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Iceland Writers Retreat 2020

February 18, 2020Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAuthors, books, Cafes, Craft, Culture, Featured Authors, Geothermal Hotspring, Golden Circle, Great Views, Group Writings, Iceland, Iceland Music, Iceland Writers Retreat, Inspiration, Lectures, Manuscripts, novels, NYT Bestseller, Readings, Reykjavik, Social Functions, Workshops, Writerspdpabst

The Iceland Writers Retreat states that over the course of the retreat, each participant is enrolled in a total of five two-hour small-group writing workshops (max. 15 participants) led by internationally acclaimed authors, a Q&A panel with all faculty, and numerous readings and social functions. But there are only a few seats left, so you better hurry!

Each of their Featured Authors teaches two different workshops, and you have plenty of time to interact with faculty, including those with whom you do not have any workshops. The retreat takes place April 29-May 3, 2020 and costs approximately ISK 261,920 (approximately $2064 US dollars) per person. Prices exclude airfare and airport transportation.

But between all the intimate workshops and lectures, writers will have the opportunity to tour the spectacular Golden Circle, sit in cozy cafes of Reykjavik, soak in geothermal hot springs, listen to new Icelandic music, meet contemporary Icelandic writers, and learn about the country’s rich literary tradition. And remember, if researching for a novel or just wanting the workshops to improve your craft, this retreat is tax deductible! For complete registration inclusions, go here.

As always, have fun and learn lots!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Barcelona Writing Retreat

September 14, 2019Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdventure, Art, Authors, Barcelona, Culture, History, Inspiration, June, Manuscripts, Novel, Pink Panged, research, Restaurants, Retreat, Scenery, Shopping, Spain, Stories, Vacation, Women Only, Workshop, Writers, Writingpdpabst

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The Pink Panged writing retreat in Barcelona is for women only during November 27-December 1, 2019. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next novel, this might be the spot. The retreat is filled with adventure, culture, art, shopping, restaurants, and history. During Pink Panged writing retreat in Barcelona authors will:

Express themselves through the written word
Experience Venice’s age-old beauty
Immerse themselves in Italian culture
Participate in Pink Pangea’s interactive workshops
Connect with participants from all over the world
Feel emotionally refreshed and physically rejuvenated

If you’re wanting to visit this scenic place and write your novel, hurry because seats are filling fast! And, enjoy your writing vacation.

P. D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Writing Retreat In Venice, Italy

April 27, 2019Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdult, Adventure, Art, Authors, Book, Culture, Emotional, Fiction, History, Inspiration, Italian, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Novel, Opportunity, Participants, Pink Panged, Refresh, Rejunenate, Restarants, Retreat, Shopping, Stories, Venice, Women, Workshops, Writers, Writing, Written Word, Young Adultpdpabst

The Pink Panged writing retreat in Venice is for women only during June 19-23, 2019. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next novel, this might be the spot. The retreat is filled with adventure, culture, art, shopping, restaurants, and history. During Pink Panged writing retreat in Venice authors will:

Express themselves through the written word
Experience Venice’s age-old beauty
Immerse themselves in Italian culture
Participate in Pink Pangea’s interactive workshops
Connect with participants from all over the world
Feel emotionally refreshed and physically rejuvenated

If you’re wanting to visit this scenic place and write your novel, hurry because there are only a few spots available! And enjoy your writing vacation.

P. D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

25th Anniversary: Virginia Festival of the Book

March 13, 2019Literary, Writing Conferences & Getaways25th Anniversary, Adult, Author Readings, Authors, Autographs, Book Festival, books, Children's Program, Culture, Edward Ayers, Fiction, John Grisham, Middle Grade, Music, Non-Fiction, Readers, Reading, Rick Atkinson, Stories, Virginia Festival of the Book, Workshops, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

The Virginia Festival of the Book brings readers and writers together for a five-day celebration of books, reading, literacy, and literary culture. The annual festival will be held March 20-24, 2019. Programs range from traditional author readings and book signings to children’s programs and hands-on workshops. All programs are open to the public and, with the exception of a few ticketed events, the majority of Festival programs are free to attend.

An abbreviated list of past participants includes Rick Atkinson, Edward Ayers, David Baldacci, Maureen Corrigan, Edwidge Danticat, Kate DiCamillo, Rita Dove, Alan Furst, John Grisham, Jan Karon, Jim Lehrer, Frances Mayes, Colum McCann, David McCullough, Alice McDermott, Katherine Paterson, Jon Scieszka, Lisa Scottoline, Pete Seeger, Karin Slaughter, Alexander McCall Smith, Lee Smith, Bryan Stevenson, Elizabeth Strout, Judith Viorst, and Charles Wright. For a current listing, go here.

As always, have fun and learn lots!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Iceland Writers Retreat 2018

February 20, 2018LiteraryAuthors, books, Cafes, Craft, Culture, Featured Authors, Geothermal Hotspring, Golden Circle, Great Views, Group Writings, Iceland, Iceland Music, Iceland Writers Retreat, Inspiration, Lectures, Manuscripts, novels, NYT Bestseller, Readings, Reykjavik, Social Functions, Workshops, Writerspdpabst

Each of their Featured Authors teaches two different workshops, and you have plenty of time to interact with faculty, including those with whom you do not have any workshops. The retreat takes place April 11-15, 2018 and costs approximately ISK 264,535 (approximately $2641 US dollars) per person. Prices exclude airfare and airport transportation.

As always, have fun and learn lots!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival

January 19, 2018Literary, Writing Conferences & Getawaysadvise, Art, Authors, Canada, Columnist, Craft, Creativity, Culture, Emma Donoghue, Escape, Europe, Experts, Film, Food, Industry, Jane Friedman, John Vaillant, Jorge Volpi, Joseph Boyden, Learning, Literary, Literary Festival, Manuscripts, Mexico, Novelists, NYT Bestseller, Poet, Pulitzer Prize, Readers, Rita Dove, San Miguel, Skills, Speakers, Stories, Teaching, The Hot Sheet, United States, Vacation, Wally Lamb, Workshop, Writer's Conference, Writers, Writingpdpabst

The best thing about writing conferences and literary festivals is the luxury of learning while on vacation! If you have an itch to get away but want to keep your writing skills tuned, escape to San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival.

As the largest and most prestigious co-cultural, bi-lingual literary gathering in the Americas, each February the San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival attracts distinguished authors, established and emerging writers, industry experts, teaching professionals, and avid readers from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Wally Lamb: Author of six New York Times Bestsellers.
Jane Friedman: Co-Founder of The Hot Sheet, columnist, speaker, and Author .
Rita Dove: U.S. Poet Leareate and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize.
John Vaillant: Award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction.
Jorge Volpi: Author of over 20 novels and an international bestseller.
Joseph Boyden: Award-winning Canadian novelist and short story writer.
Emma Donoghue: International bestseller of Room (the film adaptatoin was nominated for four academy awards).

And don’t forget, conferences are tax deductible! Get you seat fast because the conference is February 14-18, 2018. Have fun!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Pitch America for Lantinx Voices

August 27, 2017Contests, LiteraryAdult, Agents, Authors, books, Creativity, Culture, Diversity, dreams, Editors, Fiction, Genre, Guidelines, Lantinx, Latinx Authors, Literary Agency, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Pitch, Pitch America, Publishing, Stories, We Need Diverse Books, Words, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

Pitch América

This contest will feature the first 500 words and the 35 word pitch of completed and polished manuscripts written by Latinx authors. This is a diversity contest with many well known agents and editors participating.

Ammi-Joan Paquette with Erin Murphy Literary Agency
Amy Elizabeth Bishop with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, LLC
Andrea Somberg with Harvey Klinger Literary Agency
Ashley Hearn with Page Street Publishing
Ayesha Pande with Pande Literary Agency
Becky Lejeune with Bond Literary Agency
Beth Phelan with The Bent Agency
Bridget Smith with Dunham Literary, Inc
Brooks Sherman with Janklow & Nesbit Associates
Caitie Flum with Liza Dawson Associates
Caitlin McDonald with Donald Maas Literary Agency
Dorian Maffei with Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Eric Smith with P.S. Literary
Erica Bauman with Aevitas Creative
Hannah Fergesen with KT Literary
Hillary Jacobson with ICM Partners
Hilary Harwell with KT Literary
Jaida Temperly with New Leaf Literary & Media Inc.
Jessie Devine with D4EO Literary Agency
Jessica Sinsheimer with Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency
Jim McCarthy with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, LLC
Joanna Volpe with New Leaf Literary & Media Inc.
Kate Brauning with Entangled Publishing
Kelly Van Sant with D4EO Literary Agency
Kirsten Carleton with Prospect Agency
Kurestin Armada with P.S. Literary
Lana Popovic with Chalberg & Sussman
Laura Zats with Red Sofa Literary
Lauren Spieller with TriadaUS Literary Agency
Linda Camacho with Prospect Agency
Lindsay Mealing with Emerald City Literary Agency
Lisa Abellera with Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Madelyn Burt with Stonesong Literary Agency
Maria Vicente with P.S. Literary
Mary C. Moore with Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Melissa Edwards with Stonesong Literary Agency
Natascha Morris with BookEnds Literary Agency
Patricia Nelson with Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
Quressa Robinson with D4EO Literary Agency
Rachel Brooks with BookEnds Literary Agency
Rachel Stark with Sky Pony Press
Rebecca Podos with Rees Literary Agency
Rena Rossner with The Deborah Harris Agency
Roseanne Wells with The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Sandy Lu with L. Perkins Agency
Sarah LaPolla with Bradford Literary Agency
Serene Hakim with Pande Literary Agency
Stefanie Von Borstel with Full Circle Literary
Taylor Martindale Kean with Full Circle Literary
Thao Le with Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
Whitley Abell with Inklings Literary Agency

Submissions open at midnight on August 30, 2017 and close on September 3, 2017 at 11:59 EDT. Please check out the website for complete guidelines. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Worldcon 75

July 2, 2017Literary, Writing Conferences & Getaways75th World Science Fiction Convention, Art, Artists, Astronaut, August, Authors, Awards, Centennial, Claire Wendling, Comics, Cover Artist, Critics, Culture, Dr. Kjell N Lindgren, Editors, Explore, Fans, Fantasy, Fashion, Fiction, Finland, Food, Guests of Honor, Helsinki, Ian Stewart, Illustrator, Johanna Sinisalo, John-Henri Homberg, Messukeskus, Museums, Music, Musicians, Nalo Hopkinson, NASA, Publishers, Readers, Science Fiction, Scientists, Translator, Walter Jon Williams, Worldcon, Writerspdpabst

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Helsinki, Finland was selected to host the 75th Worldcon on August 9th through 13th 2017. They will be celebrating their national centennial. They invite you to explore their unique culture, a blend of east and west. From museums to music, fashion to food, art and design, Finland has a lot to offer.

Worldcon 75 will feature writers, artists, musicians, editors, publishers, critics, scientists, and fans with interests across the full spectrum of science fiction and fantasy.

GUESTS OF HONOR

John-Henri Holmberg (born 1949 in Stockholm) is a Swedish author, critic, publisher and translator, and a well-known science fiction fan.
Nalo Hopkinson (born in 1960 in Kingston) is an award winning Jamaican author.
Johanna Sinisalo (born in 1958 in Sodankylä) is an award winning Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. She is also a successful screenwriter.
Claire Wendling (born 1967 in Montpellier) is a French comics artist, illustrator, and cover artist.
Walter Jon Williams is an award-winning American author, with strong ties to Finland (all his grandparents were born there).

There are many other guests like NASA Astronaut Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren and science guest Professor Ian Stewart. There are over 120 authors, artists, musicians, editors, publishers, critics, and scientists attending. So, you never know who you’ll be having coffee with in the morning. Check out the complete list here.

If you want to go, rooms are filling up fast at nearby hotels. So hurry if you plan on attending. As always, have fun and happy mingling and learning.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Writing Retreat in Venice, Italy

May 6, 2017Holiday, Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAdventure, Art, Authors, Culture, History, Inspiration, Italy, June, Manuscripts, Novel, Pink Panged, Restaurants, Retreat, Scenery, Shopping, Vacation, Venice, Women Only, Workshop, Writers, Writingpdpabst

The Pink Panged writing retreat in Venice is for women only during June 11-15, 2017. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next novel, this might be the spot. The retreat is filled with adventure, culture, art, shopping, restaurants, and history. During Pink Panged writing retreat in Venice authors will:

Express themselves through the written word
Experience Venice’s age-old beauty
Immerse themselves in Italian culture
Participate in Pink Pangea’s interactive workshops
Connect with participants from all over the world
Feel emotionally refreshed and physically rejuvenated

If you’re wanting to visit this scenic place and write your novel, hurry because seats are filling fast! And enjoy your writing vacation.

P. D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

James Jones Fellowship Contest

March 13, 2017Contests, Fellowship, LiteraryAuthors, Culture, Determination, Fiction, First Time Authors, From Here To Eternity, James Jones Fellowship, Manuscripts, Monetary Prize, Narrative Distinction, Novel-In-Progress, Prose, Provincetown Arts, Social Issues, United States, Wilkes University, Work In Progress, Writerspdpabst

The James Jones Fellowship Contest is for a novel-in-progress by a United States unpublished author. The award is given annually with a grand prize of $10,000. There are two runner-ups given a prize of $1000 each. A selection from the winning work will be published in Provincetown Arts. In order to enter, the author needs to submit the first 50 pages of the novel-in-progress, a two-page outline, and a $30 entry fee.

According to the web page, the award is intended to honor the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into the cultural and social issues exemplified by the late James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity and other prose narratives of distinction. Authors can submit online or via SASE. The deadline for the contest is March 15, 2017. For complete guidelines, please visit the fellowship website. As always, good luck.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

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