The Las Vegas Writers Conference
Sponsored by The Henderson Writers Group
LVWCWebmaster The Masters review announces their Fall Fiction Contest. Accepting submissions until November 15. This one will be judged by Kelly Link. Winner receives $2000, a year’s subscription to Duotrope, and publication Second and third place prizes ($200, $100, and publication) Stories under 7000 words Simultaneous and multiple submissions allowed Emerging writers only (We are interested … Read more
Retired FBI special agent Scott Decker, a non-fiction writer and security consultant, will speak Monday, October 4, 2016, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana. His topic– ATTRIBUTION—Anthrax, Terror and the Evolution of Forensics, is the title of his book scheduled to be released next year. Scott Decker joined the FBI as … Read more
The Central Coast Writing Conference will be held in San Luisbispo, CA, September 29 – October 1. The Central Coast Writer’s Conference is the one place where your writing profession is not solitary. It is here you meet like-minded people that are willing and able to help you succeed. It is the place to discover … Read more
Retired FBI special agent Scott Decker, a non-fiction writer and security consultant, will speak Monday, October 4, 2016, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana. His topic– ATTRIBUTION—Anthrax, Terror and the Evolution of Forensics, is the title of his book scheduled to be released next year. Scott Decker joined the FBI as … Read more
Tim Szymanski, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Public Information & Education Officer, will speak before the Henderson Writers’ Group on Monday, September 19, 2016, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana. Mr. Szymanski’s topic: Fire & Rescue – Anatomy of a 911 Call. … Join us for an interesting and informative evening … Read more
Deadline 12th September 1st Prize £1000 A reminder that you have two weeks left to get your entries in for the 2016 Poetry Competition. Previous winners include Andrew McMillan, Tessa Foley, Kirsten Irving, Inua Ellams and Lesley Saunders. 25 shortlisted poems will be published in our 2016 prize anthology, and performed by the Live Canon … Read more
Toledo Bend Review is seeking quality nonfiction, fiction, poetry and photography. They accept unsolicited manuscripts from new and emerging authors as well as seasoned professionals – we do not accept simultaneous submissions. They encourage writers to submit manuscripts between 1500-3500 words. While they are not a paying market at this time, authors receive 2 copies of the publication along with … Read more
Geoff Schumacher will the guest speaker for August 29, 2016, 6:30 p.m., meeting at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada. “Howard Hughes, the Mob and the Rise of Las Vegas” Geoff Schumacher is the director of content for the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. A University of Nevada, Reno graduate, Schumacher was a reporter … Read more
Don’t forget: Author John Garth will be the guest speaker on Monday, July 25, at Community Lutheran Church. Shadow of the Past: How the ghosts of World War I came back to haunt The Lord of the Rings. Exactly 100 years after Tolkien fought in the Battle of the Somme, it’s time to see how … Read more
Nationally-renowned poet and author PATRICIA SMITH reads in Las Vegas Saturday, August 27, 2016, at two different venues. First, Ms. Smith will lead a writers’ workshop at 2:00 p.m. at the Clark County Library, 1401 Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. That same evening, Ms. Smith will read from her work at 7:00 p.m. at the Nevada … Read more
Don’t forget that Monday, July 18, 6:30 at Community Lutheran Church will feature guest speaker C. Hope Clark talking on the writing process, and how her two series came to be. A crazed mystery fan, C. Hope Clark has written The Carolina Slade Mysteries and The Edisto Island Mysteries set in lowcountry South Carolina. She has also indiepublished … Read more
The Nevada Film Office announces a panel discussion about the latest trends in Film, TV, Web Series and Animation, and a chance to pitch your project! MICHAEL WIESE PRODUCTIONS (Filmmaking Books) and NEVADA WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL PROUDLY PRESENT THE FUTURE OF STORY — LAS VEGAS MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016, 8:00 PM TO 9:30 PM LOCATION: Green … Read more