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Cape Fear Book Festival: Write On! Workshops

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 HistoryJack E. Fryar, Jr., Facilitator
  • 11 AM-12 PM Sessions
    • Building SuperfansEmily 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
    • PoetryMahlaynee Cooper, Facilitator
  •  4-5 PM
    • Keynote PresentationWiley 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  
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