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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Baltimore Writers’ Conference This Saturday

Writers across Baltimore and throughout Maryland and DC will join in Towson, Maryland this Saturday, November 8 for the 17th Annual Baltimore Writers’ Conference.


This year’s keynote speaker is Larry Doyle, author of the novel I Love You, Beth Cooper, soon to be released as a film directed by Chris Columbus and starring Hayden Panettiere as Beth. He was a writer and producer for The Simpsons for four years and now writes for The New Yorker magazine. He recently won the Thurber Prize for American Humor.


Also featured at the conference: Ned Balbo, Poet; Mark Drew, editor; James Grady, thriller novelist; Jessica Anya Blau, novelist; Geoff Becker, novelist; Liz Purpura, poet and essayist; Margaret Meacham, childrens’ author; Cynthia Sanders, contract lawyer; and Shannon O’Neill, agent.


You can register now online, or at the door – the cost is $95, or $50 for students.


Learn more about the Baltimore Writers’ Conference at their website.

http://www.towson.edu/writersconference/

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