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Follow on Google News | Puerto Vallarta Writing Workshop Feb.2-4 Boasts Internationally Noted PanelSusan Page, Karen Blomain and Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez will lead writing workshops for aspiring and professional writers, that promise something for all, in a four part program that moves from concept to print.
By: Dan Grippo For the Weekend Workshop, the process of writing has been broken down into four steps; Generating Ideas; Finding Your Format, Following Through, and Getting Into Print. Heading the impressive list of keynote speakers is Karen Blomain, international writing conference presenter, author, and poet. Karen, a native of Pennsylvania, has received two PEN USA Syndicated Fiction Prizes and numerous fellowships and residencies. She has published four volumes of poetry and has edited an anthology of regional poetry. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, and has conducted writing workshops in France, Ireland, Austria, Russia, and throughout the United States. She and her husband, writer and photographer Michael Downend, have written a play whose equity production opens in Pennsylvania in March, 2007. Karen is gifted with an aura that simply inspires. She will present the themes, “Generating Ideas,” and “Following Through.” The other featured speakers are the co-founders of two of the oldest writers groups in Mexico, those in Ajijic, on Lake Chapala outside Guadalajara, and San Miguel de Allende, in the central highlands of Mexico. Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez— Last, but by no means least, noted international author Susan Page from San Miguel de Allende has written four books on relationships, and a publishing guide for writers. Susan’s books have been translated into 20 foreign languages and have sold over a million copies in the U.S. and worldwide. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR, and others. Excerpts of her work have appeared in People Magazine, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Redbook and scores of other publications. Susan is a natural to comment on the major preoccupation of all writers—“Getting Into Print.” The weekend includes a Friday evening Wine and Cheese reception, a Saturday Buffet Dinner at La Hacienda restaurant, and a Sunday afternoon Author Book Signing at The Lazy Lizard on Los Muertos beach. All this, including the dinner, is offered for a Registration Fee of only $700 pesos (about $65 U.S.). Registrants can purchase guest tickets for the dinner Saturday evening dinner while quantities last for an additional $220 pesos per dinner. The Workshop will be held at the International Friendship Club, conveniently located a block north of the Rio Cuale on Insurgentes Avenue, above the HSBC bank, in the heart of downtown Puerto Vallarta. A complete Workshop Schedule is attached to this email, as well as a Registration Form which can be filled out and brought with payment to any January meeting of the Puerto Vallarta Writers Group, held Saturday mornings at 10:30 at the International Friendship Club. Information is also available online at www.pvwritersgroup.com. Out of town inquiries should be directed to Dan Grippo: dangrippo@yahoo.com; Space is limited, so please act now if interested Website: www.pvwritersgroup End
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