Visit the Harriette Austin Writers Conference web site to see the full schedule of activities!

Registration Information

Before selecting the online registration option, please make note of which workshops/sessions you wish to attend below.

• Friday's Workshops (morning and/or afternoon) include the time and workshop name in the Fee Explanation box. (Separate Registration Fees Apply; Lunch is included if you attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.)


• Saturday's Sessions include the Session Number and Presenter for EACH time slot using the Fee Explanation box.

If necessary, print out the conference brochure for reference.

Friday Workshop Choices Morning and/or Afternoon
(Separate Registration Fees Apply; Lunch is included if you attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.)

9 a.m.-Noon, Select One

Creative Writing, Lucy Rosenthal
Creative Writing Process, Anna DeStefano
Writing Workshop, Terry Kay

1:30-4:30 p.m., Select One

Creative Writing, Lucy Rosenthal
Inspired to Write, Lisa Samson
The Original Idea, Bob Mayer
The Craft of Poetry, Frederic Smock

Saturday Session Choices

10-10:50 a.m.

0101 Lucia Robson The Ghost That Got Into My House
0102 Ginny Stibolt Web for Writers 1
0103 Andy Garrison Crime Scene
0104 Chuck Sambuchino Freelance Portfolio
0105 Alan Gratz Bookends
0106 Alan Black Creativity
0107 Chip MacGregor Working with Agents
0108 Bob Mayer Marketing Your Book
0108 Cherry Weiner Pick an Agent's Brain

11:10 a.m.-noon

0201 Lucia Robson The Devil Is in the Details
0202 Ginny Stibolt Web for Writers 2
0204 Wally Eberhard Copyright
0205 Bobby Nash Graphic Novels
0206 Peter Reinhart Cookbooks
0207 Susan Malone Perfect Manuscript
0208 Brian Seidman Small Publishers
0209 Chris Roerden Don't Murder Your Mystery

2-2:50 p.m.

0301 Lucia Robson The Power of Babel
0302 Rhett DeVane Ergonomics
0303 Elizabeth McGlaun Good Poetry
0304 Chip MacGregor Writing Business
0305 Bettye Stroud Children's Books
0306 Howard Berk Screenplays
0307 Chuck Sambuchino Getting an Agent
0308 Tony Burton Make Your Editor Happy
0309 Nancy Love Writing a Best-Selling Nonfiction Book

3:10-4 p.m.

0401 Lucia Robson Villainous Smells
0402 Amy Watts Clicks for Free
0403 David Oates SLAM!
0404 Courtney Alford-Pomeroy What an Editor Wants
0405 Alan Gratz Young Adult Books
0406 Ralph McInerny Memoir
0407 Author/Agent Panel
0408 Publisher/Editor Panel

Georgia Center Information

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. A total living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and computer lab — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Special Needs:
If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations, contact your event coordinator, Melanie Baer at 706-542-6638 or Melanie.Baer@georgiacenter.uga.edu, at least five business days before your event.

Lodging (Georgia Center Hotel):
A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, June 28, 2007. Policies: (1) Tax Exemption — The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation — Cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night's room and tax. (3) At check-in, you must present your credit card or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking.

Travel Information:
Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/about/directions.phtml. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center (hourly rates, maximum $8 each 24-hour period; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car service available between the airport and the Georgia Center.