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Welcome To Algonkian Writer Conferences

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We provide professional workshops and writer conferences for writers in all genres who wish to improve, begin, finish, or sell the novel. If you wish to learn more about our methods and approach, please stop by our About page to appreciate our philosophy, then on to the FAQ page for more information, and finally, our Syllabus page for assignment and study details. Next, see our Commentary page and writer interviews for reactions to our events.
Our goal, simply put, is to place writers on a realistic path to publication.
Upcoming events and a sample event schedule as follows: 2/25/09 PT. L, CA .. 3/26/09 NY, NY .. 4/03/09 AP, VA .. 5/06/09 SF, CA .. 6/03/09 AP, VA .. 7/08/09 SF, CA .. Sample Schedule. |

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Point Loma Writers Conference
2/25 - 3/01/09. OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. Tuition $965

"From the Heart, but Smart - Premise, Platform, Market and Execution" - Agent Pitch Sessions With Elise Capron, Scott Hoffman, Michael Neff, Kate Gale, and Sally van Haitsma. Craft workshops, short fiction workshop, novel into film. 
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NYC Pitch and Shop Conference
Mar. 26-29, 09. OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. Tuition $595

Writers workshop their novel before pitching it to major publishers such as Scribners, Penguin, Random House, Holt, St. Martins, and more. See NYC Pitch and Shop NEWS for latest. Book publicity pros and top workshop leaders from Algonkian and NYWW. 
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Algonkian Park Workshops
April 1-5, 09. OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. Tuition $865

Beside the waters of the Potomac, writers go to the fireplace with lots of coffee and hunker down for five days of intensive novel and fiction crafting with Michael Neff, Robert Bausch, and Paige Wheeler. 
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Fisherman's Wharf Writers Conference
May 6-10, 09. OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. Tuition $695

"From the Heart, but Smart - Premise, Platform, Market and Execution" beside the San Francisco Bay ... Agent sessions With Elise Capron, Michael Larsen, Elizabeth Pomada, and Scott Hoffman; structure and narrative workshops with Michael Neff; Short Fiction Workshop, Novel Into Film. Book Publicity Pros David Cole and Isabella Michon. 
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Algonkian Park Workshops
June 3-7, 09. OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. Tuition $865

Beside the waters of the Potomac, writers go to the fireplace with lots of coffee and hunker down for five days of intensive novel and fiction crafting with Michael Neff, Robert Bausch, and Paige Wheeler. 
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NYC Pitch and Shop Conference
DATES IN JUNE TO BE ANNOUNCED. Tuition $595

Writers workshop their novel before pitching it to major publishers such as Scribners, Penguin, Random House, Holt, St. Martins, and more. See NYC Pitch and Shop NEWS for latest. Book publicity pros and top workshop leaders from Algonkian and NYWW. 
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Fisherman's Wharf Writers Conference
July 8-12, 09. OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. Tuition $695

"From the Heart, but Smart - Premise, Platform, Market and Execution" beside the San Francisco Bay ... Agent sessions With Elise Capron, Michael Larsen, Elizabeth Pomada, and Scott Hoffman; structure and narrative workshops with Michael Neff; Short Fiction Workshop, Novel Into Film. Book Publicity Pros David Cole and Isabella Michon. 
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Point Loma Writers Conference 2/25 - 3/01/09 - For writers who are serious about publication. Craft, pitch and market workshops led by Michael Neff, Scott Hoffman, Sally van Haitsma, Kate Gale, and Elise Capron. Registration includes meals, tuition, and private room for five nights.
NYC Pitch and Shop Conference 3/26 - 3/29/09 Writers workshop their novel and then pitch top Editors from Holt, Scribners, Viking, and more. A huge opportunity for aspiring authors.



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Madapple - by Christina Meldrum, now available for order from Amazon. When her mother dies unexpectedly, Aslaug is a suspect. And the more her story unravels, the more questions unfold.
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