The 4th Annual Chattahoochee Valley Writers' Conference in Columbus, Georgia is scheduled for September 23 through 25, 2010.
John Langan will lead a workshop entitled "Autobiography & Writing the Fantastic ."
Rick Campbell will lead a workshop entitled "First the Poem, Then the Book".
A workshop entitled "Writing Through Grief" will be led by Jessica Handler.
A workshop on "Publishing in Today's World" will be led by John P. Travis.
Sarah C. Campbell will lead a workshop on "Photos + Stories = Winning Nonfiction & Earn $$ Before Getting Published."
"Poetry About Poetry: How Language Looks at Itself" will be led by Carey Scott Wilkerson.
A workshop on "How to Write a Novel in 30 Days" will be led by Elsie Austin.
For a complete conference schedule click here.
Registration fees for the 2010 Conference are:
General Registration until September 6: $55.00
General Registration September 6 and after: $70.00
Senior Citizens (65+ yrs), Active Duty Military, Young People (under 19 years of age) & College Students: $60.00.
Want an expert critique of your novel, short story, poem, or other manuscript by a professional editor and publisher? Then send it with a submission fee of $50.00 to Chattahoochee Valley Writers' Conference, and Mr. John Travis, Editor & Publisher of Portals Press (http://www.portalspress.com/) in New Orleans will read it, mark it, and discuss it with you one-on-one Saturday, September 25. All submissions must be in accordance with the rules published here.
There are also writing contests again this year, for both Youth and Adults. See the menu to the left for details.
Congratulations to the following winners for 2009.
Adult Entries
SHORT STORIES:
First place: Dr. Reilley Maginn, MD for HIGH IRON
Second place: Kathryn M. Hamilton for MRS. ROGERS' COW
Third place: Lisa Madler for IT GOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS...
POETRY:
First place: Barb McMakin for A KITCHEN IN MILLTOWN
Second place: Barb McMakin for ALPHA MALE
Third place: Emma Cottrell for FOX-COLORED WOODS
2009 Youth contest winners:
POETRY:
First place: Elizabeth Fave Foster--$200
Second place: Amanda Ross--$150
No third prize awarded
Two Honorable Mentions
SHORT STORY:
First place: Taylor Ehrhart--$200
Second place: Olivia Cohen--$150
Third place: Ben French--$100
There were no entries in Non-fiction/Essay
Chattahoochee Valley Writers, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students in its school entitled "The Chattahoochee Valley Writers' Conference." It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
This conference is made possible, in part, by a grant from the City of Columbus, through the Columbus Cultural Arts Alliance and the Columbus Convention & Visitors' Bureau.
