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21st Annual
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The Mission of the Blue Ridge Writers' Conference is to educate, inform, and inspire writers. No matter the level of expertise, the Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference provides a venue for professional writers, editors and agents to provide honest and accurate feedback to the aspiring writer in how to craft that first novel, sell a magazine article, market yourself in the literary world, or finding inspiration for your poetry. Other previous keynote speakers include a number of well-known writers such as novelist Claire Cook, Terry Kay, mystery writers Patricia Sprinkle, Joshilyn Jackson and Sharyn McCrumb, essayists James Kilgo and Steven Harvey, suspense writer Karin Slaughter, and former Georgia poet laureate, David Bottoms.
Saturday, April 7th begins with light breakfast fare and our keynote speech. The 2018 keynote speaker will be Jaden Terrell. Shamus Award nominee Jaden Terrell is the internationally published author of the Nashville-based Jared McKean Mysteries and a contributor to Now Write! Mysteries, a collection of exercises for writers of crime fiction published by Tarcher/Penguin for writers of crime fiction. Her short stories have appeared in Killer Nashville Noir: Coldblooded and Eight Mystery Writers You Should be Reading Now. Terrell is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Private Eye Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime. The former special education teacher is also a Magnolia Award recipient for service to the Southeastern Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and the recipient of Killer Nashville's 2017 Builder Award.
The day continues with concurrent workshops on everything from marketing a manuscript to Children’s Literature to assembling a book of poetry. Our 2018 speakers include a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, poetry writers, editors and much more. Select the About our Speakers tab above for more information on our 2018 speakers. Conference attendees appreciate the chance to network with other writers and speakers during the day and the opportunity to submit their work for critique by one of the conference speakers.
The Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference also offers a four-hour Workshop Intensive on Friday, April 6th. For an additional fee, the Workshop Intensive provides a more concentrated workshop to strengthen and inspire your literary endeavors. The 2018 workshop instructor will be our very own keynote speaker, Jaden Terrell. This year's workshop entitled Mastering The Point of View Monster. Few skills are as important in writing as mastering point of view. This four hour workshop intensive will show you how to use it deeply and well to increase the impact and power of your work. Learn how to see through your character’s eyes and add authenticity to your writing with every description and detail.
High school students from area counties are invited to attend and the Art Center offers scholarships to make this more affordable.
We look forward to you joining us this year for our 21st Annual Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference!
Saturday, April 7th begins with light breakfast fare and our keynote speech. The 2018 keynote speaker will be Jaden Terrell. Shamus Award nominee Jaden Terrell is the internationally published author of the Nashville-based Jared McKean Mysteries and a contributor to Now Write! Mysteries, a collection of exercises for writers of crime fiction published by Tarcher/Penguin for writers of crime fiction. Her short stories have appeared in Killer Nashville Noir: Coldblooded and Eight Mystery Writers You Should be Reading Now. Terrell is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Private Eye Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime. The former special education teacher is also a Magnolia Award recipient for service to the Southeastern Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and the recipient of Killer Nashville's 2017 Builder Award.
The day continues with concurrent workshops on everything from marketing a manuscript to Children’s Literature to assembling a book of poetry. Our 2018 speakers include a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, poetry writers, editors and much more. Select the About our Speakers tab above for more information on our 2018 speakers. Conference attendees appreciate the chance to network with other writers and speakers during the day and the opportunity to submit their work for critique by one of the conference speakers.
The Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference also offers a four-hour Workshop Intensive on Friday, April 6th. For an additional fee, the Workshop Intensive provides a more concentrated workshop to strengthen and inspire your literary endeavors. The 2018 workshop instructor will be our very own keynote speaker, Jaden Terrell. This year's workshop entitled Mastering The Point of View Monster. Few skills are as important in writing as mastering point of view. This four hour workshop intensive will show you how to use it deeply and well to increase the impact and power of your work. Learn how to see through your character’s eyes and add authenticity to your writing with every description and detail.
High school students from area counties are invited to attend and the Art Center offers scholarships to make this more affordable.
We look forward to you joining us this year for our 21st Annual Blue Ridge Writers’ Conference!
