<big>HRW presents our first one-day writers' Conference
WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009--9 AM - 4 PM
WHERE: The Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
FEATURING:</big>
- Keynote address and workshop by best selling author, Sharyn McCrumb, New York Times bestselling author whose work (25 books) has been cited for "Outstanding Contribution to Appalachian Literature." She has received the Chaffin and Plattner Awards for Southern fiction, two Best Appalachian Novel awards, and many other honors. She launched her acclaimed Appalachian Ballad novel series with If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O.
- Workshop presentation by Tim Farrington, author of Lizzie's War, The Monk Downstairs,—a New York Times Notable Book—and The Monk Upstairs, as well as the critically acclaimed novels The California Book of the Dead and Blues for Hannah.
- First Page Critique Session
- Choice of 3 of the 9 Workshop Break Out Sessions
Check back here for details about more of our workshop presenters as they become available
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I’m doing a mass hello to everyone on my friends list.
“Hello”, my name is Lee P. You are my friend and I’m just stopping by to say hello. I hope that today will be your best day yet and that all your tomorrows will be filled with joy and happiness.
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