Greetings;
The Cape Cod Writers Center will celebrate fifty years of a literary tradition at the annual writers’ conference beginning on Sunday afternoon, August 5, with a welcoming reception from 4-5:30. It will be held in their new location, the Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis, located at 35 Scudder Avenue. For directions or to make hotel reservations at a special conference rate, call 1-800-828-8259.
On Sunday evening from 6-7:30 attending members will be introduced to the faculty and guest of honor, the Honorable Theresa Murray, President of the Massachusetts Senate. The conference officially opens on Monday morning with classes beginning at 8:30 and running until 5:30 followed by a dinner. Programs are scheduled each evening from 7-9. The conference will run through Friday, August 10.
Monday night’s speaker, Joseph Finder, is a New York Times bestselling author of ten novels whom the Boston Globe has called a “master of the modern thriller.”
Tuesday night’s speaker, Amy Caldwell, is an Executive Editor of Beacon Press, who works on literary non-fiction in a variety of forms and subjects to scholarly cross-over. She has edited such notable authors as E.J.Graff, Stephen Puelo, Marty Moran, and Eboo Patel, whose memoir ACTS OF FAITH won the Grawemeyer Award in religion.
Wednesday night’s speaker, Andre Dubois III , is a New York Times bestselling author of five books, who won the “Editors Choice” for his memoir, TOWNIE, which is listed as one of the “Top Non-fiction books for 2011.”
This year’s conference faculty includes a screenwriter, poet, humorist, book doctors, fiction and non-fiction authors, including crime and dark literary fiction authors. Also offered are courses in how to overcome procrastination, how to understand the e-book explosion, creating networks and websites, and writing for film and theatre. No educational stone has been left unturned for this special, fiftieth year celebration.
There will be seven agents available for critiquing manuscripts—first ten pages. They are listed in the program booklet for availability. The cost is $150 for an hour session.
Each year, the conference also features a Young Writers Workshop for poetry and prose, with its own specialized faculty, which takes place during the week of the conference. The event is held at the Barnstable Intermediate School for approximately 45 young people, ages 12-17. Entrants are selected through submissions judged by a committee of writers
To obtain a conference booklet and/or registration form, contact the Cape Cod Writers Center at www.capecodwriterscenter.org. The center is located in Osterville, MA 02655. (P.O.Box 408)
Whether you are a new or seasoned writer, this conference is one not-to-be-missed.
Until next time, be well. Linda