http://www.ltue.byu.edu and http://www.ltue.org
Life, the Universe and Everything
It is an annual symposium on science fiction and fantasy with a
strong focus on writing.
The symposium is free.
Workshops, panels, presentations on all aspects of writing from writing dymanics to worldbuilding.
This year, the event will be Feb. 16-18, 2006. (it is usually held in
February)
Wilkinson Student Center, BYU
http://www.writerscache.com/
Cache Valley Chapter of The League of Utah Writers
http://www.write4kids.com
Children's Writing Resource Center: This site include links to other
Websites of interest to writers.
http://authorlink.com
Resources, columns, features and announcements for writers. You
can even promote your book at this site.
http://writing.shawguides.com/
Shaw Guides to Writers Conferences and Workshops
http://www.ppwc.net
Pikes Peak Writer's Conference and Writing Contest
www.westernwriters.org
Western Writers of
America. WWA is a professional association of writers of all
kinds
www.idahowritersleague.com
Link to Idaho Writer's League Home Page
www.geocities.com/moabpoetsandwriters
Link to Moab Poets and Writers
http://www.writing.com/
Writing.com is an online community for writers of all ages,
interests and skill levels.
Anyone may create a free portfolio and
exchange feedback with other writers. We were amongst
Writer's Digest's 101 "Best Websites For Writers, 2005"
and have thousands of writers within our community.
www.segullah.org
Segullah is a journal designed to encourage literary talent, provoke
thought and promote greater understanding and faith among Latter-day Saint women.
e publish insightful writings which explore life's richness and complexity while
reflecting faithfulness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our aim is to highlight a variety of women's perspectives within a framework of shared beliefs and values.
Our emphasis is on new writing and artwork created by Latter-day Saint women.
We focus on writings with a personal approach, including narratives and other essays;
we also feature poetry. We'll consider submissions from other genres, such as short
fiction and drama, as well as articles on topics likely to interest our readers.
Our Focus Column features short responses from our readers on a specific topic or question, typically one that relates to the issue theme.
We host an annual personal essay contest.
parkcitylitfest.org
http://www.spottedfrogbooks.com
Karen Dallett-Owner
1635 W Redstone Cntr Dr
Park City UT 84098
435.575.2665
KarenD@spottedfrogbooks.com
Utah Romance Writers of America
www.lasvegaswritersconference.com
2006 Las Vegas Writer’s Conference, sponsored by Henderson Writers’
Group. March 30 – April 2 in Las Vegas, NV. Learn from experts! Workshops
and panel discussions with Eva Shaw, Peter Bowerman, James, Rollins,
David Zuckerman, Carolyn Howard-Jonson and more! Meet with agents and
editors! All Levels welcome. $300 before 1/15/06; $325 after. Contact:
Ph: 866/869-7842 or go to www.lasvegaswritersconference.com.
http://www.ecospeakers.com
EcoSpeakers.com is the Speakers Bureau of EcoIQ. EcoIQ works to expand the audience for the valuable ideas and good work of speakers, authors, journalists, researchers, photographers, videographers, documentary producers, publishers, web site sponsors, and event planners who focus on the transition to a more sustainable future.
www.junipercreekpubs.com/events
Announcing the 2006 Juniper Creek Writers Conference, July 14-16 in Carson City. This affordable, fun, event offers workshops for all levels of writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplay and children's lit. Optional manuscript critiques/script pitches. Please visit www.junipercreekpubs.com/events for more information, plus information on our 2006 Juniper Creek/Lone Mountain Writers Poetry and Short Story Competion. Cash prizes plus publication.
http://www.laurellkhamilton.org
New York Times Best Selling
Author
http://www.millcreekpress.com
Mill Creek Press is a PQN/POD publisher
that works closely with BookSurge, LLC, an Amazon.com company. Mill
Creek Press will review your manuscript, and based on your audience,
will offer suggestions for copy editing and covers. Once you decide,
and deliver the final manuscript, Mill Creek Press will do the layout
(Mill Creek Press doesn't charge up-front layout labor to LUW members),
and work with your cover source to get your book published. It takes
2 to 3 months on average before your book is published and on Amazon.com.
With POD, you don't have to buy minimum quantities of your book. BookSurge
takes care of all orders, prints the book, and ships it within 48 hours.
You are paid a 35% royalty on paperback and 15% on hardcover, and Mill
Creek Press charges 1/6 of your royalty only when its received by you.
Up front fees are $199 for submission upload of your finished PDF file
to BookSurge, about $25 for your ISBN number for each version of your
book (hardcover and paperback), plus whatever you elect to spend on
your cover and any copy editing. PQN/POD is the fastest way to get into
print.
For more information, contact Mill Creek Press at www.millcreekpress.com.
Mill Creek Press, LLC
P.O. Box 71381
Salt Lake City, UT 84171-0381
