This is organized by states with Canada and an International category at the end of the list.The following are all sorts of writers conferences, seminars--even photographic classes ( for you writer-directors in the house). We present this because we know writers love to write. Some events are for screenwriters but others are for novelist or for those who like children's books or Romance writing--you get the picture. We're not endorsing any of these--we just thought you might like writing in the woods or on the beach or by the lake or even on campus.(all right --so you have a summer tryst. Live! Experiment--have something to write about it. Share your insights with the rest of us. What is your world view? Trust your instincts first! Live a life worth living and then,-- write about it. All of us are heroes on our journey. Some of us do sparkle! Let us know if anything good comes from this. :-)

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Alabama Writers' Conclave. Montevallo. Harriette M. Dawkins, 117 Hanover Rd., Homewood 35209. 205/871-6855.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Alabama/Georgia Conference. Birmingham. SCBWI, Suite106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct. 21.
Souther Christian Writers' Conference. Birmingham. Joanne Sloan, SCWC, Box 1106, Northport 35476. 205/333-8603. June 9-10.

National Writers' Assn. Summer Conference. Inland Passage Cruise. Sandy Whelchel, Suite 424, 1450 S. Havana, Aurora, Colorado 80012. 303/751-7844. June 6-11.
Sitka Symposium Landscape & Community: Imagining Common Ground. The Island Institute, Box 2420, Sitka 99835. 907/747-3794. June 18-24.

American Christian Writers' Conference. San Diego. Reg. A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE. Mar. 14-16,.
Phoenix Romance Writers of America Desert Dreams Conference. Tempe. Pat Jennings, 1482 E. Butler Circle, Chandler 85225. 602/917-8041. Sept. 8-10.
Charlene Faris Seminar for Beginning Writers & Photographers. Phoenix. Charlene Faris, #A, 9524 Guilford Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-1186. 317/848-2634. Oct. 21-22; Mar. 2-3, l996.
Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Phoenix. Hilltop Productions, Box 55728, Sherman Oaks, California 91413. 800/477-1947.
Living History Times Seminars. Mary Ellen Corbett, Box 47, Bisbee 85603. 602/432-8003. June 24, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 2, Oct. 21, Nov. 11.
Phoenix Desert Rose Conference. Phoenix. Pat Jennings, Box 20193, Mesa 85277. 602/917-8041. Sept. 8-10.

Arkansas Writers' Conference. Clovita Rice, 1115 Gillette Dr., Little Rock 72227. 501/225-0166. June 2-3.
Ozark Creative Writer's Conference. Eureka Springs. Dusty Richards, 511 Perry Rd., Springdale 72764. 501/751-7246. Oct. 9-11
Ozark Creative Writers, Inc.. Peggy Vining, 6817 Gingrbread Ln., Eureka Springs 72632. 501/565-8889. Oct. 12-14.
White River Writers' Workshop: Intensives for Poets in Poetry, Translation & Presentation. Andrea Hollander Budy, Director, White River Writers' Workshop, Box 2317, Lyon College, Batesville 72503. 501/793-1766. June 18-25.

Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. San Francisco. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Sept. 14-15.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Los Angeles. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Sept. 18-19.
Asilomar Writers' Conference. Z Pacific Grove. Nancy Elliot, 4913, Marlborough Way, Carmichael 95608. June 23-25.A
*TV Drama Writing Seminar Sherwood Oaks Experimental College, 1605 Cahuenga Blvd. #216, L.A., CA 90028, (213) 874-3570, Dec. 1-3,
*Comedy Wrting Seminar Sherwood Oaks Experimental College, 1605 Cahuenga Blvd. #216, L.A., CA 90028, (213) 874-3570, Dec. 8-10
Be The Writer You Want to Be. Louise Purwin Zobel, Villa #30, 23350 Sereno , Cupertino 95014. 415/691-0300. Various.
Book Passage's Travel Writers' Conference. Marguerita Castanera, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera 94925. 800/999-7909 or 415/927-0960. Aug. 17-20.
Mendocino Coast Writers' Conference. Marlis Manley Broadhead, 1211 Del Mar Dr., Ft. Bragg 95436. 707/961-1001. June 2-3.
Mt. Hermon Christian Writers' Conference. David R. Talbott, Box 413, Mt. Hermon 95041. 408/335-4466. Apr.
Napa Valley Writers' Conference. Sherri Hallgren, Napa Valley College, 1088 College Ave., St. Helena 94574. 707/967-2900. July 30-Aug. 1.
Palm Springs Writers' Conference. Palm Springs. Gerald Petievich, 948 Winston Ave., San Marino 91108. May.
San Diego One-Day Christian Writers' Seminar. El Apajo. Sherwood E. Wirt, San Diego Co. Christian Writers' Guild, Box 1171, El Cajon 92122. 619/748-0565. Sept. 23.
Santa Barbara Writers' Conference. Santa Barbara. Mary or Barnaby Conrad, Box 304, Carpinteria 93014. 805/684-2250. June 23-30.
SDSU Writers' Conference. Erin Grady Alcaraz, SDSU College of Extended Studies, 5250 Campanille Dr., San Diego 92182-1920. 619/594-5152.
Screen & Fiction Writers' Retreat. Julian. The Writers Consortium, Box 234112, San Diego 92023. 619/623-8314. July 14-16.
Charlene Faris Seminar for Beginning Writers & Photographers. Los Angeles. Charlene Faris, #A, 9524 Guilford Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-1186. 317/848-2634. Jan. 6-7,.
Michael Hauges Screenwriting for Hollywood. Los Angeles. Hilltop Productions, Box 55728, Sherman Oaks 91413. 800/477-1947. Nov. 4-5; Mar. 4-5, .
I've Always Wanted to Write, But... Louise Purwin Zobel, Villa #30, 23350 Sereno, Cupertino 95014. 415/691-0300. Various.
Literary Agents Day. Writers Connection, Box 24770, San Jose 95154-4770. 408/445-3600. Fall 1995.
Jack London Writers' Conference. San Francisco. Mario Faulkner, 135 Clark Dr., San Mateo 94402. 415/342-9123. Mar. 9,.
Robert McKee's Story Structure. Jess Money, Suite 868, 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90025. 310/312-1002. June 9-11, Sept. 8-10, Dec. 1-3.
No Crime Unpublished Mystery Writers Conference. Los Angeles. Sisters-in-Crime/LA: Charlene Gallagher, Box 251646, Los Angeles 90025.
Santa Barbara Book Promotion Workshop. Dan Poynter, Box 2206-61, Santa Barbara 93118-2206. 805/968-7277. Aug. 26-27, Nov. 11-12.
Sell What You Write. Louise Purwin Zobel, Villa #30, 23350 Sereno, Cupertino 95014. 415/691-0300. Various.
Selling to Hollywood. Glendale. Writers Connection, Box 24770, San Jose 95154-4770. 408/445-3600. Aug. 4-6.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators National Conference
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators National Conference. Marina Del Rey. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills 91307. 818/888-8760. Aug. 19-22.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, San Diego Workshop. San Diego. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills 91307. 818/888-8760. Nov. 11.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Southern California Illustrator's Day. San Gabriel SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct.
Society of Children's Book Writrs & Illustrators Ventura/Santa Barbara Writer's Day. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct. 21.
Southern California Writer's Conference. Barbara Hartner Sack, 2596 Escondido Ave., San Diego 92123. 619/278-4099. Jan. 12-15,.
Write Your Life Story for Pay. Louise Purwin Zobel, Villa #30, 23350 Sereno, Cupertino 95014. 415/691-0300. Various.
Writers in the Redwoods Weekend Retreat. Occidental. Writers Information Network, Box 11337, Baindridge Island, Washington 98110. 206/842-9103. Nov. 10-13.

Spring Time Writers Workshops for the Mind & Spirit near Estes Park. Kathleen Spring, director. Screen Writing, optional Video Production; or, More Creative Writing in Everything You Do, 4-day weekends, May to August. P. O. Box 512, Lyons, CO 80540. 303/823-0997 last week in July.

Colorado Gold Conference. Lakewood. Leslie O'Kane, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Box 260244, Denver 80226-0244. Sept. 8-10..
Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Denver. Hilltop Productions, Box 55728, Sherman Oaks, California 91413. 800/477-1947. Oct. 14-15.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Rocky Mountain Conference. Denver. SCBWI, Suite106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 15.
Writers in the Rockies TV & Screenwriting Conference. Carolyn Hodges, 1980 Glenwood Dr., Boulder 80304. 303/443-4636. Aug. 19-20.

Connecticut Storytelling Festival. Connecticut Storytelling Center, Connecticut College, Box 5295, 270 Mohegan, New London 06320. 203/439-2764. Apr.
Effective Feature Writing. Stamford. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 201/444-2942. Dec. 4
Wesleyan Writers Conference. Anne Greene, Wesleyan Univ., Middletown 06459. June 25-30.

Wilmington Writers' Workshop. Wilimington. 302/324-2870. April 1-2.

How to Write & Sell a Movie. Washington DC. Shannon Richardson, 3113 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington, Virginia 22201. Periodic.

American Christian Writers' Conference. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. Reg A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE. Oct. 5-7.
1995 Caribbean Writers' Summer Institute. Dr. Sandra Paquet, Dept. of English, Univ. of Miami, Box 24815, Coral Gables 33124-4632. 305/284-2182. June 26-July 28.
The Bard Society. Frank Green, 1358 Tiber Ave., Jacksonville 32207. 904/398-5352. Periodic.
Florida Romance Writers' Annual Conference. Barry I. Glusky, 9630 NW 25th St., Sunrise 33322. 305/749-3736. Feb.
Florida Suncoast Writers' Conference. Steve Rubin or Janice Sumner, Dept. of English, USF, 5202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa 33620. 813/974-1711
Florida Suncoast Writers' Conference. Steve Rubin or Janice Sumner, Dept. of English, USF, 5202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa 33620. 813/974-1711.
Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Miami. Hilltop Productions, Box 55728, Sherman Oaks, California 91413. 800/477-194
Investigative Reporters & Editors National Conference. Miami. IRE, Box 838, Columbia, Missouri 65205. 314/882-2042. June 8-11.
Key West Literary Seminar. Monica Haskell, 419 Petronia St., Key West 33040. 305/296-3573.
Key West Literary Seminar. Monica Haskell, 419 Petronia St., Key West 33040. 305/293-3573.
Key West Writers' Workshops. Judith Gaddis, 410 Caroline St., Key West 33040. 305/296-3573.
Robert Frost Poetry Celebration. Judith Gaddis, 410 Caroline St., Key West 33040. 305/296-3573.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Florida Workshop. Palm Springs. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 9.
Southwest Florida Writers' Conference. Joanne Hartke, Edison Community College, Box 60210, Ft. Myers 33906-6210.
Write for Success Seminar: The Full-Length Movie Filmscript. St. Petersburg. Theo Carroll, 3748 Harbor Heights Dr., Largo 34644. 813/581-2484. June 3.
Space Coast Writers' Guild Conference. Cocoa Beach. Dr. Edward J. Kirschner, SCWG, Box 804, Melbourne 32902. Nov. 3-4 (reg. begins Sept. 1).
Writing on the Sea. Frank Green or Natalie Newton, 1358 Tiber Ave., Jacksonville 32207. 904/398-5352. Nov. 3-9.

Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Atlanta. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Oct. 16-17.
American Christian Writers' Conference. Atlanta. Reg A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE. Oct. 12-14.
Atlanta Workshop. Atlanta. Hannelore Hahn, International Women's Writing Guild, Caller Box 810, Gracie Station, New York City 10028. Oct. 14.
Curry Hill Plantation Writers' Retreat. Bainbridge. Elizabeth Bowne, 404 Crestmont Ave., Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401-7211. 601/ 264-7034
Georgia Romance Writers Conference and Maggie Awards Banquet Septemeber 27-29 at Doubletree Hotel in Atlanta Georgia. Contact person, Lillian Richey, 4605 Settles Point Road, Suwanee, GA 30174.
Sandhills Writers' Conference. Maxine Allen, Asstistant to the Director, Continuing Ed., Augusta College, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta 30904-2200. 706/737-1636. May 11-13.
Southeastern Writers' Conference. St. Simons Island. Pat Laye, Box 102, Rt. 1, Cuthbert 31740. June 18-24.
Southern Women Writers Conference, Berry College, Rome, Georgia, Contact person, Emily Wright, Berry College English Department, 5010 Berry College, Mount Berry, GA 30149. Phone (706)236-7389. or email address Swwcibery.edu.
Write to Be Read Workshop. Atlanta. Christian Writers' Guild, 260 Fern Lane, Hume, California 93628. 209/335-2333.
"Imagine That" Writers' Conference. Atlanta. Mike Helm, c/o Deering Literary Agency, Suite 104, 1153 Alabama Rd., Acworth 30101. 404/591-2051. Oct. 26-29.V Moonlight and Magnolias Conference. Atlanta. Carol Springston, Box 70383, Marietta 30007. Sept. 15-17.

Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Honolulu. Univ. of Hawaii Summer Session Film Program, 101 Krauss, 2500 Dole St., Honolulu 96822. 808/956-3421. July 22-23.
Romance Writers of America Conference. Honolulu. RWAH Travel Planners, Suite 150, GPM Building, San Antonio, Texas 78216. 210/341-8131. July 20-23.
Screenwriting Workshop. Honolulu. Esther Leittrell, #799, 11684 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, California 91604. 800/482-9748. July 1-2.
Maui Writers' Conference. Maui. Shannon Tullius, Box 10307, Lahaina 96761. 808/669-6109. Sept. 1-4.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Hawaii Retreat. Honolulu. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307.818/888-8760. Sept.

Idaho Writers' League Conference. Sandy Smith, Box 1043, Sand Point 83864. 208/263-7202. Sept. 28-30.
A Stay at the Races. Boise. Karl Garson, Box 3098, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-3098. 609/275-2947. July 9-23.

Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Oak Brook. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Chicago. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Oct. 26-27.
Blooming Grove Writers Conference. Bettie Story, Box 515, Bloomington 61702. 309/828-5092. July 30-Aug.4.
Effective Feature Writing. Oak Brook. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 201/444-2942. May 1, Nov. 3.
Effective Feature Writing. Chicago. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 201/444-2942. Aug. 18.
International Women's Writing Guild's Midwest Conference. Chicago. Hannelore Hahn, IWWG, Caller Box 810, Gracie Station, New York City 10028. May.
The Joy of Writing for Children. Open only to writers age 55 and older. Univ. of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Cheryl Barber, Suite 202, 302 E. John St., Champaign 61802. 217/333-1444. June 4-10.
Mississippi Valley Writer's Conference. rock Island. David R. Collins, 3403 45th St., Moline 61265. June 4-9.
Of Dark & Stormy Nights 13. Rolling Meadows. Marsha V. Morgan, 2969 S. Bonifield, Chicago 60608. 708/231-3131. June 10.
Society of Children's book Writers & Illustrators Illinois Illustrator's Day. Chicago. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760.
Writers & Editors/One-on-One. Nancy Shepherdson, 2238 Henley St., Glenview 60025. 708/729-0672.
Autumn Authors' Affair. Lisle. Nancy McCann,, 1507 Burnham, Calumet City 60409. 708/862-9797. Oct. 6-8.
Peter Davidson's Writers' Seminar. Louise Crede, Community Ed., John Wood Colleg, 150 S. 48th St., Quincy 63201. 217/224-6500. July 19.
Peter Davidson's Writers' Seminar. Joyce Green, Continuing Ed. Lake Land College, Rt. 45 S., Mattoon 61938. 217/234-5219. Aug. 7.
Charlene Faris Seminar for Beginning Writers & Photographers. Chicago, Charlene Faris, #A, 9524 Guilford Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-1186. 317/848-2634. Aug. 5-6.

Butler University Mid winter Children's Literature Conference--- Indianapolis, In. issue listed Send a SASE to Butler University Mid Winter Children's Conference, c/o Shirley Daniell, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN. 46208
Connection '95 Write to Excite. Jewell Gahimer, 8246 McFarland Rd., Indianapolis.Central Indiana Writers' Assn. Workshop. Jan Winn Jenkins, 5968 S. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis 46227. 317/784-6118. Sept. 23.
Indiana Univ. Writers Conference. Sascha Feinstein, 464 Ballantine Hall, IU, Bloomington 47405. 812/855-1877. June 25-30.
Midwest Writers Workshop. Earl L. Conn, Dept. of Journalism, Ball State Univ., Muncie 47306. 317/285-8200. July 26-29.
Ropewalk Writers' Retreat. New Harmony. 800/467-8600. June 11-17.
Charlene Faris Seminar for Beginning Writers & Photographers. Charlene Faris, #A, 9524 Guilford Dr., Indianapolis 46240-1186. 317/848-2634. June 3-4,Aug. 19-20.

Peter Davidson's Children's Picture Book Seminar. Davenport. Betty Smith, Scott Community College, 500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf 52722. 319/344-0301. Aug. 9.
Peter Davidson's Writers' Seminar. Barb O'Hea, Northeast Iowa Community College, 10250 Sundown Rd., Peosta 52068. 319/556-5110. Aug. 11.
Peter Davidson's Writers' Seminar. Russ Gasglow, Southeastern Community College, Highway 406 & Gear Avenue,West Burlington 52655. 319/752-2731. July 17.
Prarie Summer Writers Conference (poets & fiction writers only). Prarie Writers Group, c/o Box 1333, Fairfield 52556. TBA.
Sinipee Writers Workshop. John Tigges, Box 902, Dubuque 52004-0902. 319/556-0366. Apr.
Iowa Summer Writing Festival. Peggy Houston or Amy Margolis, 116 International Center, Iowa City 52242. 319/335-2534. June & July.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Iowa Conference. Cedar Rapids. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 30.

Writers Workshop in Science Fiction.James Gunn, English Dept., Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence 66045. 913/864-3380. June 26-July 9

Appalachian Writers Workshop. Mike Mullins, Box 844, Hindman 41822. July 30-Aug. 5.
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Writers' Roundtable. Carrollton. Rhonda Reeves. 606/288-4355. Oct. 6-8
Bluegrass Writers Workshop. Louisville. Karl Garson, Box 3098, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-3098. 609/275-2947. June 11-25.
Creative Writing Conference. Harry Brown, Wallace 217, EKU, Richmond 40475-3133. 606/622-5861. June 12-16.
Green River Writers' Retreat. Louisville. Mary E. O'Dell, 11906 Locust Rd., Middletown 40243. 502/245-4902. July 14-21.
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Writers Roundtable. Carrollton. Rhonda Reeves. 606/288-4355. Oct. 6-8.
A Touch of Success Writing Workshops for Photographers: Oakbrook Farm. Bill Thomas, Box 194, Lowell, Florida 32663. 904/867-0463. Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

Deep South Writers' Conference. Dr. John Fiero, USL Drawer 44691, Lafayette 70504. 318/482-6918. Sept. 22-24.
NOLA Conference. Beth Daigre, 1400 Nottoway Place. Bossier City 71112. 318/747-3296.

DownEast Maine Writers' Workshops. Janet J. Barron, Box 446, Stockton Springs 04981. 800/567-4339. Apr. 15-Oct. 15. periodic
. State of Maine Writers' Conference. Richard Burns, Box 146, Ocean Park 04063. 413/596-6734. Aug. 22-25.
Stonecoast Writers' Conference. Freeport, John LaBrie, 96 Falmouth St., Portland 04103. 207/780-4076. July 14-23.
Wells Writers' Conference. Wells. Victor Levine, 69 Broadway, Concord, New Hampshire 03301. 603/225-9162. May 26-26, Sept. 10-15.

Tri-State Writers' Guild Allegheny Arts Council Retreat. Petrina Aubol, 10800 Mt. Fairview Rd. SE, Cumberland 21502. July 8-9, Oct. 28
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Baltimore. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. May 22-23.
American Medical Writers Assn. Conference. Baltimore. AMWA, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda 20814. 301/493-0003. Oct. 25-28.
Effective Feature Writing. Baltimore. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Dec. 1.
The Literary Festivals at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Dr. Michael S. Glaser, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City 20686. 301/862-0239. May 17-31.

Cape Cod Writers' Conference. Craigville. Marion Vuilleumier, c/o Conservatory, Rt. 132, W. Barnstable 02668. 508/375-0516. Aug.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Boston. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Oct. 19-20.
Become a More Productive Writer. Marcia Yudkin, Creative Ways, Box 1310, Boston 02117. 617/266-1613. June 11.
Effective Feature Writing. Boston. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Aug. 7.
Effective Feature Writing. Princeton. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Nov. 17.
Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Boston. Hilltop Productions, Box 55728, Sherman Oaks, California 91413. 800/477-1947. Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
Memoir With Eleanor Munro. Castle Hill, Box 756, Truro 02666. 508/349-7511. July 10-19.
Mt. Holyoke Writers Conference. Michael Pettit, Box 3213-W., Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley 01075. 413/538-2308. June 17-24.
New England Writers Workshop at Simmons College. Jean Chaput Welch, 300 The Fenway, Boston 02115. 617/521-2090. June 5-9.
Nonfiction With Joseph P. Kahn. Castle Hill, Box 756, Truro 02660. 508/349-7511. Saturdays July 8-29.
Perspectives in Childrens Literature. Ariane Goodwin, 226 Furcolo Hall, Univ. of Mass., Amherst 01003-3035. 413/545-11 16. Apr.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators New England Conference. Topsfield. Kathi Benner Duble, Box 54, West Boxford 01885. 508/352-8846. May 20.
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Summer Workshops & Residencies. Tom Murdock, FAWC, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown 02657. 508/487-9960. June 18-Aug. 26, weekly.
Harvard Summer Writing Program. David Gewanter, Dept. 728, 51 Brattle St., Cambridge 02138. 617/495-4024. June 26-Aug. 18.
Cape Writing Workshops. Marion Vuilleumier, c/o Conservatory, Rt. 132, W. Barnstable 02668. 508/375-0516..AUG13-18,
Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Boston. Hilltop Productions, Box55728, Sherman Oaks, California 91413. 800/477-1947. Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
Poetry With Alan Dugan. Castle Hill, Box 756, Truro 02666. 508/349-7511.July 3-Aug. 31
Poetry With Marge Piercy. Castle Hill, Box 756, Truro 02666. 508/349-7511. Aug. 15-18.
Gary Provost's Writers' Retreat Workshop. Gail Provost, Box 139, South Lancaster 01561. 800/642-2494. Various.
Gary Provost's Writers' Retreat Workshop. Harvard. Gail Provost, Box 139, South Lancaster 01561. 800/642-2494. Sept. 22-Oct. 1.

Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Detroit. Hilltop Productions, Box 55728, Sherman Oaks, California 91413. 800/447-1947. Oct. 28-29.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Detroit. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Sept. 28-29.
American Christian Writers Conference. Detroit. Reg A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE.
Clarion: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Workshop. Mary Sheridan, E-185 Holmes Hall, Lyman Briggs School, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing 48825-1107. June 18-July29.
Maranatha Christian Writers Seminar. Leona hertel, 4759 Lake harbor Rd., Muskegon 49441. 616/798-2161. Aug. 21-25. Midland Writers Conference. Barbara S. Brennan, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, 1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland 48640.
Oakland Univ., Writers Conference. Oakland Univ., Rochester 48309-4401. 810/370-3120. Oct. 27-28.
Third Coast Writers Conference. Michele McLaughlin, Dept. of English, Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo 49008-5092. 616/387-2570.

Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Minneapolis. Hilltop Productions, Box 55728, Sherman Oaks, California 91413. 800/477-1947. Sept. 23-24.
American Christian Writers Conference. Minneapolis. Reg A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE. Aug. 10-12.
Peter Davidson's Children's Picture Book Seminar. Brenda Dickinson, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 11200 Mississippi Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids 55433. 612/422-3419. June 16.
Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. Pay Lockyear, Lakewood Community College, 3401 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake 55110. 612/779-3341. June 23.
Effective Feature Writing. Minneapolis. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Nov. 2.
The Playwrights' Center's 1995 Play Labs. Elissa Adams, The Playwrights' Center, 2301 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis. 55406. 612/332-7481. Aug. 12-13.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Minnesota Event. Minneapolis. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct.
Split Rock Arts Program, Univ. of Minnesota. Vivien Oja, 306 Wesbrook Hall, 77 Pleasant St., Minneapolis 55455. July 9-Aug. 12
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Natchez Literary Celebration. Carolyn Smith, Box 894, Natchez 39121-0894. 800/647-6724.

Heartland Writers' Conference. Cape Girardeau. Joe Keene, Box 652, Kennett 63857. 314/888-3032. Aug. 3-5
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. St. Louis. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942.
American Christian Writers Conference. St. Louis. Reg A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE.
Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. John Hilton, Mineral Area College, Park Hills 63601. 314/431-1951. July 21.
Effective Feature Writing. Kansas City. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Oct. 27.
Fiction From the Heartland. Kansas City. Candy Cole, 2021 W. 61 Terr., Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66208. 913/262-3357.
Mark Twain Writers Conference. Cyndi Allison, 921 Center St., Hannibal 63401. 800/747-0738.
New Letters Weekend Writers Conference. Mary Ann McKinley, 215 SSB, 5100 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City 64110. 816/235-2736.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Missouri Workshop. Springfield. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct. 14.

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Big Sky Retreat. Bozeman. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct.
Environmental Writing Institute. Corvallis. Hank Harrington. Environmental Studies Program, Rankin Hall, Univ. of Montana, Missoula 59812.
In the Thoreau Tradition III: New paradigms for Old Earth. Janet Zupan, Hellgate Writers, Box 7131, Missoula 59807. 406/721-3620.
Yellow Bay Writers' Workshop. Nancy Harte, Continuing Ed., Univ. of Montana, Missoula 59812. 406/243-6486 or 406/243-2094. Aug. 13-19

Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. Randy Hiatt, Southeast Community College, 8800 O St., Lincoln 68520. 402/437-2705. July 10.
Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. Marilyn Cotton, Metro Community College, ITC Campus, Box 3777, Omaha 68103-0777. 402/437-5231. July 12.
Nebraska Sandhills Humor Writing Conference. Broken Bow. Steve Sommer, Box 96A, Rt. 1, Merna 68856. 800/347-5237.

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Sierra Nevada Meeting. TBA. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736. Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept.
Crimes, Crooks & Crime Scenes. Ralph R. Dyment, 9333 Dry Dock Dr., Las Vegas 89117.
Reader's Digest Writers Workshop. Las Vegas. Ray Newton, Box 5638, Northern Arizona Univ., Flagstaff, Arizona 86011.
Reading & Writing the West. Stephen Lafer, CSI (278), Univ. of Nevada, Reno 89557. July 16-28.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Sierra Nevada Picnic Meeting. Reno. SCBBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct.

Seacoast Writers' Conference. Portsmouth/Chester. Michael A. Dibattista, #9, 33 Royal Crest Dr., Marlboro, Massachusetts 01752. Oct.
Seacoast Writers Writing Workshop: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction. Pat Parnell, White Pines College, 40 Chester St., Chester 03036. 800/974-6372. July 16-21.

Put Your Heart in a Book Conference. East Brunswick. Kim Lewis, New Jersey Romance Writers, Box 513, Plainsboro 08536. Sept. 29-30.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Whippany. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942.
Metropolitan Writers Conference. Jane H. Degnan, Bayley Hall, Seton Hall Univ., South Orange 07079.
Trenton State College Writers' Conference. Jean Hollander, CN 4700, Trenton 08650-4700. 609/771-3254/.
Writing For Publication & Profit. Clark Wordwrights School for Writing, 483 W. 3rd Ave., Roselle 07203-1748. Sept. 30.

From Inspiration to Publication. Pamela Michel or Linda Oldman, Suite B 1338 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque 87112. 505/293-0305. Aug. 25-27.
Santa Fe Writers Conference. Peter Eichstaedt, 826 Camino De Monte Rey, Santa Fe 87505. 505/982-9301.
Southwest Christian Writers Assn. Conference. Kathy Cordell, Box 2635, Farmington 87499-2635. 505/334-2258. 3rd Saturday in Sept.
Taos School of Writing. Taos Ski Valley. Suzanne Spletzer, Box 20496, Albuquerque 87154. 505/294-4601. July 23-29.
Gila Writers' Conference. Silver City. Meg Files, 11012 E Crescent Ave., Apache Junction, Arizona 85220. 602/986-1399. Aug. 6-11.
Sierra Blanca Writers' Workshop. Ruidoso Downs. Karl Garson, Box 3098, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-3098. 609/275-2947. July 30-Aug. 13.
Taos Institute of Arts. Ursula Beck, Box 2469, Taos 87571. 505/758-2793. June-Oct. periodic.
Writers' Retreat of Ghost Ranch. Albuquerque. 11 Bonito Court, Santa Fe 87505. 505/466-3505. Nov. 16-19.

Chautauqua Institution. The Writers' Center at Chautauqua, Mary Jean Irion149 Kready Ave., Millersville, Pennsylvania 17551. June 24-Aug. 26.
7th Annual "From Dram to Reality". Melville, NY. Held March 8-10. The Writer's February issue says to send a SASE to Romance Writers of America, P O Box 3722, Grandcentral Station, New York, NY 10163.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. New York City. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Oct. 5-6.
American Society of Journalists & Authors Writing to Sell in 1995. Alexandra Cantor, #302, 1501 Broadway, New York City 10036. 212/997-0947.
Brockport Writers Forum Summer Workshops. Dr. Stan Rubin, Lathrop Hall, SUNY Brockport, Brockport 14420. 716/395-5713. July.
Effective Feature Writing. New York City. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 201/444-2942. Aug. 4.
Feminist Women's Writing Workshops. Geneva. Mary Beth O'Conner, Box 6583, Ithaca 14851. July 9-16.
Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop. Chautauqua. Jan Keen, 814 Court St., Honesdale, Penn. 18431. 717/253-1192. July 15-22.
Manhattanville's Summer Writers Week. Ruth Dowd, RSCJ, Dean, Adult & Special Programs, Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase St., Purchase 10577. 914/694-3425.
Writers '96: National Writers Union Westchester/Fairfield Local Conference. Dobbs Ferry. Linda Simone, NWU, Box 294, White Plains 10602. 914/472-8438.
Writers '95.Lori Martin, 221 E. 71st St., New York City 10021. 212/517-0530. June 14
Cornell Univ. Summer Session. B20 Day Hall, Ithaca 14853. 607/255-4987. June 26- Aug. 8.
Hofstra Univ. Summer Writers' Conference. Lewis Shena, 110 Hofstra Univ., Hempstead 11550-1090. 516-463-5016. July 10-21.
International Women's Writing Guild's Remember the Magic Summer Conference. Saratoga Springs. Hannelore Hahn, IWWG, Caller Box 810, Gracie Station, New York City, 10028. Aug. 11-18.
Robert McKee's Story Structure. New York City. Jess Money, Suite 868, 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90025. 212/463-7889. Sept. 15-17, Dec. 8-10.
Meet the Agents/Big Apple Workshop. Hannelore Hahn, International Women's Writing Guild, Caller Box 810, Gracie Station, New York City 10028. Oct. 21-22.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Metro New York Conference. New York City. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Nov. 4.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Metro New York Meeting. New York City., SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Upstate New York Conferenc. Schenectady. SCBWI, SUITe 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept.
Writers' Voice Project. Sharon Ofner, Writer's Voice Project, Silver Bay 12874. 518/543-8833. Various programs.

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Carolinas Conference. Winston-Salem, SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct. 14.
Carolina Publishing Institute. Carolina Publishing Institute, Division of Continuing Ed., Box 3392, Chapel Hill 27515-3392. 800/845-8640 or 919/962-1124.
North Carolina Writers Network Spring Conference. Chapel Hill. NC Writers Network, Box 954, Carrboro 27570.
Screenwriting Workshop. Esther Leittrell, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte 28207. 800/482-9748.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Carolinas Mini-Conference. Winston-Salem. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Carolinas Schmooze. Fearrington Village. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. July.
Wildacres Writers Workshop. Little Switzerland. Judith Hill, 233 S. Elm St., Greensboro 27401. 800/635-2049. July 8-15.

How to Publish Your Own Book. Kirtland. Lea Leever Oldham, #110, 34200 Ridge Rd., Willoughby 44094. 216/943-3047 or 800/OLDHAM-Aug. 2, Oct. 5.
Cincinnati Ohio conference March 9th, . Contact person, Linda Keller at (513)863-6053 (given with her permission, per Brenda's information WTN Alumni Group leader.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Columbus. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942.
Antioch Writers Workshop. Judy DaPolito, Box 494, Yellow Srpings 45387. 513/866-9060. July 22-29.
Christian Writers Weekend. Painesville. Lea Leever Oldham, #110, 34200 Ridge Rd., Willoughby 44094. 216/352-6363.
Christian Writers Workshop. Dana Eynon, 2700 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati 45204. 513/244-8181. Sept. 9.
Columbus Writers Conference. Angela Palazzolo, Box 20548, Columbus 43220. 614/451-3075. Sept. 23.
Computer Assisted Reporting Conference. Cleveland. Investigative Reporters & Editors, Box 838, Columbia, Missouri 65205. 314/882-2042. Oct. 5-8.
Effective Feature Writing. Cleveland. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942.
Effective Feature Writing. Columbus. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Nov. 10.
Heights Writers Conference. Beachwood. Lavern Hall, Box 24684, Cleveland 44124-0684. 216/481-1974.
How to Self-Publish Your Own Book. Kirtland. Lea Leever Oldham, #110, 34200 Ridge Rd., Willoughby 44094. 216/943-3047 or 800/OLDHAM-1. May 23, Aug. 2, Oct. 5.
Imagination: A Writers Conference & Workshop. Imagination, English Dept., Cleveland State Univ., Cleveland 44115. 216/687-4522. July 11-16.
Imagining God Through Writing, Drama, Dance, Music, Painting & Sculpture. Painsville. Lea Leever Oldham, #110, 34200 Ridge Rd., Willoughby 44094. 216/352-6363. July 7-9.
Midwestern Playwrights Festival. John S. Kuhn, Festival Coordinator, Dept. of Theatre, Film & Dance, Univ. of Toledo, Toledo 43606-3390. 419/537-2202.
Skyline Writers Conference. Skyline Writers Club, Box 33343, N. Royalton 44133. TBA.
Northwest Oklahoma Writers Workshop. Tracye Wilson White, 219 N. 19th St., Enid 73701-4524.
Oklahoma Writers Federation Spring Conference. Inez Phillips, 6200 N. Quapah Ave., Oklahoma City 73112-1434.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Oklahoma Workshop. Edmond. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760.
Midwest Writers' Conference. D-bbie Ruhe, 6000 Frank Ave., NW, Canton 44720. 216/499-9600. Oct. 6-7.
Reading, Writing & Romance. Cincinnati. Linda Keller, 72 Cherokee Dr., Hamilton 45013. 513/863-6053. Feb. 10.
Western Reserve Writers & Freelance Conference. Kirtland. Lea Leever Oldham, #110, 34200 Ridge Rd., Willoughby 44094. 216/943-3047 or 800/OLDHAM-1. Sept 9.
Writing For Money. Kirtland. Lea Leever Oldham, #110, 34200 Ridge Rd., Willoughby 44094. 216/943-3047 or 800/OLDHAM-1. Sept. 22.

Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Univ. of Oklahoma Conference Services, 1704 Asp Ave., Norman 73037. 405/325-2129. Oct. 21-22.
Columbia Gorge Writers Conference. Columbia Gorge Writers Group, c/o George W. Earley, 8820 Dog River Rd., Mt Hood 97041.
Oregon Christian Writers Coaching Writers Conference. Turner. Kristen Ingram, #93, 506 W. Centennial, Springfield 97477. 503/726-8320. July 31-Aug. 3.
Search for the True Material: A Retreat for Writers. Box 1491, Portland 97207-1491. 800/547-8887, ext. 4186. July 17-21.
South Coast Writers Conference. Claudia Rizzuto, Box 909, Gold Beach 99744. 503/247-2349.
The Write Magic. Ann Simas, Heart of Orgeon Chapter, RWA, 1140 Waverly ST., Eugene 97401-5235. 503/345-0540.
Oklahoma Falls Arts Institute. Linda Deberry, Box 18154, Oklahoma City, 73154. 405/842-0890. Oct. 26-29.

Haystack Writing Program. Cannon Beach. Maggie Herrington, PSU School of Extended Studies, Box 1491, Portland 97207. 800/547-8887, ext. 8500. June 26-Aug. 4.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Oregon Retreat. Silver Falls. SCBWI, Suite 106,22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 12-16.
Willamette Writers: In the Write Place at the Write Time. Leona Grieve, Suite 5A, 9045 SW Barbur Blvd., Portland 97219. 503/452-1592. Aug. 12-13.

Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Philadelphia. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Oct. 10-11.
Effective Feature Writing. Philadelphia. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. July 17.
Michael Hauge's Screenwriting for Hollywood. Univ. of Pennsylvania College of General Studies, Special Programs, Suite 100, 3440 Market St., Philadelphia 19104-3335. 215/898-6479.
Ligonier Valley Writers Conference. E. Kay Myers, Box 8, RR 4, Ligonier 15658. 412/238-5749.
PennWriters Annual Conference. Pittsburgh. Joy Hopkins, 108 Jaspen Way, Canonsburg 15317.
Pennsylvania College English Assn. State College. Dr. Deborah Lovely, PSU-Altoona, Altoona 16601. 814/949-5341.
St. Davids Christian Writers Conference. Registrar, 1775 Eden Rd., Lancaster 17601-3523. 717/394-6758.
Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators Pocono Mountain Retreat. Susan Bartoletti, 708 Pine St., Moscow, 18444. 717/842-2802.
Write to Be Read Workshop. Hershey. Christian Writers Guild, 260 Fern Lane, Hume, California 93628. 209/335-2333.
Writing for Publication. Mary Lee Talbot, 616 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh 15206. 412/362-5610 est. 296.
Writing for Publication Successfully. (Ms.) Lee Stack, Education-SAC Villanova Univ., Villanova 19085.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. Exton. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 16.

Newport Writers' Conference. Eleyne Austen-Sharp, Box 12, Newport 02840. 401/846-9884. Oct. 13-15.
Investigative Reporters & Editors National Conference . Providence. IRE, Box 838, Columbia, Missouri 65205. 314/882-2042.
Newport Writers Conference. Eleyne Austene-Sharp, Box 12, Newport 02840. 410/846-9884. Oct. 13-15.

Charleston Writers Conference. Judy Sawyer, Lightsey Conference Center, College of Charleston, Charleston 29424. 803/953-5822.
Francis Marion Writers Conference. David Starkey, English Dept., FMU, Florence 29501. 803/661-1516.
Write to Sell V: The Southeasts Nuts & Bolts Writers Workshop. Ron Chepesiuk, 782 Wofford St., Rock Hill 29730.

Black Hills Writers Workshop. Box 1539, Rapid City 57709.

Chattanooga Conference on Southern Literature. Susan Robinson, Box 4203, Chattanooga 37405. 615/267-1218.
Communicators' Workshop. Lynn Sauls, Box 370, Collegedale 37315. 800/768-8437.
Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. Lisa Miller, Volunteer State Community College, Nashville Pike, Gallatin 37066. 615/230-3358. July 31.
Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. Darlene Bacigahipo, Dyersburg State Community College, Lake Rd., Dyersburg 38024. 901/286-3265. July 24.
Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. Elizabeth McDow, Columbia State Community College, Box 1315, Columbia 38401. 615/540-2660. July 26.
Peter Davidson's Writers Seminar. Jennifer Griffith, Writing Center, Roane State Community College, Patton Lane, harriman 37748.. 615/882-4677. July 28.
Mid-South Writers Festival. Ouida Simmons, 3808 Brookmeade St., Memphis 38127.
Outdoor Writers Assn. of America Conference. Chattanooga. OWAA, 2017 Cato Ave., State College, Pennsylvania 16801. 814/234-1011.
Peter Davidson's Children's Picture Book Seminar. Lisa Miller, Volunteer State Community College, Nashville Pike, Gallatin 37066. 615/230-3358. Aug. 2.
Sewanee Writers' Conference. Cheri Bedell Peters, 310R St. Luke's Hall, 735 University Ave., Sewanee 37383-1000. 615/598-1141. July 18-30.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Tenessee/Kentucky Dinner. Nashville. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept.
Tennessee Mountains Writers' Conference. Pat Hope, Box 4895, Oak Ridge 37831-4895. 615/482-6567.
Writers & Want To Be Writers. Nashville. Charlie Hice, Box 353, #A, 123 E Main St., Lebanon, Ohio 45036. 513/933-0133.
Writing Academy Workshops. Nashville. James Thuirer, Highland Park, United Methodist Church, 9001 9th Ave., SW, Seattle, Washington 98106. 206/763-0710. Aug. 6-11.

Austin Heart of Film Festival. Barbara Morgan, Suite 101, 707 Rio Grande, Austin 78701. 800/310-FEST. Oct. 5-8.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Dallas. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942.
American Christian Writers Conference. Dallas/Ft. Worth. Reg A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE.
American Christian Writers Conference. Houston. Reg A. Forder, Box 5168, Phoenix, Arizona 85010. 800/21-WRITE.
Austin Writers League Agents! Agents! Agents! Angela Smith, Suite E-2, 1501 W. 5th St., Austin 78703. 512/499-8914.
Effective Feature Writing. Dallas. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Oct. 26.
Pen for Profit. Jean Pamplin, Northeast Texas Writers Organization, Box 675, Mt. Pleasant 75456-0675. 903/537-4292.
Rice Univ. Writers Conference. Susan Vallhonrat or Edie Carlson-Abbey, 6100 Main St., MS 550, Houston 77005-1892. 713/520-6022.
Romancing the South. Tyler. Sheli Nelson, Box 1217, Hughes Springs 75656.
Austin Writers' League Workshops. Angela Smith, Suite E-2, 1501 W. 5th St., Austin 78703. 512/499-8914. Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12.
Craft of Writing Conference. Janet Harris, Continuing Ed., Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Box 830688, CN1.1, Richardson 75083. 214/ 883-2204. Sept. 22-23.
Golden Triangle Writers' Conference. Barbara Lea Gibson, GTWG, 425 Calder, Beaumont 77706. 409/898-4894 OR 409/898-7350. Oct. 19-22.
Northwest Houston Romance Writers of America: Lone Star Fundamentals of Fiction. Sammy L. Ham. 14723 Kimberley Lane, Houston 77079. 713/558-5757. Oct. 6-7.
Screenwriting Workshop. Austin. Esther Leittrell, 11684 Ventura Blvd., #799, Studio City, California 91604. 800/482-9748. Sept. 9-10.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Brazos Valley Meeting. College Station. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators North Central Texas Conference. Irving. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 23.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Southwest Texas Conferenc. San Antonio. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct.
Writing for & About Texans. Kathryn Robinson, 3007 Gleneagles, Bryan 77802. Oct. 27-28.
Third Annual American Christian Writers Conference, Austin, Texas
March 13-14, 1998
Faculty: Cecil Murphey, Lin Johnson, Bob Rose, Reg Forder
Contact Nationally: (800) 21-WRITE
Contact Locally: (512) 219-5444 or (512) 267-3630

Canyonlands Field Institute. Box 68, Moab 84532. 800/860-5262. Nov. 2-5.
Logan Canyon Writers Workshop. Cami McClure, Conference & Institute Division, Utah State Univ., Logan 84322-5005. 800/538-2663.
National League of American Pen Women, Utah State Conference. Wanda S. Petersen, 156 W. 300 N., American Fork 84003.
Society of Childrens' Book Writers & Illustrators Utah Workshop. Salt Lake City. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760.
Writers At Work Conference. Park City. Box 1146, Centerville 84014-5146. 801/292-9285. July 16-21.
Creative Writing Conference. JP Hendricks, Continuing Ed., 351 W. Center, Cedar City 84720. 801/586-1994. July 31-Aug. 4.
Desert Writers' Workshop. Karla Van der Zanden, Box 68, Moab 84532. 801/259-7750. Nov. 2-5.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Utah Conference. Provo. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 29-30.

Don't forget to go for a swim. And write your reflections--on a golden pond.
Bennington Summer Writing Workshops. Priscilla Hodgkins, Assistant Director, Bennington Summer Writing Workshops, Box PW 11, Binnington College, Bennington 05201. 802/442-5401, ext. 160. July 2-15, July 16-29.
Vermont Studio Center Writing Sessions. Box 613 NW, Johnson 05656. 802/635-2727.
Wildbranch Workshop in Outdoor, Natural History & Environmental Writing. David W. Brown, Craftsbury Common 05827. 802/586-7711 or 800/648-3491.

Shenandoah International Playwrights' Retreat. Robert Graham Small, Box 167F, Rt. 5, Staunton 24401. 703/248-1868. July 23-Aug. 13.
Advanced Writing & Interviewing Workshop. Richmond. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942.
Blue Ridge Writers Conference. Salem. John A. Montgomery, 2515 Laburnum Ave. SW, Roanoke 24015. 703/345-8557. Oct. 6-7
Effective Feature Writing. Richmond. Tom Hunter, Effective Communications Group, 309 Windsor Terr., Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450. 800/444-2942. Nov. 13.
Highland Summer Conference: Appalachian Writing & Culture. Grace Toney Edwards, Box 7014, Radford Univ., Radford 24142. 703/831-5366.
Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship Conference. Vienna. Jennifer Ferranti, Box 629, Dunn Loring 22027. 703/698-7707.
Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship Seminars. Fairfax. Jennifer Ferranti, Box 629, Dunn Loring 22027. 703/698-7707. July 8; Oct. 14, .
Shenandoah Valley Writers Guild. Felicia Cogan, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown 22645.
The Writer Online for the Year 2000. Williamsburg. T.R. Hollingsworth, Box 35935, Richmond 23235. Oct. 28.

Don't forget to go for a swim..
Port Townsend Writers Conference. Carol Jane Bangs, Centrum, Box 1158, Port Townsend 98368. July 13-23.
Seattle Pacific Christian Writers Conference. Linda Wagner, Humanities Dept., Seattle Pacific Univ., 3rd & Bentona, Seattle 98119. 206/281-2109.
A Touch of Success Writing Workshops for Photographers: Sasquatch Writing Workshop. Sasquatch Co. Bill Thomas, Box 194, Lowell, Florida 32663. 904/867-0463.
Washington Christian Writers Fellowship/Writers Information Network. Seattle. Writers Information Network, Box 11337, Bainbridge Island 98110. 206/842-9103. June 3, Oct. 4.
Write on the Sound. Christine Sidwell, 700 Main St., Edmonds 98020. 206/771-0228. Oct. 7-8.
Writers Weekend at the Beach. Birdie Etchison, Box 877, Ocean Park 98640.

GoldenRod XIII Writers' Conference. George M. Lies, 219 Kingwood St., Morgantown 26505-6033. 304/296-9132. Oct. 13-15.
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Maryland/West Virginia/Delaware Retreat. Berkeley Springs. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Sept. 8-10.

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Wisconsin Retreat. Racine. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8706. Sept. 29-Oct.1.
Charlene Faris Seminar for Beginning Writers & Photographers. Madison. Charlene Faris, #A, 9524 Guilford Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-1186. 317/848-2634.
Great Lakes Writers Workshop. Debra Pass, Box 343922, 3401 S. 39 St., Milwaukee 53234-3922. 414/382-6176. July 14-20.
Great Lakes Writers Conference. Jan DeWitt, W2511 State Hwy. 23, Green Lake 54941-9300. 800/558-8898. July 8-15.
Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison School of the Arts at Rhinelander. Rhinelander. Kathy Berigan, 713 Lowell hall, 610 Langdon St.m Madison 53703. 608/263-3494. July 26-30.
Wisconsin Regional Writers Assn. Spring Conference. Eau Claire, Roxine McQuitty, 4633 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee 53216-2422. 414/873-4446.
Write Touch VIII: An Affair to Remember. Kathleen Smith, Suite 109, 5464 N. Port Washington Rd., Glendale 53217.

UCROSS Foundation Writers & Artists Residency Program. Elizabeth Guheen, 2836 US Hwy. 14-16 E. Clearmont 82835. 307/737-2291. Feb.-June & Aug. Dec. (Application Deadlines are Mar. 1 & Oct. 1.)
From Landscape to Language. Jackson Hole. Samantha Strawbridge, Box 128, Wilson 83001. 307/733-2214.
Jackson Hole Writers Conference. Jackson Hole. Sue Powell, Box 3972, University Station 82071. 800/448-7801.
The Life to Write By. Jackson Hole. Samantha Strawbridge, Box 128, Wilson 83001. 307/733-2214. July 26-29.
Writing the Watershed. Jackson Hole. Samantha Strawbridge, Box 128, Wilson 83001. 307/733-2214. July 20-22.
Wyoming Writers Conference. Thermopolis. Diane Wolverton, Box 178 Lyman 82937, Contact person is Virginia Wakefield, 5312 Westedt Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009, 307-634-4920. May 30-June 1,

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators British Columbia Workshop. Langley. SCBWI, Suite 106, 22736 Vanowen St., West Hills, California 91307. 818/888-8760. Oct 7.
Waterton Lakes Centennial Writers Conference. Alberta. Barbara Grinder, editor, Watrton Glacier Views, Box 127, Hill Spring, Alberta TOK 1EO. 403/626-3658. Sept. 15.

SPOLETO: LA MAMA UMBRIA SCREENWRITERS WORKSHOP

(Editor's Note: Dear Artists, In your lifetime, there are few experiences that nourish the soul and life of an artist more than Spoleto.

Spoleto, Italy is where the great Italian composers (Verdi, Puccini) and mystics (St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare) lived. It is also where Albert Einstein used to spend his summers as a youth. The muse says he was inspired by the special quality of the Light in the Umbrian Marches. As I remember it, the speed of light figured prominently in his Theory of Relativity. (Energy=Mass(X) the Speed of LIGHT(C squared).

Don't wait for fate. Fashion your own destiny. This experience will be seminal. You'll always love yourself for it. God Bless and Go for It!)

Spoleto details, When, where, how etc.

Akumal Writers Conference. Mexico. Daniel & Daniel, Publishers, Box 21922, Santa Barbara, California 93121. 800/662-8351. Nov. 13-17.
Fiction Writing Workshop. Acapulco., Barbara A. Steinr, 3584 Kirkwood Pl., Boulder, Colorado 80304. 303/444-0086. Nov. 12-18.
Marborough College Summer School. Marlborough College Summer School, Marlborough Wilts, England SN8 1PA. July 16-Aug. 6.
Ploughshares International Fiction Writing Seminar. Well, Holland, David Griffin, European Programs, Emrson College, 100 Beacon St., Boston, Massachusetts 02116. 617/578-8567. Aug. 14-25.
Prague Summer Writers' Workshop. Prague. c/o USC Professional Writing Program, WPH 404, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-4034. 310/789-3330. July 20-Aug. 18.
Summer Writing Workshop. Dublin. James McAuley, Eastern Washington Univ., MS25, 625 5th St., Cheney, Washington 99004-2314. 509/359-7064. /Aug. 13-26.
Writers' Summer School. The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire. Brenda Courtie, The New Vicarage, Woodford Halse, Daventry Great Britian NN11 3RE. Aug. 12-18.
Writing Retreat & Canoe Trip With Deena Metzger. Sea of Cortez. Beverley Antaeus, Box 9109, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-91099. 505/984-2268. Oct.