Emerald City Writer’s Conference Registration Begins Soon!

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Hello!

Since you attended last year’s Emerald City Writer’s Conference, I wanted you to be the first to know about this year’s conference. As always, we have some phenomenal sessions lined up and some of the top editors and agents in the industry will be attending. Register early to get your top picks. (Remember, Emerald City Opener finalists get a private appointment with the editor or agent of their choice. The ECO deadline is June 1st.)

Conference registration begins May 16th. Please read on for more details about this year’s event. It is truly the one conference you will not want to miss.


20th Anniversary
Emerald City Writer’s Conference
Sponsored by the Greater Seattle Romance Writer’s of America
October 9-11, 2009
Bellevue Hilton
Bellevue, Washington

• Editor & Agent Appointments
• Educational & Inspirational Sessions
• Bookfair
• Chat Sessions with Your Favorite Authors
• Social Events for Networking

Join us as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the first Emerald City Writers Conference. In addition to group editor and agent appointments, the conference features educational sessions taught by published authors and experts in their field. Classes cover everything from the writing craft to online marketing. Chat sessions with best selling authors are also featured.

The annual bookfair offers opportunities to mingle with your favorite authors. Several social events provide opportunities for networking with other writers, published authors, editors and agents making this annual conference a not-to-miss event.

Our Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Claire Delacroix
Featured Speakers: Lisa Jackson & Christine Warren



Special Guests
Cherry Adair, Elizabeth Boyle, Stella Cameron, Megan Chance, Bob Dugoni, Yasmine Galenorn, Susan Mallery, Bob Mayer, Jane Porter and more!

Editor & Agent Appointments
Registrants are offered the opportunity to pitch in group appointments to editors and agents of their choice; appointments are scheduled on a first come, first served basis, so register today! Emerald City Opener finalists will receive private appointments.

Editors
Wanda Ottewell, Editor: Harlequin
Peter Senftleben, Editor: Kensington

NOTE: Peter will also be speaking at a session entitled “The Editor/Author Relationship: How to work with your editor from the call to published book and beyond”
Megan McKeever, Editor: Pocket Books

Agents
Steven Axelrod, Agent: The Axelrod Agency
Alexandra Machinist, Agent: Linda Chester Literary Agency

NOTE: Alexandra is also speaking at a session entitled “What Every Agent Wishes Every Author Knew.”

May 16th register here