The 13th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference will be held on Saturday,
October 25, 2008 at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland.

The day-long conference is a rare opportunity for area writers and lovers of literature to meet and work with some of the best instructors and professionals in the writing world today. This year features panels and all new workshops that offer advice on screen adaptation, nonfiction style, the editor/author relationship and straight talk from publishers. Workshops on Short Fiction, Memoir, the Novel, and Poetry, will be led by authors new to the F. Scott Fitzgerald Conference, including Nani Power, Susan Muaddi Darraj, Dave Housley, and A.M. Juster.

New Conference Feature: Manuscript Consultations The editors of the Potomac Review are excited to announce a special opportunity for writers in the DC/MD/VA area. The annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference will for the first time be providing conference attendees with the chance to meet face-to-face with major literary journal editors for personalized manuscript consultations. Registrants may meet with the editor of choice (please note: this is a first come, first served basis as the number of appointments are limited). Editors in attendance will include:Mark Drew - Gettysburg Review; Patricia Schultheis - Narrative; Greg Donovan or Mary Flinn - Blackbird; and Amy Holman - NYC Literary Consultant.

More information about the conference, registration, and fees can be found at:
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/potomacreview/fscott/

Edited: 09/29/2008 at 10:59 AM by Jim Kendrall