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CONFERENCE 2009

The 2009 Conference sold out and was a great success. See photos from the event.

James River Writers Conference 2009

Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, 2009
at the Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street, Richmond

FEATURING:

  • Katherine Neville, New York Times bestselling author of The Eight and other thrillers, including her most recent, The Fire
  • Thomas Lux, author of eleven full-length collections of poetry
  • Michael Knight, literary novelist
  • Jennifer Pooley, editor of HarperCollins' William Morrow imprint
  • Karen Lotz, president and publisher, Candlewick Press

Conference Offerings

Sessions and speakers for Friday

Sessions and speakers for Saturday

Speaker and Moderator Bios

One-on-One with a Literary Agent or Editor: 5 minutes each

First Pages Critique sessions

Conference Registration

The 2009 Conference has sold out. Please add your name to our waiting list and we will notify you if spaces become available.

Other Information

arrow Confirmed Registrations

Hotel Information

Conference Directions and Parking

bullet Press Release, July 2009 (PDF doc)

Have a question about the James River Writers Conference? E-mail fallconference@jamesriverwriters.org or give us a call at (804) 230-4575.

Thank you to Tyler Darden for designing our 2009 conference poster. www.tylerdarden.com