
Featured Faculty
Sarah Penner
New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the The Lost Apothecary will share her personal writing story and sign books.
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 Sherri Winston Author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade and Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution will discuss the magic of writing realistic fiction for middle grade.
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Schedule of Events
Join us for a weekend jam-packed with networking opportunities, workshops, awards, book signings, a Youth Summit, and more!
Friday, October 28
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Check-in
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sherri Winston: Real World Kids: The magic of writing realistic fiction for middle grade; followed by book signing
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Writers Group Leaders’ Meet-Up
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Evening Meet & Greet Mixer: Reconnect with writer friends and make new ones; network with the conference presenters. Includes hors d’oeuvres and two free cocktails or mocktails.
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday Night Open Mic: Come strut your stuff in front of agents, publishers, and your fellow authors! At this event, writers of all genres are welcome to read a 5-minute excerpt of their work. Sign-up begins during check-in. Hosted by WritersCon chairs Alison Nissen & Paul Iasevoli.
Saturday, October 29
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Writing Sprints
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Hot Breakfast
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Check-in
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM: Discover Your FWA
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM: Morning Workshops & Youth Summit
- Think Like a Screenwriter: Adapting Your Books to Film
- The Family Poem: Uncovering Your Muse
- Sensitivity Readers: Who They Are and What They Do
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Workshops & Youth Summit
- Write Tight: Omit Needless Words
- The Newspaper Pitch: Great Place for Freelance Opportunities
- Writing Realistic Dialogue: Create Invisible Dialogue with Beats
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Collections Book Signing
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Sarah Penner, the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary, talks about the craft of writing and her personal writing journey. Book signing to follow.
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Check-in
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM: RPLA Mixer & Cocktail Party
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Royal Palm Literary Awards Banquet
Sunday, October 30
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Writing Sprints
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Hot Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Discover What It Takes to Join the FWA Contest Team
8:45 AM - 11:30 AM: Agents & Publishers Panel and Q&A
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