Writing Workshops  and  Conferences The following are some of the writers' conferences and workshops in which we participate as faculty. We also present at many SCBWI regional conferences and events and guest lecture at various writing programs at colleges and universities. Asilomar Backspace Writers Conference Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop Big Sur Children's and Adult Fiction Writing Workshop Book Passage Children's Book Writing Conference California State University Summer Arts Festival Cuesta College Writer's Conference Hilton Head Writers' Conference Jack London Writers' Conference La Jolla Writers' Conference Maui Writers Conference Pacific Northwest Writer's Conference Palm Springs Writers Conference Pikes Peak Writers Conference San Diego State University San Diego State University Writers' Conference San Francisco Writers' Conference Society of Children's Book Writers Conferences in all regions Southwest Writers Conference Southwest Writers' Conference in Tucson, AZ Singapore Children's Book Conference Surrey International Writers Conference Texas Writer's League The Virginia Festival of the Book UCLA Willamette Writers Conference Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop and the Big Sur Fiction Workshop General information In conjunction with the Henry Miller Library, our agency runs the Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop and the Big Sur Fiction Workshop. We are celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop this year. Our Big Sur Fiction Workshop, now in its sixth year, grew out of the success of the Children's Writing Workshop, which is always oversubscribed and which has been the source of many successful author/agent relationships and many publishing deals, including one for over half a million dollars. Every year, we bring in outstanding editors from the top publishing houses, both large and small, and successful authors to make up our experienced and giving faculty. We pride ourselves on an excellent faculty to attendee ratio and a weekend with ample opportunities for faculty/attendee interactions, both formal and informal. These workshops are designed for writers whose works are nearly ready for publication. Therefore, to be accepted for a workshop, we require advance submission of a sample of your writing. Hands-on editorial work is the focus of these workshops, and there are break out sessions on various important aspects of the publishing industry. Faculty and attendees take all meals together and socialize in the intimate, conducive, and inspirational setting of Big Sur. Important alliances have come out of these workshops—many successful publishing deals, lasting writer/agent relationships, ongoing critique groups, and industry friendships and connections. Authors: Catherine Ryan Hyde of PAY IT FORWARD Eric Adams of PLOT TWIST Lynda Sandoval author of 24 books Please check website for additional faculty at www.henrymiller.org. Children's Book Writing Workshop—All categories of children's books, back at the Big Sur Lodge! December 3-5, 2010 Faculty Editors include: Julie Romeis, editor at Chronicle Books Additional editors to be named soon Authors: Ellen Hopkins, author of CRANK, BURNED, IMPUSLE, and the forthcoming GLASS. She is also the author of twenty nonfiction titles and has published over 450 articles on subjects ranging from aviation to child abuse, to winegrowing. Sara Zarr, author of the National Book Award finalist STORY OF A GIRL and several others. Elissa Haden Guest, author of thirteen children's books, most recently the award-winning beginning readers series, IRIS AND WALTER. Lynn Hazen, author of several books for children including the forthcoming novel, SHIFTY. Check website for details: www.henrymiller.org.