Algonkian Niagara and Write to Market Conferences

The Algonkian Niagara and SF Write to Market are unique in the writer conference world. Why? Because, among other things, they also include the pre-event assignments and readings featured in the smaller Algonkian workshops. The events last for three to four days and allow up to 50 attendees. The event provides comprehensive, hands-on experience with everything the aspiring author must know in order to become realistically competitive in today's market. Lectures, assignments, and panels follow the Algonkian workshop format with emphasis on premise and plot, platform, market, and execution. Distinguishing general features as follows:

• A set of novel-prep assignments and readings completed in the Algonkian online forum.
• Separate pre-event assignments emailed to participants which include hook and marketing analysis.
• Conference "pitch panels" wherein writers role play as agents and editors.
• Feedback on novel structure, premise, and narrative from professionals, not attendees.
• Pitch training in conjunction with novel workshopping.
• The 86-page Algonkian Study Guide and workshop syllabus.
• Creation of an individual publication plan with workshop leaders.
• Interactions and one-on-one sessions with literary agents.
• Competitive registration fees of $395 to $495 per event.

Algonkian Small Group Workshops

Our Algonkian Novel Workshop and the Santa Barbara Author-Mentor Novel Workshop fit under this category. The workshop syllabus can be found here. These intensive workshops last four to five days with an average of 12 attendees. Focus is on all phases of novel creation (see syllabus), as well as development of necessary platform (credentials, authority, etc.) and the art of marketing the ms to agents and editors (log lines, pitches, query letters, etc.) Distinguishing general features as follows:

• Small Group Environment.
• Feedback on all novel elements from professionals, not attendees.
• A set of novel-prep assignments and readings completed in the Algonkian online forum.
• Separate pre-event assignments emailed to participants which include hook and marketing analysis.
• The 86-page Algonkian Study Guide.
• Workshop syllabus.
• Relaxed meetings with workshop professionals (agents/authors/producer).
• Creation of an individual publication plan with workshop leaders.
• Lodging included in registration fee - $1095 for ANW (two meals per day also) to $2850 for SBAM

New York Pitch Conference

The New York Pitch is the higher end event for Algonkian, usually for writers with commercially viable projects and who are further ahead in the game. It lasts four days and allows up to 60 attendees divided into four workshop groups. Focus is on devising a pitch model for the novel, and using it not only to attract editors in the publishing business, but as a diagnostic tool to determine the plot and premise needs of the novel itself. Advantages include interaction with top professionals in the business, days of hard-hitting analysis and in-depth discussion of each writers project and how it relates to the market, as well as a greater opportunity to become published.