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San Francisco Writers Conference

Presidents' Weekend

February 18 -- 20, 2011

Mark Hopkins Hotel

San Francisco

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Authors and Writers

 “Speed-Dating” by the Bay at our 8th Annual Signature Event

New this year:  Keynote Luncheon (see below)

Meet-the-Agents and Acquisition Editors

Saturday, March 26th, 2011  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sinbad’s Restaurant, Pier 2, San Francisco

$50 WNBA member, $65 non-member, or $75 at the door

(Bonus:  Coffee and “How to Pitch Training” included from 8:00 to 9:00 am)

Space is limited (we sold out last year) register by March 15th

Register via PayPal at www.wnba-sfchapter.org or mail your check made out to WNBA-SF to P.O. Box 244, Half Moon Bay, CA  94019

New this year!

Keynote Luncheon – 12:30 – $30.00 - Menu selections on our website.

WNBA author Zoe FitzGerald Carter will share her journey to the publication of her memoir, Imperfect Endings, recently optioned for film. Join us for lunch and rub elbows with agents and acquisition editors.

Note:  Must be registered to attend

 

Zoe FitzGerald Carter is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and has written for numerous publications including The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Salon and Vogue. Imperfect Endings is her first memoir. The book was excerpted in O magazine and was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writer's pick. The Boston Globe called it "an engaging and insightful tale of familial love, understanding, and forgiveness, shot through with a surprising amount of wit."

 

This year’s Agents and Acquisition Editors are posted on our website.

Event sponsor:  Women’s National Book Association – San Francisco

WNBA-SF is a non-profit organization that fosters professional development and exposure of our members through a variety of book-related programs, workshops, and hands-on opportunities to make valuable contacts and connections that are beneficial at any stage of one’s career. WNBA-SF is part of a National network promoting the value of books and reading since 1917 throughout ten chapters stretching from coast to coast. Annual Membership is $45.

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Thanks and hope to see you at one of these events.

 

 

Peter Beren
Publishing Consultant & Agent
510-821-5539
peterberen@aol.com
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