If you’re going to be in New York next weekend, consider attending American Society of Journalists and Authors annual Writer’s Conference. Don’t worry. You don’t have to be a member to attend. The conference’s mission is to provide writers with insider information and fresh ideas to move their careers forward. The three-day conference features panel discussions hosted by seasoned editors, hands-on workshops, and mentoring. Saturday panel hightlights include:
Travel Writing From Where You Live — or Where You’d Like to Go
Moderated by Keith Bellows, editor-in-chief of National Geographic Traveler; Cleo Paskal, travel columnist; Leslie Gilbert Elman, contributor to For Me, Global Traveler, Shape; Geri Bain, publisher of Endless Vacation; Bill Hinchberger, editor and founder of www.BrazilMax.com.
The Perfect Pitch: Consistently Successful Query Mavens Share Their Secrets
Moderated by Sally Stich, contributing editor of Woman’s Day; Diana Burrell, co-author of The Renegade Writer’s Guide to Writing Query Letters (Fall, 2006); Lisa Collier Cool, author of How To Write Irresistible Queries; Laura Koss-Feder contributor to TIME, New York Times, Money, Business Week, Working Woman; Jim Morrison contributor to Smithsonian, New York Times, National Wildlife, Reader’s Digest, The Wall Street Journal; Steve Slon, editor of AARP: The Magazine.
What Women’s Magazines Want
Moderated by Leslie Levine, contributor to New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Woman’s Day; Madonna Behen, health director for Woman’s Day; Jennifer Braunschweiger, articles editor to Good Housekeeping; Janine Latus, contributor to O magazine, More, Woman’s Day, Family Circle, All You, Parents, www.WomensWallStreet.com; Marty Munson, health editor for Marie Claire
Sunday workshops are more personal with critiques, one-on-ones, and group discussions.
Date: April 28-30 for members and April 29-30 for nonmembers
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 42nd and Grand Central Station, New York, NY
Cost: Saturday Conference $215, Sunday Workshop $80 (ASJA members $35)
Registration Deadline: April 23, 2006.
For more information, a list of panels, workshops, or to register, click here.
Note: You must be registered for the Saturday conference to register for any Sunday workshop.