Above, from left: Liu, Thornton, Brickhouse
Writers’ League of Texas to host 24th annual Agents and Editors Conference June 30–July 2 in Austin
The 24th Annual Writers’ League of Texas Agents and Editors Conference will be held June 30 through July 2, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency in Austin. This conference always sells out, and there are a few openings still available. Registration costs $439 for members, $499 for non-members and can be done online at www.writersleague.org/calendar/2017ConferenceRegistration
Highlights of the conference include:
Saturday
- A conversation with Carrie Thornton, Editorial Director of Dey Street Books, who has over twenty years of experience in the industry. Her clients have included Amy Poehler, Alan Cumming, and Kate Hudson.
- 25 panels featuring nearly 100 published writers, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, and other publishing professionals
- Luncheon featuring Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy award-winning author Ken Liu
- Saturday Keynote Reception featuring acclaimed memoirist and storyteller Jamie Brickhouse
Sunday
- -10 presentations on publishing and writing topics such as revision, fine-tuning opening pages, query letters, novel synopses, nonfiction proposals, author platform and book marketing, and legal issues common to writers.
- -One-on-one consultations with agents and editors
Compiled from organization’s website
Marfa to host first Poetry Festival Aug. 9–13, 2017
The first annual Marfa Poetry Festival—organized by Canarium Books and friends and hosted by Marfa Book Company and Hotel Saint George—will begin the evening of August 9 and end the afternoon of August 13, 2017. There will be readings, a book fair, film screenings, exhibitions, conversations, live music, and more. All events are free and open to the public. For details, visit www.marfapoetryfestival.org.
Highlights include:
Thurs., Aug. 10
Table Tennis Book Fair
Noon–4:00 pm
Saint George Hall
Table tennis book fair, at the Saint George Hall (corner of South Highland and East El Paso). Books by attending presses will also be available for the duration of the festival at Marfa Book Company.
Short Films
7:00–8:30pm
Crowley Theater
A program of short films related to poetry curated by Nick Twemlow, at the Crowley Theater.
Fri., Aug. 11
Talk by Kyle Schlesinger
2:00–3:00 pm
Crowley Theater
Poet, bookmaker, and scholar Kyle Schlesinger delivers a talk at the Crowley Theater.
Sat., August 12
and Binder Reading/Launch
11:30 am–1:00 pm
An issue launch for two great publications, Marfa’s own NECK, and Binder, from Galveston. There will be a reading and a showcase of photographs and various printed matter by contributors.
Translation Reading
3:00–4:00 pm
Saint George Hall
A multilingual reading by translators, in the front room of Saint George Hall
Canarium Books Reading
4:00–5:00 pm
Saint George Hall
A reading by Canarium Books authors and editors, in the front room of Saint George Hall
Sun., Aug. 13
Artist Talk
2:00–3:00 pm
Artist Ester Partegàs talks about poetic interventions.
From organization’s press release
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