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Events
Conferences & Workshops Fall Classes Gotham Writers' Workshops http://www.WritingClasses.com Be sure to check the website. New classes, including on-line workshops, start on a regular basis. Fall classes are now listed at their site.
Sept. 25 - 28 NYC Pitch and Shop Conference http://nycpitchconference.com/ This is billed as a conference to "set writers on a realistic path to publication." It has representative from Penguin, Folia and a PR agency. The price is $595 for the conference and three intensive pitch workshops are offered.
The Shaw Guide http://www.shawguides.com Check the Shaw Guide for conferences and workshops in your area.
Competitions November 3 Writer's Digest Popular Fiction Awards http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions Five categories with a grand prize of $2,500. There is a $12.50 entry fee for each submission and entries must be submitted on-line. Check out the website for more details. December 1 Writer's Digest Short Story Competition http://www.writersdigest.com/short Your best in 1,500 words or less. There are twenty-five prizes given out, ranging from $3,000 for first place to a $50 gift certificate for eleventh through twenty-fifth place. A $12 entry fee is required for each submission.
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