Conferences:
The Wisconson RWA is hosting their WisRWA Write Touch 2011 Conference – Love is Brewing in Milwaukee from June 3-5, 2011 at The Brookfield Suites Hotel & Conference Center. Please check their website for details http://www.WisRWA.org for how to register or to donate promotional items.
Contests:
The Tampa Area Romance Authors (TARA) is accepting entries for the 2011 Tara Contest through 11:59 p.m., May 1, 2011. Entry fee is $25.00. For more information, see http://www.tararwa.com.
The Greater Seattle Chapter of RWA is accepting entries for the The Emerald City Opener Contest through June 1, 2011. Entry fee: $12 for GSRWA members, $20 for non-members. For more information see: http://www.gsrwa.org/contest.php.
The Volusia County Romance Writers is open for entries for the Laurel Wreath Contest through August 31, 2011. Entry fee: $20 per title. For more information see: http://www.vcrw.net/index.php/contests.
Classes/Workshops:
The RWA Online has opened registration for The Reading Brain: How Details (Show and Tell) Change How We Read by Lisa Dale, April 11 – 22, 2011 via online discussion. Fee: free for RWA Online members, $15 for non-RWAOL chapter members. See site for details: www.rwaonlinechapter.org.
The Missouri Romance Writers (MORWA) is sponsoring the Warrior Writer Workshop, presented by Bob Mayer, May 21, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Drury Plaza Chesterfield, MO (STL). Cost $25 MORWA members (as of 10/31/10) and $45 non-members, includes lunch. Register at: http://morwa.org/workshop_intro.htm
The Yellow Rose Romance Writers presents the Silencing Your Inner Saboteur online workshop by Sherry Peters April 4-April 30, 2011 (4 weeks). Cost: $25. Register at: http://www.yellowroserwa.com/workshops
The Dunes & Dreams RWA Chapter 215 presents the The Hero (Heroine’s) Journey for Dummies online workshop by Barbara Wallace May 2 – 30. Cost is $10 for D&D members, $25 all others. For more information see: http://www.dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops
The Dunes & Dreams RWA Chapter 215 presents the Completing Your Mystery! online workshop by Sherry Peters April 4 – 29th. Cost is $10 for D&D members, $25 all others. For more information see: http://www.dunesanddreams.org/writing-workshops
The Mid-Willamette Valley RWA presents Deep Story: What Does Nora Roberts Know that You Don’t? on-line class by Carol Hughes, May 2 – 27, 2011. Cost is $20 for MWV RWA members, $25 for non-members. See: http://www.midwillamettevalleyrwa.com/online.classes.htm for details.
The RWA’s Mystery/Suspense Chapter announces their COFFIN College of Felony and Intrigue KILLER INSTINCT online workshop: Mystery Writers Talk Shop: Conversations and Q&A with Harley Jane Kozak, May 1 – 7; Colleen Thompson, May 8 – 14; Jo Ann Ferguson, May 15 – 21; and Angie Fox, May 22 – 28. Fees per workshop: $15 for KOD members, $30 for non-members. For more information see: http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org.
The RWA’s Mystery/Suspense Chapter announces their COFFIN College of Felony and Intrigue KILLER INSTINCT online workshop: Psychology of Men: Heros and Villains, during the month of May 2011 by Debra Holland, PhD. Cost of workshop is $15 for KOD members, $30 for non-members. For more information, see: http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org.
The Orange County Chapter of RWA presents 10 Commandments of Grammar for Fiction Writers with Grammar Divas – Annie Oortman & Darlene Buchholz April 11 – May 7, 2011. Cost is $20 for OCC members, $30 for non-members. See: http://www.occrwa.org/onlinexclassApril11.html for details.
The Orange County Chapter of RWA presents Some Like it Hot online workshop by Louisa Bacio, May 16 – June 11, 2011. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. See: http://www.occrwa.org/onlineclasses.html for more details.
Donations:
The Wisconson RWA is also accepting donations for their literary fundraiser. Include your email information in the package for confirmation/receipt of donated items and send to: Betsy Norman, WisRWA WT 2011 Conference Coordinator, P. O. Box 581Waukesha, WI 53187-0581. For questions, email: betsynorman5.
thanks Shiroff
Fantastic job, thanks, Lisa!