Dialogue with Elmore Leonard
Elmore Leonard is known for his great dialogue. Now, you have the opportunity to share a dialogue with him. You can meet Elmore Leonard, Susan Cheever, George Pelcanos, Laura Lippman and More at the Fitzgerald Literary Conference this month.
The 13th annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference is a rare opportunity for writers of all levels to learn from successful writers.
The literary conference takes place in Rockville, Maryland on Saturday, October 25.
In addition to meeting these accomplished authors, the Fitzgerald conference offers the unique opportunity for writers to hone their craft in top-notch workshops.
Elmore “Dutch” Leonard, the prolific author of 42 novels and countless short stories, is this year’s honoree. Leonard’s work includes Freaky Deaky, Killshot, Maximum Bob, Get Shorty, 3:10 to Yuma, 52-Pick Up, Rum Punch, Tishomingo Blues, When the Women Come Out to Dance, Mr. Paradise, Pagan Babies, and Ten Rules of Writing. Conference Attendees will get to listen to Leonard talk about writing and read from his work.
Leonard joins a diverse and prestigious list of honorees, including Norman Mailer, John Updike, E.L. Doctorow, Joyce Carol Oates, Ernest J. Gaines, Edward Albee, William Styron, John Barth, Grace Paley, Pat Conroy, Jane Smiley, and William J. Kennedy.
Susan Cheever, author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction including American Bloomsbury, My Name is Bill, Note Found in a Bottle, As Good as I Could Be,Home Before Dark, and Treetops, will deliver the keynote address.
Laura Lippman and George Pelcanos will participate in a panel discussion on successful mystery writing. Lippman was a reporter for The Baltimore Sun before writing novels full time — including seven “Tess Monaghan” mysteries. George Pelcanos published his first novel in 1992 and is the author of fifteen novels set in and around Washington DC. Their conversation will be monitored by Michael Dirda of The Washington Post Book World and Dirda on Books.
In addition to talks from these masters, writers attending the conference will participate in writing workshops lead by top-notch professionals, including editors of literary journals, authors of books, writing instructors, publishers, and others involved with the art and industry of writing.
Workshop topics include short story, novel, memoir, and story writing, from the page to the stage adaptation, author-publisher relationships, and more.
A limited number of registrants will have the opportunity to submit their work to a literary consultant or journal editor for a one-on-one consultation. This will be first-come, first served—an incentive to register sooner rather than later.
The conference will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 6:15 p.m. with events for everyone. Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/potomacreview/fscott/ for a complete schedule.
Learn more about Leonard “Dutch” Leonard in The Washington Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/26/AR2008052602219.html
Learn more about the conference—and register now—at the conference website.
www.montgomerycollege.edu/potomacreview/fscott/
The 13th annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference is a rare opportunity for writers of all levels to learn from successful writers.
The literary conference takes place in Rockville, Maryland on Saturday, October 25.
In addition to meeting these accomplished authors, the Fitzgerald conference offers the unique opportunity for writers to hone their craft in top-notch workshops.
Elmore “Dutch” Leonard, the prolific author of 42 novels and countless short stories, is this year’s honoree. Leonard’s work includes Freaky Deaky, Killshot, Maximum Bob, Get Shorty, 3:10 to Yuma, 52-Pick Up, Rum Punch, Tishomingo Blues, When the Women Come Out to Dance, Mr. Paradise, Pagan Babies, and Ten Rules of Writing. Conference Attendees will get to listen to Leonard talk about writing and read from his work.
Leonard joins a diverse and prestigious list of honorees, including Norman Mailer, John Updike, E.L. Doctorow, Joyce Carol Oates, Ernest J. Gaines, Edward Albee, William Styron, John Barth, Grace Paley, Pat Conroy, Jane Smiley, and William J. Kennedy.
Susan Cheever, author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction including American Bloomsbury, My Name is Bill, Note Found in a Bottle, As Good as I Could Be,Home Before Dark, and Treetops, will deliver the keynote address.
Laura Lippman and George Pelcanos will participate in a panel discussion on successful mystery writing. Lippman was a reporter for The Baltimore Sun before writing novels full time — including seven “Tess Monaghan” mysteries. George Pelcanos published his first novel in 1992 and is the author of fifteen novels set in and around Washington DC. Their conversation will be monitored by Michael Dirda of The Washington Post Book World and Dirda on Books.
In addition to talks from these masters, writers attending the conference will participate in writing workshops lead by top-notch professionals, including editors of literary journals, authors of books, writing instructors, publishers, and others involved with the art and industry of writing.
Workshop topics include short story, novel, memoir, and story writing, from the page to the stage adaptation, author-publisher relationships, and more.
A limited number of registrants will have the opportunity to submit their work to a literary consultant or journal editor for a one-on-one consultation. This will be first-come, first served—an incentive to register sooner rather than later.
The conference will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 6:15 p.m. with events for everyone. Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/potomacreview/fscott/ for a complete schedule.
Learn more about Leonard “Dutch” Leonard in The Washington Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/26/AR2008052602219.html
Learn more about the conference—and register now—at the conference website.
www.montgomerycollege.edu/potomacreview/fscott/
posted by Eric D. Goodman | Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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