GROUP EVENTS: ♥ Jan 2012 28th - Jocelyn Ryan from the Collier County morgue comes in to talk shop. ♥ Feb 2012 25th - SWFRW Annual Conference - The Hyatt Place, Estero, Feb 24, 25th - more soon. 24th - Friday Social Dinner -- in the main conference room at THE HYATT PLACE In the Coconut Point Mall, Estero, FL. Food and complementary wine. Cash bar for alcohol. 6:00 sharp for cocktails. Buffet dinner at 6:30. ♥ Mar 2012 24th - Fresh from Sleuthfest, Nancy Cohen will speak to us about writing mystery novels. ♥ Apr 2012 28th - Tony Sanchez - Back by popular demand - Deputy Chief of Police for the Opa-locka Police Department - Real Procedural Info from a Real Police Officer ♥ May 2012 26th - New York Times bestselling mystery author and forensics expert Lisa Black will share her expertise with the group. ♥ Aug 2012 25th - Annual "Hold Me, Thrill Me" Contest Preparation ♥ Nov 2012 17th - Members only in-house critique session ♥ Dec 2012 22nd - Members only holiday party - date TBA

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROMANCE WRITERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 25TH, 2012

Our Super Saturday combines the best of craft and industry.
Our Keynote speaker will be Jennifer St. Giles &
Best sellers Linnea Sinclair (Bantam, Simon & Schuster) and Stacey Kade (Disney-Hyperion) will present their FINDING MR. GOODWRITE workshop - Learn the much-needed mechanics of the craft from these authors - an award-winning advertising copywriter and an investigative journalist who honed their skills under daily deadlines.

Acquiring agents and editors will be taking pitches:
Whitney Ross (TOR),
    (science fiction & fantasy, urban fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and young adult novels)

Leah Hultenschmidt (Sourcebooks)
    (paranormal, historical, romantic suspense, contemporary—and any combination thereof),

Jhanteigh Kupihea (New American Library)
    (Specializes in genre fiction, including historical fiction, women's fiction, romance, and urban fantasy.),

Leslie Wainger (Harlequin)
    (single title fiction, including YA, across all genres:
    romance and all its sub-genres (contemporary and historical,
    romantic suspense, paranormal romance, etc.); suspense,
    thriller and mystery; women’s fiction with a popular bent,
    including “lit lite;” paranormal; fantasy (from high fantasy
    to urban fantasy and anywhere in between); even science fiction and horror),

Wanda Ottewell (Harlequin)
    (Contemporary romance),

And acquiring agents:
Mary Sue Seymour, AAR from The Seymour Agency
    (inspirational fiction and romances),

Nicole Resciniti, AAR from The Seymour Agency
(romance (all genres), mysteries/thrillers, sci-fi/fantasy, great YA/MG, and select non-fiction)


(first pitch is included in registration fee - $20.00 for each additional pitch - Pitch slots will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the date the payment is received. Every possible measure will be taken to place attendees with their first choice. SWFRW is NOT responsible for the outcome of assigned pitches, and does not guarantee an agent/editor will request or represent an author or their manuscript.)
PLUS An informative agent/editor panel and Q & A session.

Registration fee is $80.00 before Jan 1st, 2012 - $85 after Jan 1st, 2011
EVENT REGISTRATION: 8:30 am for a 9:00 am start

THE HYATT PLACE here At Coconut Point Mall
23120 Villagio Way, Estero, FL 33928
239-495-1395
NOTE: When making a room reservation, use PROMO CODE: Southwest Florida Romance Writers

Looking to mingle with fellow authors or our awesome conference presenters? Join us for a social dinner on Friday, February 24th at 6:00pm.
Note: Only registered conference attendants are eligible to participate. $25.00 additional fee.

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