California Crime Writers Conference

California Crime Writers Conference
presented by Sisters in Crime/LA and Mystery Writers of America/SoCal

When: June 13-14, 2009
Where: The Hilton Pasadena

Keynote Speakers: Robert Crais and Laurie King

Two-day event includes agents reception, forensics track, craft workshops, query and synopsis seminars, manuscript consultations, and classes for established authors on book contracts, e-publishing, presentation tips, online marketing information, and film/television opportunities.

Confirmed agents include Jill Marsal of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency, Irene Webb of Irene Webb Literary, and Timothy Wager of Davis Wager Agency.

Faculty members include Gayle Lynds, Jerrilyn Farmer, Jan Burke and Christopher Rice, and other authors, plus LAPD detectives, intellectual property attorney Jonathan Kirsch, and publicist Kim-from-L.A. Goodie Bags, Giveaways and Raffles, Agents Cocktail Party, Bookseller and vendor Room.

For more information, see Sisters in Crime LA or e-mail sistersincrimela@yahoo.com Also: MWASoCal or e-mail bachi@naomihirahara.com.

Register online via PayPal. $300. Onsite registration $325. Manuscript critique: $50