Call to Writers & Artists for the 19th Annual Blue Ridge Writers' Conference, Blue Ridge, GA, April 8-9, 2016

Call to Writers and Artists

19th Annual Blue Ridge Writers' Conference    No matter the level of expertise, the Blue Ridge Writers' Conference provides a venue for professional and aspiring poets and writers.     This year's Writers' Conference will offer a four-hour Workshop Intensive on Friday, April 8th.  The Workshop Intensive will focus on "Show, Don't Tell: Yes, Yes, But What Does That MEAN??", presented by Jennifer Jabaley & Kristin Tubb.  Join us on Friday evening beginning at 5pm and meet fellow attendees and conference speakers.  Enjoy light fare as you network.  Stay after the meet and greet and enjoy our double opening reception to The Art Center's latest exhibits, The Photography of Arni Katz and the Valley River Artist Guild Exhibit.       Saturday, April 9th begins with light breakfast fare and our keynote speech.  The 2016 keynote speaker will be Stephanie Fretwill-Hill.  Stephanie is an agent at Red Fox Literary and her keynote, entitled "An Insider's Look At The Publishing Process",  will follow a manuscript as it goes from submission to the acquisitions process, through editorial and production, and finally on to sales and marketing.     The day continues with concurrent workshops on everything from freelancing for digital & print writing, writing your children's fiction or non-fiction, revising your poetry to marketing a manuscript.  Our 2016 speakers include Robert Brewer, Tara Lynne Groth, Steven Harvey, Jennifer Jabaley, Deborah Malone, Lola Schaefer, and Kristin Tubb. Conference attendees appreciate the chance to network with other writers and speakers during the day and the opportunity to submit their work for critique by one of the conference speakers.  Book sales will also be made available throughout the conference.     We look forward to you joining us this year for our 19th Annual Blue Ridge Writers' Conference! www.BlueRidgeWritersConference.com Click here for Registration information.       2016 SAAG National Juried Show    You are invited to enter the Southern Appalachian Artist Guild's (SAAG)  2016 National Juried Show.  Cash prizes totaling $5,000, including $1,500 for Best of Show, will be awarded.  Show dates are October 15 - November 12, 2016 at The Art Center.    DEADLINE TO ENTER:  July 15 , 2016 The judge for this year's show will be DAWN WHITELAW.  To learn more about Dawn, go to www.DawnWhitelaw.com     Click on the link below for the official prospectus.    SAAG National Juried Show 2016      2016 BRMAA National Juried  Photography Show    You are invited to enter the 2016 BRMAA National Juried Photography Show.  The 2016 BRMAA National Juried Photogrpahy Show is open to all photographers, amateur to professional, and all original photographic media, including film and digital images. Cash prizes totaling $3,000, including $750for Best of Show, will be awarded.  Show dates are September 3 - October 9, 2016 at The Art Center.    DEADLINE TO ENTER:  July 1 , 2016 The judge for this year's show will be TERRY BARNES. To learn more about Terry, go to www.TBarnesPhotography.photoshelter.com     Click on the link below for the official prospectus.    2016 BRMAA National Juried Photography Show    Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association 420 W. Main Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 706-632-2144 www.blueridgearts.net