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Cape Fear Book Festival: Write On! Workshops In-Person
Join us at the New Hanover County Main Library for an inspiring, free one-day conference that welcomes writers of all genres and journeys, with a keynote by bestselling author Wiley Cash. Coffee will be available to purchase on-site at a Luna's Cafe pop-up!
Please register here: https://nhclibrary.libwizard.com/f/writeon
Schedule:
- 9:30 AM:
- Arrive and check-in
- 9:45 AM:
- Welcome
- 10-11 AM Sessions:
- How to Query: Shaun Assael, Moderator
- Writing Local History: Jack E. Fryar, Jr., Facilitator
- 11 AM-12 PM Sessions
- Building Superfans: Emily Colin, Moderator; Sarah Bode, Panelist; Shawna Kenney, Panelist; Nancy Mendoza Smith, Panelist; Laurel Senick, Panelist; Megan Ward, Panelist
- Publishing 101: Emily Smith, Facilitator
- 12-1 PM
- Lunch on your own
- 1-2 PM Session
- Live Critique of Your First 150 Words: Join panelists for a live critique of the first 150 words of your fiction or nonfiction story. Instructions for submission will be sent following registration. Critiques will be first come, first serve.
- 2-3 PM Sessions
- Shelf Life: Building Connections With Independent Booksellers: Emily Colin, Moderator; Kathleen Jewell, Panelist; Jerry Jones, Panelist
- Biblioboard: Discover Local Author Resources from Your New Hanover County Public Library: Nash Steele, Facilitator
- 3-4 PM Sessions
- Fiction: How to Write a Novel That’s Unputdownable : Emily Colin, Facilitator
- Non-Fiction Writing: Shaun Assael, Moderator; Kevin Maurer, Panelist; Sayantani Dasgupta, Panelist; Shelagh Clancy, Panelist
- Poetry: Mahlaynee Cooper, Facilitator
- 4-5 PM
- Keynote Presentation: Wiley Cash - "I Have a Great Idea for a Book"
- Date:
- Saturday, Nov 23rd 2024
- Time:
- 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- 3rd Floor Foyer
- Branch:
- Main Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adult Program Author Programs Jobs/Career Programs
- Attachments:
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