Event Details


June 2009
13Jun - 14Jun
California Crime Writers Conference | Pasadena, CA
Best-selling authors Robert Crais and Laurie King will be the keynote speakers for the inaugural California Crime Writers Conference, co-sponsored by the Southern California chapter of Mystery Writers of America and the Los Angeles chapter of Sisters in Crime on June 13-14, 2009 at The Hilton Pasadena. The two-day event will include an agents reception, forensics track, craft workshops, query and synopsis seminars, manuscript consultations, and classes for established authors on book contracts, e-publishing, presentation tips, online marketing information, and film/television opportunities. Confirmed agents include Jill Marsal of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency, Irene Webb of Irene Webb Literary, and Timothy Wager of Davis Wager Agency. Faculty members include award-winning and best-selling authors such as Gayle Lynds, Jerrilyn Farmer, Jan Burke and Christopher Rice, while other experts featured are LAPD detectives, intellectual property attorney Jonathan Kirsch, and publicist Kim-from-L.A. Early registration is $265 through February 28. For more information, see www.socalmwa.com/ccwc.htm or e-mail bachi@naomihirahara.com.

More info at : http://www.socalmwa.com/ccwc.htm