Welcome to the 2019 Conference Schedule. Detailed descriptions of each workshop can be viewed here. To stay updated on any additions or changes, sign up for our newsletter (above), like our Facebook page or join our Facebook Group.
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Key:
- Blue: Class is being offered for the first time and will be repeated again during the conference.
- Purple: Class is being offered for a second time (sometimes by a different faculty member)
- Black: Class will NOT be repeated again during the conference.
Thursday
Registration desk opens at 8:00 a.m. in the ballroom. The masterclasses, which are offered outside of the regular conference, run from 9:00 a.m. till noon. Conference attendees can visit the registration table to pick up their badge and program anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m
Room E
Book Marketing Intensive Amy CollinsRoom F
Short Stories Explained Mary Robinette KowalRoom G
The Four C’s of Effective Screenwriting Brad SchreiberRoom A
Everything You Need to Know about Agents, Submission, Queries, and First Pages Chuck Sambuchino
The 16th Las Vegas Writers Conference officially begins with a welcome from the conference coordinator at 3:00 p.m. in the ballroom.
Room E
Big Bang World Building Andrew BuckleyRoom F
Story Lessons from Hollywood Stephanie StoreyRoom G
5 Simple Steps to Create an Author Brand Steena HolmesRoom A
In Service of Story Panel with editors Russell Busse and Amber OliverRoom E
Diagnosing Story Problems Mary Robinette KowalRoom F
The Art of Descriptive Writing Oksana MarafiotiRoom G
How to Market Yourself Chuck SambuchinoRoom A
On Being an Agent Panel with Mary C. Moore, Jessica Waterson, and Ken Sherman
No host cash bar opens at 5:30. Dinner and introduction of faculty, followed by a speech from Chuck Sambuchino.
Friday
Breakfast and a presentation by Amy Collins
Room E
Secondary Characters Who Pop Mary Robinette KowalRoom F
Nonfiction Intensive Chuck SambuchinoRoom G
The #1 Secret… It’s Not about Your Sales Steena HolmesRoom A
Fix that Query Panel with Mary C. Moore, Russell Busse, Amber OliverRoom E
Polishing your Prose Mary C. MooreRoom F
An Overview of Your Publishing Options Today Chuck SambuchinoRoom G
Dear Author, Things No One Ever Tells You Steena HolmesRoom A
Market Research Amy CollinsRoom E
Not So Happily Ever After Andrew BuckleyRoom F
Character Building Tiegen KosiakRoom G
Narrating Fact: Issues in Historical Fiction Stephanie StoreyRoom A
13 Things Bad Screenwriters Commonly Do Brad Schreiber
When an agent or editor’s inbox is overflowing and other responsibilities are calling, how far do they read in that first page before moving onto the next submission? Join four industry experts as they respond to the anonymous first pages of conference attendees and find out if they stop reading—and why.
Room E
Write Like an Actor Stephanie StoreyRoom F
Dissecting the Dreaded Query Jessica WattersonRoom G
An Overview of Your Publishing Options Today Chuck SambuchinoRoom A
On Being an Agent Panel with Mitchell Waters, DongWon Song, and Tiegen KosiakRoom E
Story Lessons from Hollywood Stephanie StoreyRoom F
Navigating the Netflix Generation Andrew BuckleyRoom G
Magic Pill for Writers Block Wendy WimmerRoom A
Social Media to Connect with Readers Amy Collins
No host cash bar opens at 5:00 p.m. Dinner and speech from Steena Holmes at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
Breakfast and a presentation by Brad Schreiber.
Room E
The #1 Secret… It’s Not about Your Sales Steena HolmesRoom F
Memoir 101 Oksana MarafiotiRoom G
Market Research Amy CollinsRoom A
Adapting Material for TV and Film Brad SchreiberRoom E
Spoken and Nonverbal Dialogue Mary Robinette KowalRoom F
Agents, Lawyers, and Managers – Oh My! Tiegen KosiakRoom G
Social Media to Connect with Readers Amy CollinsRoom A
Small vs. Midsize vs. Large Publishers PanelRoom E
The Art of Descriptive Writing Oksana MarafiotiRoom F
Magic Pill for Writers Block Wendy WimmerRoom G
Pitching as a Career Skill DongWon SongRoom A
Self-publishing Panel
When an agent or editor’s inbox is overflowing and other responsibilities are calling, how far do they read in that first page before moving onto the next submission? Join four industry experts as they respond to the anonymous first pages of conference attendees and find out if they stop reading—and why.
Room E
Navigating Contracts Mitchell WatersRoom F
Diagnosing Story Problems Mary Robinette KowalRoom G
Character Building Tiegen KosiakRoom A
Black Mountain Institute PanelRoom E
Navigating the Netflix Generation Andrew BuckleyRoom F
Facing Rejection Head On Ken ShermanRoom G
How to Submit to Literary Journals Wendy WimmerRoom A
Self-publishing Panel
No host cash bar opens at 5:00 p.m. Dinner and speech from Mary Robinette Kowal at 6:00 p.m.
Would you like to pitch your book to an agent or editor in person? At the Las Vegas Writers Conference, we offer all attendees the opportunity to pitch to an agent or editor of their choice. Pitch sessions are included in the price of conference registration and are available on a first come, first served basis to all attendees.
Once you have registered for the conference, simply select your preferred time and provider (agent/editor) under Pitch Sessions. Additional pitch sessions (also included in the price of registration) may be scheduled during the conference. One-on-one appointments with authors may also be scheduled at Blue Pencil Reviews.