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2011 Missouri Writers Guild
Just Write! Conference
April 8-10, 2011
(314) 878-1500
Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel St. Louis
900 Westport Plaza. St. Louis, MO 63146
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/missouriwritersguild
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Conference Chair
Deborah Marshall
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Luncheon Keynote Speaker
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Mary Troy
Award-winning author,
Editor, Natural Bridge, a journal of contemporary literature and
Director,
MFA Program, University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Banquet Keynote Speaker
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Elaine Viets
National bestselling author of two mystery series
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Former columnist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Agents and Book Editors
*will be participating in pitch sessions
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Billy J. Adams, small-lot book publisher of hard bound books
*Lia Brown, Avalon Books,
www.avalonbooks.com
*Krista Goering, The Krista Goering Agency,
www.kristagoering.com
*Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency,
www.nelsonagency.com
*Kathleen Ortiz, Lowenstein Associates,
www.lowensteinassociates.com
*Marcie Posner, Folio Literary Management,
www.foliolit.com
*Susan Swartwout, Southeast Missouri State University Press, www6.semo.edu/universitypress/
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Magazine, Literary Journal, Ezine and Newsletter Editors
*will be participating in pitch sessions
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Kelli Allen, managing editor, Natural Bridge, a journal of contemporary literature, www.umsl.edu/~natural
C. Hope Clark, founder, editor, publisher,
www.fundsforwriters.com
*Steve George, editor-in-chief, The Saturday Evening Post magazine, www.saturdayeveningpost.com
*Deborah Reinhardt, managing editor, AAA Midwest Traveler magazine, http://www.ouraaa.com/traveler/
Susan Swartwout, editor, Big Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi River Valley, www6.semo.edu/universitypress/bigmuddy/
Regina Williams, Storyteller magazine, http://www.storyteller1.upcsites.org/page/page/3761885.htm
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Breakout Session Presenters |
Faye Adams, award-winning author, poet and editor,
www.fayeadams.com
Kelli Allen, managing editor, Natural Bridge, a journal of contemporary literature, www.umsl.edu/~natural
Linda Apple, inspirational author and speaker, published in 14 Chicken Soup for the Soul Books, www.lindacapple.com
C. Hope Clark, founder, editor, publisher of award-winning
www.fundsforwriters.com
Krista Goering, agent, The Krista Goering Agency,
www.kristagoeringagency.com
Jeannie Lin, award-winning historical romance author,
www.jeannielin.com
Cindy Lovell, author, executive director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum and professor at Quincy (IL) University, www.jacketflap.com/profile.asp?member=Twain%20Fan
Nancy Pickard, New York Times bestselling author and short story writer
Catherine Rankovic, author, editor, poet, and adjunct professor at Washington University,
http://theconfidentwriter.blogspot.com/
Deborah Reinhardt, managing editor, AAA Midwest Traveler magazine,
http://www.ouraaa.com/traveler/
Patricia B. Smith, author and digital publishing guru, http://crimespace.ning.com/profile/IveyHunter
Sandra Carrington Smith, 2010 International Book Award Winner for Multicultural Fiction and Finalist for
Spirituality-Inspirational,
www.sandracarringtonsmith.com
Morley Swingle, award-winning author and Cape County’s prosecuting attorney, www.mysterywriters.org/user/1472
Joanna Beth Tweedy, author, poet, editor, Quidity International Literary Journal, Benedictine University, Springfield IL, www.theyonderside.com
Elaine Viets, author, former St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist and speaker, www.elaineviets.com
Regina Williams, founder, editor, publisher, Storyteller magazine,
http://www.storyteller1.upcsites.org/page/page/3761885.htm
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Master Class Presenters (WATCH FOR DETAILS!) |
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Linda Apple |
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C. Hope Clark |
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Jeannie Lin |
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Kathleen Ortiz |
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Patricia B. Smith |
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Sandra Carrington Smith |
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Mary Troy |
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Joanna Beth Tweedy |
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Elaine Viets |
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Additional Opportunities (Subject to Change) |
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Early-Arrival Seminar by Funds for Writers Publisher C. Hope Clark
5-minute pitches
Book sales and book signings
Panel discussions, including
* Other than Books: Publishing Opportunities You Can’t Overlook
* Nightcaps Buzz Sessions
* Basket Wars
* Pre-Conference Critiques
* Show-Me Spotlight
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More To Come!
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