Writing Workshops  and  Conferences The following are some of the writers' conferences and workshops in which we participate as faculty.  We also present at many SCBWI regional conferences and events and guest lecture at various writing programs at colleges and universities. Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop Big Sur Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing Workshop La Jolla Writers' Conference San Diego State University Writers' Conference Southwest Writers' Conference in Tucson, AZ San Francisco Writers' Conference Hilton Head Writers' Conference Jack London Writers' Conference Maui Writers Conference Asilomar San Diego State University UCLA Palm Springs Writers Conference Southwest Writers Conference Pikes Peak Writers Conference Pacific Northwest Writer's Conference Texas Writer's League Society of Children's Book Writers Conferences in all regions Cuesta College Writer's Conference Book Passage Children's Book Writing Conference California State University Summer Arts Festival The Virginia Festival of the Book Willamette Writers Conference Backspace Writers Conference Surrey International Writers Conference Singapore Children's Book Conference Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop and the Big Sur Fiction Workshop General information In conjunction with the Henry Miller Library, our agency runs the Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop and the Big Sur Fiction Workshop. We are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop this year. Our Big Sur Fiction Workshop, now in its fourth year, grew out of the success of the Children's Writing Workshop, which is always oversubscribed and which has been the source of many successful author/agent relationships and many publishing deals, including one for over half a million dollars. Every year, we bring in outstanding editors from the top publishing houses, both large and small, and successful authors to make up our experienced and giving faculty. We pride ourselves on an excellent faculty to attendee ratio and a weekend with ample opportunities for faculty/attendee interactions, both formal and informal. These workshops are designed for writers whose works are nearly ready for publication. Therefore, to be accepted for a workshop, we require advance submission of a sample of your writing. Hands-on editorial work is the focus of these workshops, and there are break out sessions on various important aspects of the publishing industry. Faculty and attendees take all meals together and socialize in the intimate, conducive, and inspirational setting of Big Sur. Important alliances have come out of these workshops—many successful publishing deals, lasting writer/agent relationships, ongoing critique groups, and industry friendships and connections. Big Sur Writing Workshop for Adult fiction, narrative non-fiction and Young Adult fiction March 7-9, 2008 Editors: Suzanne O'Neill, Simon & Schuster Cynthia Frank, Cypress House St. Martin's Press editor to be named Authors: Barry Eisler, bestselling author of RAINFALL series with Putnam/Penguin Catherine Ryan Hyde, bestselling author of PAY It FORWARD Jodi Thomas, RITA award winning author Eric Adams, St. Martin's Press author and screenwriter Check website for details: www.henrymiller.org. Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop December 5-7, 2008 Faculty: Editors: Emma Dryden, Simon & Schuster. Jim Thomas, Random House. Julie Romeis, Chronicle Books. Summer Laurie, Former Senior Editor of Tricycle Press. Agents: Andrea Brown, President of Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc., Executive director of the Big Sur Writing Workshops. Laura Rennert, Senior Agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc. Caryn Wiseman, Agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc. Jennifer Jaeger, Associate agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc. Authors: Elissa Haden Guest, author of thirteen children's books, most recently the award-winning beginning readers series, IRIS AND WALTER, (Harcourt). Eric Elfman, among his books for children are ALMANAC OF ALIEN ENCOUNTERS and ALMANAC OF THE GROSS, DISGUSTING, AND TOTALLY REPULSIVE (Random House). Lynn Hazen, author of several books for children including the forthcoming novel, SHIFTY. Ellen Hopkins, author of CRANK (Simon Pulse), BURNED, IMPUSLE, and the forthcoming GLASS (Margaret McElderry/Simon & Schuster). She is also the author of twenty nonfiction titles and has published over 450 articles on subjects ranging from aviation to child abuse to winegrowing. Susan Hart Lindquist, author of SUMMER SOLDIERS and WANDER (Delacorte), and WALKING THE RIM (Boyds Mills Press). Nancy Lamb, author of forty books for children and adults, including THE WRITER'S GUIDE TO CRAFTING STORIES FOR CHILDREN. Neal Shusterman, author of THE SCHWA WAS HERE (Dutton), DOWNSIDERS, EVERLOST (S&S), the DARK FUSION series (Dutton), and many others, with a film version of the DOWNSIDERS in production by Disney. Brad Herzog, author of several picture books with Sleeping Bear Press as well as adult books.