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Live the writer’s life, AND pay the bills –
The anatomy of a bestseller –
Balancing life & writing –
Plotting boot camp –
Screenplay to the silver screen –
How to ethically weave real-life stories into your novels –

These are just a FEW of the awesome workshops scheduled for presentation at the 2012 Black Writers Reunion & Conference over two glorious days in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this August! Don’t miss the chance to study the craft of writing — courtesy of our incomparable writing, editing, publishing, producing, and marketing experts — mere footsteps away from one of South Florida’s beautiful beaches!

Welcome to the website of the Black Writers Reunion & Conference, the ultimate conference in the U.S. and internationally for Black creative writers since 2000. For over a decade we’ve brought together incredible, dynamic speakers, workshops, and sessions to enlighten, encourage, excite, and inspire fellow writers, both published and unpublished, to pursue their dreams.

From August 29 to September 3, BWRC offers a range of educational opportunities for the written word artist. At a glance:CONFERENCE
AUG 29-31
Advance registration
ends AUG 19 RETREAT
SEP 1-3
Applications accepted through JUL 14
Details 1-HR FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP
Telling Your Tale
AUG 29 6:30 PM
ADMISSION: $10
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TWO FULL DAYS OF TOP-NOTCH HANDS-ON WRITING & PUBLISHING WORKSHOPS

Don’t miss the 2012 Black Writers Reunion & Conference and the first Write Time Black Writers Retreat this Labor Day weekend at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The conference offers the trademark interactive hands-on writing workshops, seminars, inspirational sessions, book sales, exhibitor expo, sponsorship opportunities, and networking events.

TWO-DAY WRITING RETREAT
Our retreat lends inspired conference attendees and writers simply seeking a few days away from busy lives the chance to focus on their writing for extended blocks of time with mentors who help keep you on track.

ONE-HOUR FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP

For those new to the craft who aren’t prepared to commit to two full days of writing and publishing education, bestselling, award-winning author and professor Dr. Angela Benson offers a one-hour workshop on how to write and publish your book, Wednesday evening, August 29 at the African-American Heritage Research Library & Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale. Admission is ONLY $10.

SCREENWRITING WEBINAR WITH WRITER/PRODUCER OF HBO'S Band Of Brothers.

On August 1 at 1 PM I’ll be teaching a 90-minute webinar for The Writers Store on “Creating Original Series Ideas and Writing Spec Pilots.” You can listen live on your computer and submit questions. It’s $59 if you book it by July 29, and $79 after that. This class will encapsulate all the key things I’ve learned [...]