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October
- Story Starters with Gionni Ponce Get the ink on the page | Oct 5
- 21 Days to Your Novel with Michael A. Stackpole Practical plotting and tools | Oct 10
- Scene and Sequel with Jim Butcher Structure and scene | Oct 9
- Intermediate Fiction Workshop with Judith Starkston Three weeks of feedback | Oct 13 - 27
- Finding the Right Agent with Yi Shun Lai and Tiffany Hawk Virtual publishing residency | Oct 17 - 18
- Publishing Opportunities for Fiction and Nonfiction Writers Market research to royalties | Oct 17 - Nov 21
- Memoir Writing with Matt Ferraz Share your story with the world | Oct 19 - 26
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November
- Novel Starters with Hallie Ephron Plot, character, and structure | Nov 1
- NaNoWriMo Virtual Write-In Weekly get-together | Nov 2 - 30
- Advanced Poetry Workshop with Jabari Allen Eroticism, abolition and sonnets | Nov 4 - 18
- Stories That Stand Still with Carmen Maria Machado Big stories. Small spaces. | Nov 14
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- Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative Envisioning new futures in a changing world
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Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference
Conference
Conference Events & Activities
Regular sessions, advanced workshops, and the literary fair
So much to choose from; so little time.
- Conference Schedule: Get access to over 50 craft talks, workshops, panels, and other sessions from award-winning authors, editors, agents, and more when you register for the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference
- Advanced Workshops: Receive closer, more personalized feedback in three-hour advanced workshops from selected conference faculty
- While advanced workshops are open to the public, Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference attendees receive $25 off
Events and activities for the 2021 Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference will be announced soon.
In the meantime, you can learn more about the conference or meet the people of Desert Nights, Rising Stars.