The Muse Center Conference – https://conference.the-muse.org/
Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Space is limited to just 200 participants
I will be teaching some workshops and I will also be a panelist.
2 days and 4 tracks of programming, covering everything from fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenwriting craft to navigating publishing, marketing, and submission strategy
6 literary agents, editors, and publishers hosting 10-minute one-on-one sessions to pitch, get query feedback, or ask industry questions
Enjoy more than 35 breakout sessions with New York Times bestselling authors, including Keynote Speaker, Lauren Blackwood; Virginia Poet Laureate, Tim Seibles; and the Editor-in-Chief of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Linda Lee Landrigan
Join hands-on creative writing labs that offer time to write and practice new techniques
Enter the Poetry, Fiction, and/or Nonfiction Contests
Browse author and vendor tables and network with fellow writers throughout each day
Mingle at our Saturday reception and silent auction and share your work at an evening open mic
Immerse yourself in professional development, insider tips, and literary connections