About Us
Writers @ Work is an independent nationally known writers organization that connects Intermountain area writers to the national publishing and writing scene.
W@W has been highly successful for the past 27 years, bringing hundreds of nationally known writers to Utah to serve as faculty at W@W conferences and hosting hundreds of participants, many of whom are now published writers.
Writers at Work P.O. Box 711191 Salt Lake City, UT 84171-1191 801-996-3313
Writers @ Work Conference 2012
June 6 – 10, 2012 at Alta, Utah
W@W presents its 27th annual conference, to be held at the intimate and historic Alta Lodge in Alta’s picturesque mountain setting. This will be an intensive writing experience, open to all writers, including beginners, in a secluded setting perfect for writers, writer/teachers, editors, and agents to share ideas and practice their craft with personal feedback.
Workshop Faculty
Non-Fiction: Steve Almond: I Am Writing to Break Your Heart
Multi-Genre: Pete Fromm: Beginning with the Beginning
Storytelling & Song Writing: Bill Harley: Talking Your Story Through
Poetry: Heather McHugh, with Timothy O’Keefe—Shapes in Wordscapes: Patterns beyond Prosody
Fiction and Memoir: Debra Monroe: How Details Build the Story-Shape Registration for this session is FULL, please choose another workshop.
Opening Event
A Special Evening With Bill Harley, well-known storyteller, will be presented Tuesday, June 5, at 7:00 PM at the Masonic Temple, 650 East South Temple Salt Lake City, included in tuition. Tickets are $20 for those not registered for the conference.
Workshops, Panel, and Readings
After orientation at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, small, intensive workshops with 16 participants each will meet from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. There will be an editors and agents panel on Thursday, formal readings by the distinguished faculty each evening, and student readings each remaining afternoon.
Consultations
You’ll be able to spend a half-hour discussing your pre-submitted manuscript and getting feedback from professionals looking for new talent, included for early bird registrants.
Agents:
Kathryn Beaumont, The Kneerim & Williams Agency Boston, MA
Kit Ward, The Ward & Balkin Agency, Lowell, MA.
Editors:
Margaret Dalrymple, Univ. of Nevada Press, Reno
Kate Gale, Red Hen Press, Los Angeles
Cuisine
Alta Lodge is known for fine food and elegant presentation. You’ll enjoy three great meals each day, including Alta’s famous Sunday buffet. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Cost
Conference tuition with on-site lodging: $725 (shared room, includes all meals from Wednesday lunch through Sunday.)
Conference tuition without on-site lodging: $575 (includes all meals from Wednesday lunch through Sunday.)
For early bird registration, private room and other options, see the next page and the registration form.
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