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Algonkian events nurture intimate, carefully managed environments conducive to practicing the skills and learning the knowledge necessary to approach the development and writing of a competitive commercial or literary novel. We believe you were not born to be a good or great author, but that you stand on the shoulders of great authors gone before and only by hard work will you succeed. Below are links to subject topics concerning Algonkian. Feel free to contact us with any questions or observations.
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About Algonkian Events and Workshops Haste born of impatience is a writer's second worst enemy. Hubris is the worst. - Director Michael Neff Algonkian Writer Conferences began in late 2001 on the banks of the Potomac River at Algonkian Park in northern Virginia. With its beautiful setting and cottages, it seemed a natural place for a workshop, and thus, Algonkian Writer Workshops was born. By 2004 it had expanded to include more professionals in the literary business, i.e., agents, editors, and authors, as well as more events such as the New York Pitch Conference. At Algonkian events, we maintain intimate, carefully managed enviro…
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NEWS : DECEMBER NEW YORK PITCH ONLINE At the December 2020 New York Pitch held online via high-tech video conferencing, upwards of 25 projects were chosen for professional consideration by NY Pitch faculty for both book and TV/film markets. Agents, publishing house editors, and producers involved, included among others, editor Hannah O'Grady from St. Martins, Ken Atchity of AEI/Story Merchant, Michael Neff from Algonkian and AEI/Story Merchant, Michelle Richter of Fuse Literary, Elle Keck from Harper Collins, Miranda Hill from Berkley, Chris Morgan from Tor/Forge, Brendan Deneen from Assemble Media, and senior agent Paula Munier of Talcott Notch. Novels selecte…
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Algonkian Writers Conference Events and Retreats - Ongoing Client Review: Manuscripts to Market Editorial Service - $2300.00+ - Rolling Admissions: Novel Development and Writing Program, Online, $799 - April 14 - 18, 2021: Monterey Writer Retreat, CA, $1095 - (Map/Directions) - April 22 - 25, 2021: St. Augustine Author-Mentor, FL, $2860 - (Map/Directions) - June 24 - 27, 2021: New York Pitch Conference, Online, $795 - Sept. TBA,2021: Algonkian Park Workshop Retreat, $1095 - (Map/Directions) …
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What is the Purpose of Algonkian? To give writers in all genres a realistic chance at becoming published commercial or literary authors by providing them with the professional connections, feedback, advanced craft knowledge and savvy they need to succeed in today's extremely competitive market. What is Your Strategy for Getting Writers Published? - A model-and-context pedagogy that utilizes models of craft taken from great fiction authors and playwrights, thereby enabling the writer to pick and choose the most appropriate techniques for utilization in the context of their own work-in-progress. - Emphasis on providing pragmatic, evidence-ba…
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