Upcoming Events Calendar

Conferences

Florida's Sleuth Fest '98
Florida Chapter Mystery Writers of America
March 12-15, 1998
The Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America and the Broward County Criminal Justice Institute presents a seminar for new and established writers. The conference will feature authors of award winning and best selling mysteries, suspense, thrillers, and true crime talk about the art and craft of writing as they take their books apart and tell you how they did it.
1432 S.E. 8th Street
Deerifield Beach, Fl 33441

Southern California Writers' Conference
San Diego, CA
March 13 - 15
Founded and run by professional authors, screenwriters, poets, and playwrights, SCWCSD is known for its comprehensive mix of read & critique and interactive workshops, guest panels and evening speakers.

How to Build Your Speaking and Writing Empire
March 14 - 15
Costa Mesa, CA
Features Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Dan Poynter, Dottie Walters and Jerrold Jenkins.

For more information visit the website at: http://www.chickensoup.com.

Seybold Seminars New York/Publishing 98
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
March 16 - 20
Seybold Seminars New York/98 will premier two new distinct conference programs this March: The Seybold/Wired Web Publisher Conference, an all new, Web-focused sessions will explore the most innovative tools, techniques and business models of publishing online, and the Seybold Publishing Systems Conference which features revealing sessions which will spotlight the hottest issues in traditional publishing.

Associated Writing Programs Annual Conference
March 26 - 28
Over 1,000 writers, teachers, publishers, and literary arts administrators attend the conference, which is held in a different part of the country each year. Members of AWP enjoy discounted rates for conference registration.

For more information contact: Tallwood House, Mail Stop 1E3
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030

AWU 1998 Writers' Conference
Alamo Writers Unlimited
April 25th
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Six speakers - a publisher (Artes Publico), a literary agent (Jim Hornfischer), a literary attorney (Tom Doyal), and three writers - Diane Bertrand, Cindi Myers, and Susan Cooper. Cost is $40 to members and $50 to non-members. Lunch included.

National Writers Workshop
Orlando Sentinel/Poynter Institute
April 25-26
The National Writers' Workshop at the Orlando Marriott Downtown, April 25 and 26, will feature 35 prominent journalists talking about the craft of writing and editing. Registration is only $65. More than 500 journalists from across the Southeast are expected to attend the Orlando event. Visit the website or contact Nancy Kunzman at The Orlando Sentinel at (407) 420-5418.

Contests

Glimmer Train Press runs two annual contests for short story writers. Monetary prizes includes a 1st prize of $1,200 and 2nd/3rd place prizes of $500/$300. Contests rules and guidelines may be obtained by sending a SASE to: Glimmer Train Press
Dept WW, 710 SW Madison St., #504
Portland, OR 92705.

Mattel is looking for unusual and creative rules to its game, UNO, that build off the current rules and enhance game play, yet are simple enough to be easily adopted by UNO players everywhere. The grand prize is $5,000 dollars.

Return to the March 1998 issue of The IWJ.