Do you know of a writing conference in your area or an open call for submissions that would would be of interest to LDS writers? If so, please email the information and link(s) to me to be included in next month’s post. Event posts go live on the last Friday of each month.
Note: This listing does not constitute an endorsement by LDS Publisher. It’s for your information only.
Writing Conferences
Romantic Times Booklovers Convention, April 11-15, 2012
For Readers & Writers
Hyatt Regency, Rosemont, IL
More info at: www.rtconvention.com
“Write Here in Ephraim,” April 14, 2012
Greenwood Student Center
Snow College, Ephraim, UT
More info at: www.shirleybahlmann.com
Million Dollar Outline, April 20 & 21, 2012
David Farland
La Quinta Inn, Orem UT
More info at: http://www.davidfarland.com/writingworkshops/outlines/
Superstars Writing Seminar, April 30-May 2, 2012
David Farland, Brandon Sanderson, Dean Wesley Smith & more
Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV
More info at: www.superstarswritingseminars.com
Creating an Authentic Cultural Voice, April 26-29, 2012
Highlights for Children
More info at: www.highlightsfoundation.org/content/creating-authentic-cultural-voice
LDStorymakers, May 4-5, 2012
Provo Marriott Hotel, Provo, UT.
More info at: http://ldstorymakers.com
Write That Novel, May 18 & 19, 2012
David Farland
Comfort Suites, Meridian, ID
More info at: http://www.davidfarland.com/writingworkshops/write_that_novel/
Million Dollar Outline, June 1 & 2, 2012
David Farland
Comfort Inn, Dallas, TX
More info at: http://www.davidfarland.com/writingworkshops/outlines/
Professional Writers’ Workshop, June 4-8, 2012
David Farland
Ramada Inn, St George, UT
More info at: http://www.davidfarland.com/writingworkshops/professional_writers/
Writers@Work Conference, June 6-10, 2012
Alta Lodge, Alta, UT.
More info at: www.writersatwork.org
Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers, June 18–22, 2012
Sandy, UT
More info at: http://www.wifyr.com/
Write On Con, August 14-15, 2012
Online Writers Conference
More info at: www.writeoncon.com
Call for Submissions/Writing Competitions
Steampunk Short Story Anthology
Looking for short stories in steampunk genre.
Submission period: April 1, 2012 through ?
More info at: Bloggin’ Outloud
Wilderness Interface Zone
Looking for a guest bloggers and a variety of nature writing by LDS authors (and others).
More info at: wilderness.motleyvision.org
Miscellaneous
Brenda Novak’s Annual Auction for the Cure of Diabetes
Donations wanted.
Deadline: February 15, 2012
More info at: brendanovak.auctionanything.com
The annual meeting for the Association for Mormon Letters will be Saturday, April 21, at UVU. Registration starts at 8 am; programming starts at 9 am. It is free to the public, and memberships and subscriptions to Irreantum can be purchased. The AML awards will be announced at the luncheon, which is $15.