(9th Annual) Pacific Coast Children's Writers Workshop

Looking for something different in a fiction writing workshop? Perhaps it’s time for agent or editor feedback on your entire novel manuscript. Or maybe you’re ready for multiple professional critiques on your all-important beginning. If so, consider our beachfront seminar for 14 advanced and/or published novelists.

CONVENES: October 7-9, 2011 near Santa Cruz, CA.

CONTENT: Theme is “Envision and Edit Your Story with the Pros.” In-depth novel-crafting sessions; master classes with team-taught, open-clinic critiques of opening chapters, synopses, and full-length manuscripts. Savvy teens also provide target-reader feedback.

FACULTY: Susan Van Metre, Abrams/Amulet VP and Publisher (and New School MFA instructor); agent Joan Slattery of Pippin Properties, former Knopf senior executive editor.

DEADLINES: Priority reg. May 15; application May 25; manuscripts June 25. Open until filled.

FEES: Starts at $769, including lodging; additional fee for whole-novel critiques, including two faculty-mentor consults. For details, faculty interviews, and contact info visit their website.

Whole Novel Retreat: Envision and Edit Your Story with the Pros

The 9th Annual Pacific Coast Children’s Writers Workshop presents

THE WHOLE NOVEL RETREAT:

Envision and Edit Your Story with the Pros

A Team-Taught Seminar Focused on Character-Driven Novels

October 7-9, 2011 Coastal Santa Cruz, CA

Are you a skilled writer, published or aspiring, seeking something “different” in a fiction

workshop? Perhaps it’s time for faculty feedback on your full novel—including two inperson

consults with your mentor. Or maybe you’re ready for multiple professional

critiques on your polished, opening chapters… and a thoughtful review of your synopsis.

Here’s how our event can assist up to fourteen goal-oriented writers like you:

COST: $769-$799 for adults (less any work or teen discounts). Fee includes pre-workshop materials, all

workshop sessions, townhouse lodging on a private beach and most meals. Additional

fee for whole-novel, written editor or agent critique with two consults: approx $400-600.

Click here for more information and to apply. Apply by May 15 for priority consideration. Later applications accepted until June

25 or until filled.