Registration is now open for agent/editor consultations!
When you register, you’ll be asked if you would like a 10-minute individual pitch/consultation session, and you’ll be asked to identify your first, second and third choices for the agent or editor you’d like to meet with. We will assign sessions in order of registration.
You can find out which agents are coming here, and which genres the agents are interested in here.
If you’ve already registered, just log back in to Eventbrite with the account you used to register, and you’ll see the agent/editor selection questions added to the form.
If you’ve been waiting for this moment to register, now is the time! Each agent will have a finite number of slots available so register now!
Early bird rate ends March 19! It’s a steal, so register now and save!
Welcome to the premier general writers’ conference in the Dallas – Fort Worth area and all of North Texas.
People rave about this conference, both the writers and the agents who come to meet them. We learn, we network, and we have fun doing it. If you only go to one writers’ conference each year, and want to get the most out of your investment, THIS IS THE ONE.
The next conference is May 19 & 20, 2012. We’re proud to announce that our keynote speaker will be bestselling thriller author James Rollins!
We are 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
Details
Admission: There will be no increase to the admission price from last year.
| Early Bird | Now until March 19, 2012 | $295 |
| Regular registration | March 20-April 19, 2012 | $325 |
| Late 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
- Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
- Ann Collette, Rees Literary Agency
- Marlene Stringer, Stringer Literary Agency
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.
