Conference Brochure and Registration Form (PDF)
(Note: All information subject to change)
8:00-8:30 am – Registration for tour members
8:30 am-1:30 pm – Colorado Springs Tour to Carnegie Special Collections at Penrose Library, historic McAlister House, and Garden of the Gods with lunch on your own at the Trading Post snack bar
1:00-6:00 pm – Registration
1:30-3:00 pm – Writers Walk on paths around hotel (writing materials provided).
1:30-5:30 pm – Editor and Agent appointments
3:30-3:45 pm – Welcome by WWW President Jacque Boyd
3:45-5:15 pm – Writing Query Letters and Proposals that Sell - Craig Nelson
5:15-5:30 pm – Green Dots meeting for first time conference attendees
6:30-10:00 pm – NETWORKING Buffet with readings and book signings by 2007 WILLA Winners
7:30 am – CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00 am – Registration
8:15 am – Greetings and introductions by WWW President Jacque Boyd
8:30-10:30 am – Meet the Agents, Editors & Publishers with panelists: Doris Baker, Doug Carroll, Ron Chrisman, Sue Lutz Hamilton, Craig Nelson and others
10:30-10:45 am – BREAK
10:45-12:00 am – Copyright and Intellectual Property Discussion with Susan Brushaber and Julie Herzog of SH&B Attorneys
12:15-2:00 pm – WILLA FINALISTS LUNCHEON: Jane Kirkpatrick, WILLA Chair; Keynote Speaker, Sally Stich, “A Willa Cather Weekend in Red Cloud, Nebraska”
2:00-2:15 pm – BREAK
2:15-5:30 pm – Editor and Agent appointments
2:15-3:45 pm – CHOOSE YOUR WORKSHOP
Women of Mystery: Creating Female Villains and Victims - Jann Arrington Wolcott
Crafting Your Essay for Newspapers & Periodicals - Sally Stich
Marketing for Writers: How to Expose Yourself and Get Noticed! - Sherry Monahan
3:45-4:00 pm – BREAK
4:00-5:30 pm – CHOOSE YOUR WORKSHOP
Creative Non-Fiction: The truth can set you–or at least your muse–free - Susan Tweit
Working With Words: Polishing Your Manuscript to Meet Agents’ and Editors’ Expectations - Laurie Wagner Buyer
Marketing In Cyberspace - Donna Druchanas
7:00-10:00 pm – WILLA WINNERS BANQUET: Jane Kirkpatrick, WILLA Chair; Keynote Speaker, Jann Arrington Wolcott, “Writing Real: The Author’s Obligation”
8:00 am – CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30-9:30 am – Marketing Pikes Peak – Leah Davis Witherow, Archivist, Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum
9:30-9:45 am – BREAK
9:45-11:00 am – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About WWW: Annual Business Meeting with President Jacque Boyd and introducing new 2008 board members
Conference Adjourns
The Raffle Queen will offer exciting prizes during many conference events. All proceeds support the WILLA Literary Awards competition. Buy plenty of raffle tickets.
Conference Brochure and Registration Form (PDF)
For further information please contact conference chair Cynthia Becker.