September 17 and 18, 2010
Overland Park, Kansas
FRIDAY NIGHT, THREE RING CIRCUS
Doubletree Inn
10100 College Boulevard
Overland Park, Kansas
map and driving directions
September 17th
7 pm - 9 pm
Join us under the big top Friday evening as we kick off our conference weekend! Manuscript consultations, entertainment, a high wire act (opening keynote!), faculty book signing...and lots of time to mingle with your peers! You won't want to miss this!
Meeting the Carnies--one-on-one manuscript consultations
The High Wire Act--BRUCE HALE--Make Your Story Unputdownable
Entertainment
Book Signing with Conference Faculty and Social Event
SATURDAY, THE MAIN EVENT
KU Edwards Campus
127th & Quivera
Overland Park, Kansas
Map and Driving Directions.
September 18th
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Main Sessions:
Under the Big Top: Andrew Harwell, Penguin and Maria Gomez, HarperCollins
Bareback Riders: Staying on the Horse, Tammi Sauer
Agent Magic: Marietta Zacker, Nancy Gallt Literary Agency
Breakout Sessions: (with repeats*)
Parade Entries (First Pages session with agent and editors)
The Balancing Act of Picture Books* (Tammi Sauer)
The Strong Man and the Bearded Lady* (Building Characters with Dian Curtis Regan)
Making the Bear Dance (Show, Don't Tell with Barb Stuber)
The Side Show of Magazine Writing (Sue Ford)
Soaring on the Trapeze (Humor with Bruce Hale)
The Strong Man and the Bearded Lady* (Building Characters with Dian Curtis Regan)
Illusionista (Building Worlds with Words with Elizabeth Bunce)
Plate Spinners (Panel Discussion Regarding Agents with Tammi Sauer, Laura Manivong and Jennifer Brown)
Circus Auditions (Group Manuscript Critiques with Editors and Agent)
Stuntmen (Writing for Boys with Bruce Hale)
When Your Editor Says Your Character Isn't Ready for the Big Top (Barb Stuber)
Taming the Lion (er...Tiger) (A Year in the Promotional Life of a Debut Author with Laura Manivong)
Circus Auditions (Group Manuscript Critiques with Editors and Agent)
Main Closing Session:
Taking Off Like a Human Cannonball (Closing Inspiration from Bruce Hale)
This Way to Egress (One last chance to get those books signed! Store provided by Reading Reptile)
Optional Consultations and Critiques
Meeting the Carnies
21 1-on-1 Manuscript Consultations with an editor or agent - 10 minutes - Friday
21 1-on-1 Manuscript Consultations with an author on faculty - 10 minutes - Friday
Circus Auditions
30 Group Critiques - 6 sessions of 5 participants each - Saturday
You must pre-register for these limited opportunities. First come, first served. No exceptions on the individual consultation pre-requisites. More information is on the Annual Conference page of the website.
FEES
SATURDAY - The Greatest Job on Earth - CONFERENCE
Early Bird-until July 15th: $110 Members, $140 Nonmembers
July 16th and after: $130 Members, $160 Nonmembers
FRIDAY NIGHT - Three Ring Circus - PreConference Event
Includes hors d'ouvres and one drink ticket
- $25 members and guests
- $25 librarians and guests
- $30 nonmembers and guests
FRIDAY NIGHT - Three Ring Circus - One-on-One Consultations aka Meeting the Carnies
First come, First Served (based on paid registration)
Only one Manuscript Consultation per person!
Must be registered for Saturday.
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VIP Manuscript Consultation: $55 Members, $65 Nonmembers. This fee includes a DISCOUNTED rate for Friday night. If you choose this option, do not register for Friday night separately, but can stay and enjoy the additional fun and information.
- Individual Manuscript Consultation: $45 Members, $55 Nonmembers. No participation in the rest of Friday night's events with this option.
SATURDAY - The Greatest Job on Earth - Critiques aka Circus Auditions
First come, First Served (based on paid registration)
Only one Group Critique per person!
Must be registered for Saturday.
- Group Manuscript Critique: $35 Members, $40 Nonmembers
Sorry, no conference refunds after September 4th.
More details on the Annual Conference page on this website. Watch for updates to that page, too!