Atlanta, Georgia – Summer 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the country’s premier writing conference for African-American professional, freelance and aspiring writers. From June 23 to 26, the Black Writers Alliance will host the 6th Black Writers Reunion & Conference.
The conference features more than two dozen informative seminars and hands-on workshops on the craft and business of writing, publishing, and self-publishing, presented by such distinguished publishing veterans as award-winning authors Stacy Hawkins Adams (WATERCOLORED PEARLS), Sharon Ewell Foster (PASSING BY SAMARIA), Gwynne Forster (FOOLS RUSH IN), and Renee Daniel Flagler (founder, Self-Publishing Symposium), professors Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes (Arizona State University), Dr. Venise Berry (University of Iowa), Dr. Angela Benson (University of Alabama), Tonya Evans, Esq. (Widener University School of Law), and many other bestselling writers, screenwriters, editors, literary entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.
This exceptional event gives all aspiring and professional writers the opportunity to learn from industry insiders about writing, publishing, writing careers, and formulating a successful writing business. The conference hosts a wide range of attendees—from beginning writers and aspiring novelists to published authors, editors, and other publishing veterans.
As in previous years, the BWRC will include social gatherings and networking events, readings, manuscript consultations, writing contests, critique sessions, and the Author Expo book signing event which features up to 50 prolific African-American authors and poets. Admission to the Author Expo is free and open to the public.
Several workshop theme tracks have been established for the 2010 conference. They include:
The Craft of Writing – writers who are interested in getting their manuscripts written will benefit from the elements of fiction series on character development, plotting, dialogue and style, narrative and description, point of view, scene and setting, and theme along with how to turn ideas into stories, develop emotion, and write romantic and Christian fiction.
The Business of Publishing – renowned literary experts will lead workshops on a variety of subjects, including what writers should know about literary law, bookkeeping for writers, crafting enticing news releases, and self-publishing and marketing your own book.
Beyond Books – these workshops will allow writers to explore other avenues in writing and publishing, such as public speaking, travel writing, screenwriting, playwriting, and how to profit from your poetry.
The BWRC will also offer post-conference workshops on “Writing the Non-Fiction Book” (Dr. Anita Heiss), “Writing the Novel – Story and Structure” (Dr. Venise Berry), and “Start Your Own Editing Firm” (Michelle Chester).
Pre-registration is required for all workshops and seminars. Early registration of $295 ends April 30, 2010. General registration ends June 14. Discounted group rates of $95/night at the hosting W Atlanta Perimeter Hotel expire June 2. For more information about Black Writers Reunion & Conference, visit www.blackwriters.org or email conference (at) blackwriters.org.
