop opportunities for learning and networking at this 'Celebration of Craft, Commerce and Community' for all writers.
Attendees have access to more than fifty "how to" sessions, panels, and workshops taught by authors you know and love. Speed Dating for Agents and Ask a Pro are unique one-on-one opportunities to pitch your work directly to well-known publishing professionals. SFWC features major traditional publishing houses, but also gives attendees the latest e-publishing and self-publishing information.
Elegant keynote luncheons and networking breakfasts are included. A commemorative bag filled with writing goodies for all attendees? Of course!
Celebrity book signings and social gatherings with other writers add to the excitement of the event. No other writing conference offers so much social and one-on-one networking time with other writers and industry professionals for no extra cost. After-hours hosted open mics and pitch contests? You bet. Our attendees tell us this friendly, yet professional, atmosphere is what makes SFWC the conference they choose to attend.
From start to finish, the San Francisco Writers Conference is designed to help you become a better, more professional writer.
Can't wait until 2012...or simply want to take one of the classes right now?
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We announce the winners of the Indie Publishing Contest at the conference each year. Last year Michael J. Cooper won a publishing package complete with distribution, marketing and much more! (For details about the 2012 Indie Publishing Contest click on the 'CONTEST' tab above.)
Top Ten Reasons for Writers to Attend the 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference
- Launch your writing career...or take it to a more professional level...with direction from bestselling authors and publishing experts.
- Choose from a full schedule (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) of workshops, panels and sessions that fit your personal writing needs. This year, on Thursday evening you can go to an orientation that will help you get the most of the conference at no extra charge, too!
- Ask a Pro session lets you ask questions and pitch books to New York and California editors...and it is included in your registration fee!
- Go Speed Dating for Agents - Pitch your book ideas one-on-one to New York and California agents ($50 option for registered attendees)
- Receive free feedback on your work from freelance book editors.
- Kick back in our Cafe Ferlinghetti with fellow writers from all over the country...and a few foreign countries, too. (it was sponsored by Author Solutions this year).
- Talk with our exhibitors and find out what's new for writers.
- Browse our onsite bookstore (produced by BookShop West Portal) and you can get the books you purchase autographed by the presenters.
- Jump into pitch contests, 'Open Mic' readings and socialize at our Gala Welcome party (it was sponsored by Writer's Digest). This is just a sampling of SFWC's over-the-top networking opportunities during the event.
- Stay awhile longer with our in-depth Post Conference classes on Monday, Feb. 20th.
Registration fee includes three days of sessions, meals, a gala party and more! Click here for more information.
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