The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission invites the community to its first “Writers Workshop,” an exciting daylong gathering of local authors offering writing tips, talks and break-out sessions to those serious about writing, on Saturday, October 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required.
In partnership with the Coronado Eagle & Journal, Bay Books and Coronado High School, the Cultural Arts Commission’s Literary Arts Working Team is excited to launch this full day of events, including 10 sessions, 15 presenters and a chance for a portion of your current manuscript to be read by a literary agent or experienced editor. The keynote speaker will be Don Lamm, a 45-year veteran of publishing, including a stint as president and chairman of W.W. Norton Publishing, and currently a literary agent. He will be followed by panel discussions and break-out sessions, where industry leaders share their experience and expertise including:
- Taking your writing to the next level; fine-tuning your skills with new ideas
- Finding an agent, editor, publisher or self-publishing format
- Publicizing, marketing and social media, offline and online
The workshop, which will take place at Coronado High School, includes lunch as well as a wine reception at Bay Books following the close of the workshop.
Coronado has a rich literary history as both the home of world-renowned authors and the site of world- famous subject matter. In the early 1900s, author L. Frank Baum wintered in Coronado and, while here, wrote several books in his series on Oz as well as two young adult books about the “The Flying Girl” that were influenced by the birth of naval aviation in Coronado. Today, Coronado is home to New York Times best-selling authors, National Book Award nominees, TV celebrity writers, and authors of mysteries, cookbooks, military history books, romance novels and many other genres. Coronado is a rich source for historical narratives and creative inspiration that has engaged and continues to draw a broad literary community.
A brochure with details about sessions and speakers, as well as how to register, can be found at CoronadoArts.com. For early-bird registration and a chance to have 20 pages of your manuscript reviewed, send in your form and payment by September 10.
For information or to request a printed copy be mailed to you, contact Kelly Purvis, Arts Administrator at (619) 522-2633 or [email protected].
