Emerald City Writers' Conference

Presented by Greater Seattle Chapter RWA

When: October 1-3, 2010

Where: Hilton Bellevue Hotel - Bellevue, Washington

Registration is now open!

If you check out our 2010 ECWC Registration Information, you should be well prepared when you're ready to register. Remember early bird registration closes July 31, 2010. Conference registration will close September 14, 2010, or when filled

We are excited to announce Alyssa Day will be the Opening Speaker Friday evening and Keynote Speaker for lunch on Saturday is Brenda Novak.
The Workshops and Featured Speakers list will be available soon and preliminary conference schedule is available, and a list of workshops. Subject to change.
For published authors, the Book Fair Participation form is below.

Or go directly to our 2010 ECWC Registration Form.
(Opens in a new window for your convenience.)

Registration processing, confirmations and replies subject to vacation delays in July.

Bonus for Early Bird Registration

Want a chance win to pitch your best line in an individual appointment with Rose Hilliard, Editor for St. Martin's Press? The catch?
To be eligible, you must have a 2010 ECWC registration number by July 31, 2009 and submit your 100-word pitch online midnight August 7, 2010.

Over and above scheduled group appointments, each early bird registrant can submit a pitch online at Early Bird Bonus Pitch. Up to two, 100-word pitches per person are permitted, as long as they are for different books. Editor extraordinaire with flair Rose Hilliard, will review all the eligible pitches submitted and select TEN winners for individual appointments during ECWC.

Now there are more reasons to register early ~ save money and enter to win a bonus pitch. Good Luck!

Update: Rose will also be taking small number of group appointments, and has been added to the registration form as an Editor option, but seats will limited. Those who have already registered will be contacted with an opportunity to update their Editor choices.

Pre-Conference Add-On Master Class

We're trying something new based on your requests - Margie Lawson's add-on Master Class: Deep Editing for Psychological Power. Taught by psychotherapist, writer, and international presenter Margie Lawson, the seminar runs from 9:00am to 1:00pm before registration on the first day of the conference, Friday, October 1, 2010.

For those attending the conference, the Master Class is offered for $40 during early bird registration.

After July 31, 2010, if there are still seats available, the cost will increase to $50 and will also be open to those who aren't able to attend the entire conference. Stop back after July 31 for the "Master Class Only" registration.

Check out the course details and reserve your spot. Limited seats!

** Please note that registration for the Master Class does not include access to any other Emerald City Writers' Conference events, including workshops, meals and keynotes.

Emerald City Opener Contest

Our contest has transitioned to electronic entries only! Submissions closed at midnight PDT June 1, 2010. Check back on our contest page for the finalists in early September.

Book Fair

If you are a published author and wish to participate in our Book Fair / Author Signing, the Online Book Fair Participation Form is now available.

Hotel Information

Bellevue Hilton
300 112th Avenue SE,
Bellevue, WA - 98004
Tel: 425-455-1300

Coming from out of town or just want to stay at the conference hotel for some late-night fun? Check out what the Hilton Bellevue Hotel has to offer. Reservations are available via the Hilton website, with Group/Convention Code: ECW.

A special block of rooms has been reserved for the 2010 Emerald City Writers' Conference. The Conference Rate is $129, and will expire on September 4, 2010.

Questions? Please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

For more information, please contact our conference chair.

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Conference

Emerald City Writers' Conference

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October 1-3, 2010
Bellevue Hilton
Bellevue, Washington

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