Monday, September 28, 2009
September 28, 2009 by Mary Anne
Filed under Writing Contest News
I have added this category to WriteSuccess to capture and share a variety of writing-related announcements, news items and what have you that I receive each week that really don’t belong anywhere else on the site–sort of like the old “Calls for Writers” section of the ezine. Here’s what you’ll find in today’s post:
Aspiring Cat Writers: Plan to Attend The CWA Conference
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Aspiring Cat Writers: Plan to Attend The CWA Conference
Got the itch to write about cats, dogs or pets in general? Already doing some writing but want to refine your promotional skills? Need an editor or publicist? This conference is for you. The 16th Annual Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) Conference will be held November 19-21, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, New York. This will be the first time that the CWA conference is held in conjunction with the Westchester Cat Show, November 21-22 at the Westchester County Center, Bronx River Parkway, White Plains, New York.
The conference features as its Friday dinner speaker, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, a practicing veterinarian, writer, and published author who appears on Animal Planet’s Emergency Vets and is also a talented stand-up comedian. The special Saturday lunch speaker, Leslie A. Lyons, PhD is associate professor at the University of California, Davis and will speak about using genetic research to improve pet health. Her recent work has resulted in a documentary for National Geographic.
The conference will also feature18 seminars to help writers explore new topics, identify good sources, pitch to editors, learn new social media and interviewing skills and more. Editor/agent appointments will also be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. A Pet Book Autograph Party will take place on Saturday afternoon at the Westchester Cat Show, just in time for holiday gift buying. Finally the conference will include the Annual Awards dinner featuring the prestigious Muse Medallion Winners and more than $10,000 in prizes. Conference registration can be made online at http://www.catwriters.org/annual-info.html .
For more information please visit http://catwriters.org.
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