NEWS RELEASE
James River Writers Conference Comes of Age with
Move to Greater Richmond Convention Center
JRW celebrates its 10th year with a larger venue, more literary luminaries
and the return of Tom Robbins.
For Immediate Release
Press Contact: Anne Westrick, 804-433-3790, anne@jamesriverwriters.org
Richmond, VA, Sept. 11, 2012 - As it enters its second decade, the James River Writers Conference is moving to the Greater Richmond Convention Center so a larger audience of aspiring and professional writers can participate.
The 10th annual event, held Oct. 20-21, 2012, will feature professional writers, editors and agents discussing the art and business of writing — from concept to creation to publication. Annual conference favorites include First Pages Critiques that show novices how to strengthen those all-important opening paragraphs and One-on-Ones that give attendees private time to chat about their writing projects with publishing pros. Back by popular demand, Pitchapalooza gives aspiring authors a stage and one minute to make an impression on a panel of judges — “American Idol”-style.
New this year, the conference includes The Library of Virginia’s annual Literary Luncheon on Oct. 20, featuring a keynote presentation by novelist Tom Robbins, recipient of the Library's 2012 lifetime-achievement award. Named one of the 100 best writers of the 20th century by Writers Digest, Robbins is the author of nine novels including “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” “Jitterbug Perfume” and “Still Life With Woodpecker.”
“We’re thrilled to have the legendary Tom Robbins back with us,” said JRW Board Chair Maya Payne Smart. “As the keynote speaker at our inaugural conference in 2003, he was the perfect choice to celebrate our 10th event.”
Other conference guests include:
- Eleanor Brown, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Weird Sisters.”
- Kelly Cherry, former poet laureate of Virginia.
- Jonathan Coleman, author of the New York Times bestseller “West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life.”
- Nancy Redd, author of the New York Times bestsellers “Body Drama” and “Diet Drama.”
- Adam Ross, bestselling author of “Mr. Peanut.”
In addition to major presentations, break-out groups will explore a variety of writing genres as well as techniques for crafting dialogue and plot, shaping characters and pacing, and finding out how to get published.
The 2012 conference is supported by 10th Anniversary Sponsors BrownGreer and VCU Libraries. Hunton & Williams, Media General, Dominion, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Communication Design, Philip Reese and Rawls McNelis + Mitchell provided additional support.
Registration for the weekend conference is $240, one-day passes are $170 and pre-conference workshops are $40. Visit JamesRiverWriters.org for details.
About James River Writers
Richmond-based James River Writers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of more than 300 members that builds community by connecting and inspiring writers and readers in central Virginia. JRW offers an annual writers’ conference, regular panels at The Writing Show, literacy improvement programs for young writers, and writing awards and contests. Since its founding in 2003 JRW has played a key role in expanding the region’s life-long literacy and in adding a vital dimension to Richmond, VA’s cultural offerings. For more information: JamesRiverWriters.org
About the Virginia Literary Festival
Taking place from Wednesday, October 17 through Saturday, Oct. 20 and anchored by the popular James Rivers Writers Conference and the elegant Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration, the 2012 Virginia Literary Festival celebrates Virginia’s rich literary resources with a series of events aimed at diverse literary audiences. The events are varied and include a writing workshop for teens, a movie screening and an evening exploring the relationship between poetry and the visual arts. For more information: LiteraryVA.com
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Anne Westrick
Administrative Director
anne@jamesriverwriters.org
James River Writers
at ArtWorks
320 Hull Street, #136
Richmond, VA 23224
804.433.3790 phone
804.291.1466 fax
www.jamesriverwriters.org
Building community by connecting and inspiring writers and readers in Central Virginia.NEWS RELEASE
James River Writers Conference Comes of Age with
Move to Greater Richmond Convention Center
JRW celebrates its 10th year with a larger venue, more literary luminaries
and the return of Tom Robbins.
For Immediate Release
Press Contact: Anne Westrick, 804-433-3790, anne@jamesriverwriters.org
Richmond, VA, Sept. 11, 2012 - As it enters its second decade, the James River Writers Conference is moving to the Greater Richmond Convention Center so a larger audience of aspiring and professional writers can participate.
The 10th annual event, held Oct. 20-21, 2012, will feature professional writers, editors and agents discussing the art and business of writing — from concept to creation to publication. Annual conference favorites include First Pages Critiques that show novices how to strengthen those all-important opening paragraphs and One-on-Ones that give attendees private time to chat about their writing projects with publishing pros. Back by popular demand, Pitchapalooza gives aspiring authors a stage and one minute to make an impression on a panel of judges — “American Idol”-style.
New this year, the conference includes The Library of Virginia’s annual Literary Luncheon on Oct. 20, featuring a keynote presentation by novelist Tom Robbins, recipient of the Library's 2012 lifetime-achievement award. Named one of the 100 best writers of the 20th century by Writers Digest, Robbins is the author of nine novels including “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” “Jitterbug Perfume” and “Still Life With Woodpecker.”
“We’re thrilled to have the legendary Tom Robbins back with us,” said JRW Board Chair Maya Payne Smart. “As the keynote speaker at our inaugural conference in 2003, he was the perfect choice to celebrate our 10th event.”
Other conference guests include:
- Eleanor Brown, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Weird Sisters.”
- Kelly Cherry, former poet laureate of Virginia.
- Jonathan Coleman, author of the New York Times bestseller “West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life.”
- Nancy Redd, author of the New York Times bestsellers “Body Drama” and “Diet Drama.”
- Adam Ross, bestselling author of “Mr. Peanut.”
In addition to major presentations, break-out groups will explore a variety of writing genres as well as techniques for crafting dialogue and plot, shaping characters and pacing, and finding out how to get published.
The 2012 conference is supported by 10th Anniversary Sponsors BrownGreer and VCU Libraries. Hunton & Williams, Media General, Dominion, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Communication Design, Philip Reese and Rawls McNelis + Mitchell provided additional support.
Registration for the weekend conference is $240, one-day passes are $170 and pre-conference workshops are $40. Visit JamesRiverWriters.org for details.
About James River Writers
Richmond-based James River Writers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of more than 300 members that builds community by connecting and inspiring writers and readers in central Virginia. JRW offers an annual writers’ conference, regular panels at The Writing Show, literacy improvement programs for young writers, and writing awards and contests. Since its founding in 2003 JRW has played a key role in expanding the region’s life-long literacy and in adding a vital dimension to Richmond, VA’s cultural offerings. For more information: JamesRiverWriters.org
About the Virginia Literary Festival
Taking place from Wednesday, October 17 through Saturday, Oct. 20 and anchored by the popular James Rivers Writers Conference and the elegant Library of Virginia Literary Awards Celebration, the 2012 Virginia Literary Festival celebrates Virginia’s rich literary resources with a series of events aimed at diverse literary audiences. The events are varied and include a writing workshop for teens, a movie screening and an evening exploring the relationship between poetry and the visual arts. For more information: LiteraryVA.com
--
Anne Westrick
Administrative Director
anne@jamesriverwriters.org
James River Writers
at ArtWorks
320 Hull Street, #136
Richmond, VA 23224
804.433.3790 phone
804.291.1466 fax
www.jamesriverwriters.org
Building community by connecting and inspiring writers and readers in Central Virginia.
2 comments:
Sorry I'll miss Robbins (if not the one-B Robins intro). Guess I'll just have to retreat to the loner high ground of, "I was into JRW before they sold out and moved to the convention center."
A very good plan indeed. :)
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