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 Central Ohio Fiction Writers is accepting entries for the Ignite the Flame Contest through May 16, 2011. Entry fee is $25.00 for CFW members, $30 for all others. For more information, see www.cofw.org for details.
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 Carolina Romance Writers Chapter of the RWA is offering a Paranormal Brainstorming to Revision online workshop by Angela Knight, June 6 – July 1. A full month of classes, 2 lessons each week. Cost is $15 for all CRW and HCRW members, $25 for all others. See http://www.carolinaromancewriters.com/june11.htm for more information and to register.
The Hearts through History chapter has opened registration for their Picts and Scots 400-1100 class by Sharron Gunn, offered May 2 – June 13, 2011. Fee is $15 for HHRW members and $25 for all others. See: http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/pictsscots.html for more information.
The Hearts through History chapter is also offering a Crafting the Sensual Novella class by Eliza Knight, offered May 2 – May 13, 2011. Fee is $10 for HHRW members and $20 for all others. See: http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/novella.htmal for more information.
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 Black Diamond Chapter presents The Woman Behind the Goggles: the Two Faces of Steampunk, by Camryn Rhys, May 2 – 29, 2011. Cost is $20 for BDRWA members, $25 for all others. See www.bdrwa.com for more information.
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: Heroes 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 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.
Thank you so much, Lisa. Fantastic job, as always!