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26th Annual Writer's Conference Logo
 

Friday & Saturday, September 17 & 18, 2010
at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo

(Limited Enrollment)

Keynote Speaker

Nathan Bransford Keynote Speaker photo

Nathan Bransford
Agent, Curtis Brown, Ltd.

The Circle of a Writer's Life

Nathan Bransford is a literary agent with the San Francisco office of Curtis Brown Ltd., a New York based agency that has been representing writers since 1914. He’s the dream-catcher who recognizes a new twist to an old fable and develops the author-publisher partnership.

“I’m particularly interested in fiction, mystery and suspense, historical fiction, narrative nonfiction, business, sports, politics, current events, young adult fiction, science fiction, and anything else I happen to like,” Bransford said.

His extensive client list includes the Estate of Winston Churchill, Barry Gifford, Jennifer Hubbard, and Lisa Brackmann.

A Stanford University graduate, his writer-friendly blog http://blog.nathanbransford.com is a must-read for industry information seekers. A recent Writer’s Digest article “101 Best Websites for Writers” said, “Bransford dispenses smart, sensible advice and an optimistic outlook about the future of books, all in a personable, approachable way.”

Bransford lives “The Circle of a Writer’s Life.” His first book is due out in early 2011. Published by Dial Books for Young Children, JACOB WONDERBAR AND THE COSMIC SPACE KAPOW is a middle grade sci-fi novel about three kids who trade a corndog for a spaceship, accidentally break the universe and have to find their way back home.

In his New Year’s blog, The Rejectionist said, “That Nathan Bransford!
He is always smart and he is always nice. Maybe this year instead of resolving to be LESS hateful, we should have resolved to be MORE Bransford…” By the conclusion of the 26th Annual Central Coast Writers’ Conference, we’ll know how to be MORE Bransford.

 

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His conference presentations:

Session III: Saturday 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

311WC.310 Getting Published: Let’s Play Query Letter Mad Lib
Remember those "mad lib" games where you start off writing down a list of verbs, places and adjectives, and inevitably the words "snot" and "farted" make any story HILARIOUS? This game will teach you the basic formula for a successful query letter incorporating industry standard formatting practices. Discover how to be unique enough to catch an agent’s attention, but traditional enough to win a second look.

Closing General Session – Saturday 3:45-4:30pm

 Closing General Session:  You’re Inspired So What’s Next?
                 Nathan Bransford, Charlotte Cook, Dr. Kate Gale, Diane Lindsey Reeves

A panel of agents, editors, and publishers will give their best advice on how to
become the writer you want to be. Keynote Speaker, Nathan Bransford, will share his “Ten Commandments of a Happy Writer” and there will be lots of time for the panelists to answer your questions.

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Contribute to Conference Scholarship Fund
 

We are looking for area businesses and individuals who are interested in sponsoring
adult and student scholarships for the Central Coast Writers' Conference XXIII.

For more information, call Nanette Pina, (805) 546-3131 Ext 2294 or
email her at npina@cuesta.edu
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Writers' Conference Sponsors



www.cuesta.edu

The Cuesta College Writers' Conference is funded in part
by a generous grant from the 

 
www.visitslo.com


www.slonightwriters.org


www.innatmorrobay.com

 



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Become a Conference Sponsor

Donations from individuals and business enable us to hire the very best presenters while keeping tuition costs low. Business sponsors receive many benefits in exchange for their tax deductible donation, such as links on our Web site, inserts in our conference packets, and much more. Donations of products or services are also appreciated.

Contact Judy Salamacha at jsalamacha@yahoo.com or 805.801.1422

Send your Writers' Conference questions/comments/suggestions to: Judy Salamacha

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