Read.Write.Share Writers Weekend
“Our Weekend is more than just a writing workshop. We help writers find their place in the literary community. Most importantly, we help them share their unique and very personal stories with the world.”
*READ.WRITE.SHARE WRITERS WEEKEND AGENDA
April 26-28, 2019
Crowne Plaza Hotel
201 S. Shackleford Road | Little Rock, AR 72211 | 501-223-3000 or 501-537-2334
Friday, April 26, 2019
2:00 – 4:00 PM Registration
4:00 PM Welcome and Introduction of the RWS Team
4:30 - 5:15 PM Session 1 Phyllis Hodges
5:30 - 6:15 PM Session II Joe Harwell
6:30 - 8 PM Reception and Writers Circle
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Saturday, April 27, 2019
8:00 - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:25 AM Welcome Janis F. Kearney
8:30 - 9:30 AM Chris James
9:30 - 11:30 AM Writers Reading & Critique Session
Moderator Renee’ La Viness
11:30 - 12:30 PM Authors Panel Discussions: Published Authors Success Stories
Moderator Iris M. Williams
Maria Hoskins, Bishop Ricky Allen, Joe Harwell, Phyllis Hodges
12:30 – 2:00 PM Lunch:
A “Conversation with Sanderia Fay
Award-Winning Novelist and Educator
Moderator Janis F. Kearney
**Book Signing following Conversation**
2:15 – 3:00 PM Tooting Your Own Horn: Checklist for foolproof Promotion/Marketing plans
Moderator: Brittany Reese
Websites
Blogs
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
3:00 – 4:00 PM “Sharing our Words” Participants read from individual work (5-min limit)
4:00 PM Closing Remarks/Evaluation
4:15 – 5:00 PM Book Fair / Meet the Publishers!
*Published authors may reserve Vendor Tables for participation in the Book Fair.
*Writers already working on a manuscript will have the opportunity to speak with Independent Publisher(s) during the Book Fair. Bring your best “elevator speech!”
6:00 – 8:00 PM Informal Dinner (Dutch treat)
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Sunday, April 28, 2019
9:00 – 11:00 AM Authors & Artists Prayer Breakfast
Remarks Bishop Ricky Allen
Praise in Poetry & Prose
11:30 AM Closing Remarks and Evaluation Session
* Agenda items may change before date of event