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MICHAEL GARRETT'S HOW TO BE PUBLISHED WORKSHOPS

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 1, 2009
Michael Garrett is an internationally respected author and editor. As credited in Mr. King's non-fiction book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, he served as Stephen King's first editor. In a professional capacity he has edited the works of such greats as Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, Lawrence Block and many others. He has been widely published since 1979, in periodicals ranging from Twilight Zone magazine to his novel, Keeper, which sold out its initial printing and was optioned for a movie. His short story, "At the Count of Three," was also optioned as the pilot episode of a late night cable television series. His works have been published in England, Germany, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Spain, Finland and Russia, as well as in audio book format.  He serves as co-editor of the internationally award-winning Hot Blood anthology series, a popular selection of the Doubleday, Mystery, Literary Guild, and Science Fiction Book Clubs. The series has also been optioned for television. He's an Editorial Associate of the Writer's Digest School, and since 1986 has presented highly acclaimed writing workshops at major colleges and universities across the nation. A featured speaker at numerous writers' conferences, he currently serves on the Advisory Board of Kentucky's Green River Writers.  

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference

Researching, Writing, Editing, School Presentations

Led by Curator Ellen Ruffin

  February 7, 2009

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference & Bookfair

 February 11-14, 2009

Chicago IL

 More than 300 literary events will take place at this conference.  http://www.awpwriter.org/

The 20th Annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration

February 19-22, 2009

Presents Southern Women Writers: Saluting the Eudora Welty Centennial

Location: Natchez Convention Center, 211 Main Street, Natchez, MS

For more information:  www.colin.edu/nlcc

Springmingle '09

    Atlanta, Georgia

February 27– March 1, 2009

Free Expressions Seminars

 ... offers a unique program of editorial solutions and individual guidance to writers in any genre of fiction and creative nonfiction. We work with writers to:  ► help reach beyond their current artistic capabilities  ► teach critical self-editing skills and ► assist in achieving publishing success

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Great lists of contests, grants, and markets for free-lance writers

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