2010 Conference

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**If you want to register or pay at the door you will need to pay with Check or Cash. We will not be able to accept credit cards the day of the event.

March 26-27 2010

Fort Collins Hilton

$260 NCW Members

$310 Nonmembers

$335 Conference & NCW Membership

$225 Fri. or Sat. Only

Featuring:

Award Winning Writer & Producer

Stephen J. Cannell

Author of the critically acclaimed Shane Scully series including On The Grind and Hollywood Tough and writer/producer of more than 40 shows including Rockford Files, A-Team, 21 Jump Street and Greatest American Hero. www.cannell.com

Want to hear Stephen Cannell's Keynote?
Cost: $10
All who preregister will get a resrved seat.

Conference Fee Includes:

All conference attendees get a copy of Stephen Cannell's new book
The Pallbearers

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*29 Workshops choices

*Agent/Editor Pitch Sessions

*Friday Evening
Red Carpet Gala

*All Meals

*Improv Show

*Access to Conference Bookstore

*Chance to meet with other writers and professionals in the industry


Conference FAQ's

Learn more about benefits of being an Northern Colorado
Writers member
The Hilton is offering a special rate for conference attendees. LEARN MORE


Conference FAQ's

Do I need to sign up ahead of time for the sessions I want to take?

No, you can choose the sessions you want to attend during the conference.


I signed up for a pitch session, but I am not sure how to prepare for it or if I should even be pitching. Do you have any advice?

There is an article on Women On Writing, called How 2 Pitch to an Agent at a Writers Conference by the NCW Director Kerrie Flanagan. Read this and it should answer your questions.


How do I know which agent/editor to pitch to?

On the conference webpage the faculty is listed on the right. Find the section with the agents and editors. If you click on the photo, it will take you to the agent/editor website where you can read more about what they are looking for. You can also click here for a summary of each one. Take some time to look over each of the agents/editors to find the one's that are best suited to your writing. Don't sign up for a pitch session with someone who clearly does not represent your genre.

 

What an amazing conference! The depth and breadth of the sessions, the caliber of the presenters, the well-organized program, the marvelously inspirational keynote speaker at the end of the conference ... everything was absolutely first class!!   ~Tracy

Conference Bookstore

Provided by:
Old Firehouse Books

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2010 Faculty

Click on each image for more info

Kerrie Flanagan


NCWC Director

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Keynote Speakers

 

Opening Keynote

Stephen Cannell

 

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Dinner Keynote

Todd Mitchell

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Literary Agents

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON THE AGENTS AND EDITORS

Rachelle Gardner

Wordserve Literary

Publishes:
Fiction (except Sci-fi and Fantasy) and nonfiction
(both Christian and mainstream markets)

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Ken Sherman

Sherman & Associates Publishes:
nonfiction, fiction, scripts, middle grade and YA

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Joe Monti

Barry Goldblat Literary

Publishes:
Children's, YA, Graphic Novels and some  adult genre fiction
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Editors & Publishers


Ben Barnhart

Milkweed Press

Publishes:
literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and novels for young readers
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Presenters

John Calderazzo

CSU Professor and
Author

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Dr. Laura Pritchett

Author

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Pauala Reed

Author

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Page Lambert

Author & Freelancer

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Tim Beyers

Freelancer

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Mike Befeler

Mystery Author

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Trai Cartwright

Writer

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Tina Ann Forkner

Autho
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Carol
Van Natta

Writer
Actor
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Calendar

Teen Critique Group 1
Sat, Sep 11th
Used Book Sale
Mon, Sep 13th
High Plains Drafters
Mon, Sep 13th
Red Herrings: Critique Group
Thu, Sep 16th
Mini-Con 2010
Sat, Sep 18th