RT Convention 2017

Hyatt Regency Atlanta 265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

The RT Booklovers Convention is the book-industry event where you can mix business with pleasure. Attend more than 200 workshops as well as numerous parties and reader events that will keep you informed and in touch while having fun. It's where friends new and old come together to learn about the industry we love and to have fun with authors and fellow book lovers. Fifty percent of conventioneers are first-time RT Convention attendees, and many travel by themselves. However, almost all leave having made new friendships they'll cherish for years to come.

Oasis 29

Sheraton Orlando North Hotel 600 N Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL, United States

This annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy will be held in Orlando from May 19th to the 21st! More details coming soon. Check back here or visit the official Oasis 29 site.

$40

Orlando Book Festival

Orlando Public Library 101 E. Central Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, United States

The Orlando Book Festival is a day-long celebration of books at the Orlando Public Library. Join us for book signings, panel discussions, and writing workshops. Enjoy keynote addresses from New York Times bestselling authors Adam Silvera and Jonathan Maberry. This event is free and open to the public. View last year's Orlando Book Festival video […]

Worldbuilding Workshop

West Boca Library 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL, United States

This event is free for SCBWI members and only $10 for non-members. There are rules to every world, and they interconnect as intricately as a web. An author has to know how these threads knot together in order to help a reader build a bridge from their reality to the book’s. In Erica Cameron’s presentation, we will […]

$10

Challenger Middle School

Challenger Middle School 624 Trafalgar Parkway, Cape Coral, FL, United States

During the Lit Fest, students will participate in author book talks in classrooms with a dozen young-adult authors from around the country. These events help reinvigorate our students’ enthusiasm for reading by providing them with high-interest books.

Cape Coral Literacy Festival

Cape Coral High School 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL, United States

During the Lit Fest, students will participate in author book talks in classrooms with a dozen young-adult authors from around the country. During the last period of the day, festivities will be held outside on the football field and includes a book signing with the authors, games, music, and food. These events help reinvigorate our […]

Writing Workshop in West Boca

West Boca Library 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL, United States

Diction, Dialogue, & Dialect: Why Language Always Matters Language is at the core of every story ever told, and the choices an author makes in this arena will have a huge impact on reader experience. Should something be written in poetry or prose? Is it a better idea to go heavy on the slang or […]

Colonial High School

Colonial High School 6100 Oleander Drive, Orlando, FL, United States

In partnership with the Orlando Library, New York Times Bestseller Samira Ahmed will be presenting to the students of Colonial High School, and I am incredibly thrilled to be joining her. This event is not open to the public.

Workshop on Worldbuilding

Saint Leo University Gainesville Education Center 4560-B NW 39th Place, Gainesville, FL, United States

There are rules to every world, and they interconnect as intricately as a web. An author has to know how these threads knot together in order to help a reader build a bridge from their reality to the book’s. In Erica Cameron’s presentation, we will discuss what worldbuilding is and how to form a world […]

Workshop on Publishing

Saint Leo University Gainesville Education Center 4560-B NW 39th Place, Gainesville, FL, United States

From finishing your first draft to finding your first agent and everything that comes after, publishing is often a tricky journey to navigate. Erica will talk about the traditional, the unexpected, and the modern paths to publishing. She will also discuss the basics of subrights (what are they?), agents (why have one?), movies (how does […]

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