2005 Backspace Writers Conference
The 2005 Backspace Writers Conference brings together best-selling authors, top agents, and editors for an afternoon of panel discussions and socializing in the heart of the publishing world at the same time as one of publishing’s major events: Book Expo America. Serious writers in all genres are invited to come meet the people who can make a difference in their writing career apart from the BEA crowds in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere (attendance is limited, but space is still available).
(PRWEB) April 18, 2005 -- Backspace, a large Internet-based writers
organization comprised of 323 members in 15 countries, is predicated on the idea
of writers helping writers, which we accomplish by means of discussion forums, a
guest speaker program in which agents, acquisitions editors, and best-selling
authors regularly conduct online question and answer sessions with the group,
and advice and how-to articles from publishing experts on our homepages.
Backspace has attracted the participation and/or support of publishing
professionals such as Richard Curtis, Dan Lazar, Jenny Bent, Jeff Kleinman, Lee
Child, Jeffery Deaver, Neil Gaiman, Jennifer Weiner, Barry Eisler, Robert Crais,
Chris Bohjalian, Stephen Elliot, and many more.
This June, Backspace is
sponsoring our first non-Internet event, the 2005 Backspace Writers Conference
to be held on June 2 from 1 - 6 p.m. at the Park South Hotel (122 E. 28th
Street) in New York City.
Literary agent and long-time author advocate
Richard Curtis is the keynote speaker.
Panelists include best-selling
authors David Morrell, Barry Eisler, and Lee Child; several Backspace authors;
crime blogger Sarah Weinman; literary agents Kristin Nelson, Jeff Kleinman, and
Anne Hawkins; acquisitions editors Natasha Graf of McGraw-Hill and Leona Nevler
of Penguin Putnam, and publicist Susan Schwartzman. Attendees include agents Dan
Lazar, Miriam Goderich, Jane Dystel, Michelle Wolfson, and Stacy Boyd of
Harlequin/Silhouette.
An awards banquet will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the
hotel restaurant.
Details regarding the program and registration can be
found at the conference website: www.backspacewritersconference.com Questions can be addressed
to Karen Dionne.
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