NC Poetry Society's features poets Brent Martin & Holly Cian,reading at the Jackson County Public Library, Sylva, NC, this Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 6:30 PM

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

The Triangle Association of Freelancers announces registration is open for WRITE NOW! 2016's Conference in Raleigh, NC, April 30, 2016

Registration is now open for WRITE NOW! 2016

The Triangle Association of Freelancers (TAF) invites all to our 9th annual freelance writing conference. It promises to be our best event yet! Save the date! April 30, 2016

Keynote Address: Getting Published in Today’s World

by Brian Klems, Editor at Writer’s Digest

Brian will also be presenting a session: 15 Tips in How to Write Like the Pros.

Brian will be joined by other fantastic presenters such as:

Scott Myers on Character Development for Screenwriters

Linda Formichelli with Pay the Writer: Making Sure you Get What you Deserve

Tom Welch shares Running Your Business: Financial Tips for Writers

Don Vaughan on The Seven Pillars of Freelance Success

Frank Hyman shares Column Writing for Beginners

Laura Poole gives us tips on Self-Editing Made Easy

Connie Gentry tells us about Writing for Trade Publications

 

The McKimmon Conference & Training Center 1101 Gorman Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

 

TAF has worked extremely hard to keep the cost affordable for all writers.

Registration is just $69; $59 for students with valid ID & seniors 65-plus; $80 at the door.

Registration includes all conference activities, coffee before the workshops, a catered box lunch, and all beverages. We also will be giving away some EXCITING DOOR PRIZES!

To learn more, or to register via PayPal, please visit http://tafnc.com/WriteNow.html

We look forward to seeing you there! Have a question? Contact Conference Director Donald Vaughan at dvaughan@mindspring.com or by phone at 919-888-8198.

 

 

 

Nancy Lee Badger  Triangle Association of Freelancers

Highlights from North Carolina Writers Network-West's Coffee with the Poets and Writers, March 16th, 2016, Hayesville, NC

In case you missed Coffee with the Poets and Writers, sponsored by the North Carolina Writers Network-West, on March 16, 2016, at the Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville, NC, here are some video excerpts from poet Joan M. Howard, and author Miriam Jones Bradley.

POET JOAN M. HOWARD

AUTHOR MIRIAM JONES BRADLEY

Be sure to join NCWN-West's Coffee with the Poets and Writers, on the third Wednesday of each month, at 10:00 AM, at the Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville, NC.

Brenda Kay Ledford's Poetry Published

 

Brenda Kay Ledford's poem, "Holy Ground," is upcoming in "Artifact Nouveau," published by San Joaquin College.  www.deltacollege.edu.

Her poetry, "Homemade," and "Pie Crust," will appear in the spring, 2016 issue of "Shemom."

Brenda's poem, "Patchwork Memories," was published in the spring, 2016 issue of "West End Poets Newsletter," created and issued by:  Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department.
www.westendpoetsweekend.com.