New date and location set! May 19 & 20, 2012 at Hurst Conference Center
Welcome to the premier general writers’ conference in the Dallas – Fort Worth area and all of North Texas. We’re proud to announce that our keynote speaker will be bestselling thriller author James Rollins!
We are also relocating to the Hurst Conference Center, a brand new, elegant facility surrounded by entertainment and restaurant choices and conveniently located next to three hotels. The Hurst Conference Center is near the heart of the DFW Metroplex, just 15 minutes from DFW International Airport, and 30 minutes away from Dallas. Check it all out here: Hurst Conference Center
We are in early planning stages and will start announcing developments as soon as they, umm, develop.
Details
Admission: There will be no increase to the regular admission price from last year.
| Regular admission | Now until March 19, 2012 | $295 |
| Late registration | March 20-April 19, 2012 | $325 |
| Last-minute registration | April 20-May 19, 2012 | $350 |
Workshops: More than 40 breakout sessions on the profession and craft of writing! List of classes will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Agents and Editors: We will have a stellar lineup of literary agents and editors from publishing houses. Here’s the confirmed list so far:
Agents
- Elizabeth Evans, Jean V. Naggar Literary
- Eddie Schneider, JaBerwocky Lit
- Sara Crowe, Harvey Klinger, Inc.
- Paul Levine, Paul S. Levine Literary Agency
- Lucienne Diver, Knight Agency
- Sarah Lapolla, Curtis Brown Ltd
- Sally Harding, Cooke Agency
- Meredith Barnes, Lowenstein Associates
- Laurie McLean, Larsen Pomada Literary Agents
- Becky Vinter, Fine Print Literary
- Jennie Goloboy, Red Sofa Literary
- Lauren Ruth, BookEnds, LLC
- Alec Shane, Writers’ House
- Marcy Posner, Folio Literary Agency
- Bob Mecoy, Bob Mecoy Literary Agency
- Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
- Ann Collette, Rees Literary Agency
- Marlene Stringer, Stringer Literary Agency
Editors
- Krista Marino, Random House
- Devi Pillai, Orbit Books
More names will be added to the list soon, so stay tuned!
Hotel: The Hyatt Place Fort Worth/Hurst is our official hotel with a rate of $82 a night. Details
Value: We include items that cost you extra at other writers’ conferences:
| Other conferences | DFW Writers’ Conference | |
| Parking | $7-$10 a day | Free |
| Meals | $35 | Free |
| Workshops and Classes | $50-75 | Free |
| Agent Appointments | $50 | Free (first come, first served) |
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Have Questions? Email the 2012 Director, Jason Myers
The DFW Writers’ Conference is a production of the DFW Writers’ Workshop. The Workshop is a non-profit organization that helps writers hone their craft. It’s been in operation since 1977.
