La Jolla Writer's Conference

11/01/2020

CALLING ALL AUTHORS!

08/20/2019

2019 Faculty & Conference Schedule

The 19th annual La Jolla Writers Conference is excited to announce this year's faculty. Headlined by keynote speaker and New York Times best-selling author, Heather Graham, the conference will once again be offering more than 70 intimate classes for attendees about the art, craft, and business of writing and publishing.

In addition the regular stable of writing and industry experts, two publishers and more than half a dozen agents will be teaching classes, providing personalized feedback, and looking for that next great project. These agents and publishers will also be available to attendees at the 7-Minute Pitch Sessions and many faculty members are also available for Private Read & Critiques.

Welcoming writing of all levels of experience, the LJWC kicks off October 25, 2019. As always, registration is limited to the first 200 attendees to ensure small class sizes and a nurturing environment. Feel free to check out this year's amazing faculty and schedule. We hope you can join us for our 19th year.

Register today at www.lajollawritersconference.com.

Whether you are an aspiring author who has yet to put pen to paper, someone intent on writing a book to augment your business, a writer on the cusp of submitting to agents, or someone who wants to know more about the different and ever-evolving methods of publication, the La Jolla Writer’s Confere...

08/05/2019

Ready to take your writing to the next level? Want to receive personalized feedback from NY Times bestselling authors and pitch your project to literary agents and publishers. Want to learn to use your book to build your brand or business? Check out the 19th annual La Jolla Writers Conference. Over 70 intimate classes for writers of all levels and genres. This 3-day weekend conference boasts a 5 to 1 student to faculty ratio and a huge variety of classes covering the craft of writing, publishing, business development, and promotion. October 25-27, 2019 in La Jolla, CA. Enrollment limited to 200. Register today at www.lajollawritersconference.com. Use promo code LJWCFB to save $50

11/15/2018

Important Reminder: The special $100 off early bird pricing for the 2019 La Jolla Writers Conference ends today, 11/15. The 2019 conference will once again be at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, from October 25-27. Be sure to take advantage of $100 off the normal registration price by registering today at https://lajollawritersconference.com/registration/. Don't forget to use the promo code "special19".

2019 La Jolla Writers Conference Registration Conference registration is limited to the first 200 attendees, so register early for 2019! 2019 La Jolla Writer’s Conference October 25-27, 2019 Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine   There are 3 ways to register for the 2019 LJWC: Mail in a printable r...

09/27/2018

Also joining the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference is Jeniffer Thompson. Jeniffer is a Personal Branding Expert and Internet Marketing Strategist with over 20 years of experience. She's passionate about helping authors find their way on the Internet. She'll be teaching 5 Steps to a Powerful Author Website & Reach More Readers with a Professional Book Cover. For more information about her classes check out the full conference schedule https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/27/2018

Margaret Weis, author/co-author of several best-selling series, including the Deathgate novels, will be joining us as an instructor at the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference. Come check out some of her classes, including Writing in Shared Worlds and Tie-In Fiction. For more information on Margaret, the conference, and to register, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/registration/

2018 La Jolla Writers Conference Registration Conference registration is limited to the first 200 attendees, so register early for 2017! 2018 La Jolla Writer’s Conference October 26-28, 2018 Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine   There are 3 ways to register for the 2018 LJWC: Mail in a printable r...

09/24/2018

Ken Sherman, a founding member of the British Academy of Film and Television/Los Angeles (BAFTA) and president of his own literary agency in LA, will be a faculty member at the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference. He'll be teaching several classes, including How to Find and Work with an Agent, Moving Your Book to Film & Television–Even the Stage, facilitating 7-Minute Pitch Sessions, and much more. For more information on the conference and Ken, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/24/2018

Hank Phillippi Ryan will be our Saturday Evening Keynote Speaker at our upcoming 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference! Hank is the on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, winning 34 EMMYs and dozens of more journalism honors. She's also a national bestselling author of 10 mysteries. She'll be instructing several classes including, 15 Ways to Jumpstart Your Writing, Editing Secrets, and much more. For more information on Hank's classes and the conference, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/24/2018

William Craig Reed is the author of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling non-fiction book Red November: Inside the Secret U.S.–Soviet Submarine War and he'll also be joining us at the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference as a faculty member. He'll be instructing classes on Using Neuroscience to Create Bestselling Plots & Using Neuroscience to Create Compelling Characters. For more information on the conference and W. Craig Reed, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/21/2018

Author of the YA futuristic thriller and international bestseller, STARTERS and sequel ENDERS, Lissa Price, will be returning as a faculty member to the 2018 LJWC. She'll be instructing courses on Rewrite Me!, Discover Your Story, and Query 911-Help me Get an Agent. For more information on classes and registering for the conference please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/registration/

2018 La Jolla Writers Conference Registration Conference registration is limited to the first 200 attendees, so register early for 2017! 2018 La Jolla Writer’s Conference October 26-28, 2018 Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine   There are 3 ways to register for the 2018 LJWC: Mail in a printable r...

09/21/2018

Author of the Nathan McBride Stories, including his debut thriller, FIRST TO KILL, Andrew Peterson will be teaching at the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference. Check out his classes on The Key to Great Fiction and attend a Group Read & Critique. For more information on attending Andrew's classes and registering for the conference please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/registration/

2018 La Jolla Writers Conference Registration Conference registration is limited to the first 200 attendees, so register early for 2017! 2018 La Jolla Writer’s Conference October 26-28, 2018 Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine   There are 3 ways to register for the 2018 LJWC: Mail in a printable r...

09/20/2018

Founder and Director of the Journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Dean Nelson, will be returning to teach at the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference. He'll be instructing classes on The Truth is Interesting Enough–How to Make Creative Nonfiction Interesting Without Making it Up and The Best Writing Advice, From the Best Writers. For more information on Dean and the full conference schedule, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/20/2018

Carol Award winner and historical fiction author, Susan Meissner will be teaching at the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference. She's teaching classes on Plotting Your Novel from Start to Finish, Making Your Setting, and Crafting Compelling Character Motivations. For more information on her classes and the conference, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/20/2018

President and owner of her own literary agency, Margret McBride, will be teaching at the 2018 La Jolla Writer's Conference. Margret has worked in the marketing departments of Random House and Ballantine Books in New York and is a former Director of Publicity at Warner Books. She'll be teaching classes on The Power of Your Opening Pages Fiction Read & Critique and facilitating 7-Minute Pitch Sessions. For more information on Margret and the full conference schedule, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/20/2018

New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, and comic book writer, Jonathan Maberry will be returning as a faculty member to the 2018 LJWC. He's also the author for the popular vampire apocalypse book series, V-WARS, which is in production as a Netflix original series and will debut in 2019. He'll be teaching classes on Building Your Professional Brand, The Art of the Pitch, and Writing Fight and Action Scenes. For more information on Jonathan and the class schedule please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/facultystaff/

2018 LJWC Faculty & Staff (“PR&C” indicates those faculty members participating in Private Read & Critiques.) Full conference attendees can register for PR&Cs on the conference registration page. Marni Freedman – PR&C Marni Freedman, M.S., LMFT, studied at the University of Southern California...

09/18/2018

Returning faculty member and author DP Lyle, MD is the Amazon #1 Bestselling; Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winner. He has worked with many novelists and with the writers of popular television shows such as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, House, and Pretty Little Liars. He'll be joining the 2018 LJWC teaching classes, such as Plotting Murder, The Psychology of Character Motivation, Voice: Whose Story Is It? He's also this year's Friday Evening Keynote Speaker. For more information on DP and the conference, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/facultystaff/

2018 LJWC Faculty & Staff (“PR&C” indicates those faculty members participating in Private Read & Critiques.) Full conference attendees can register for PR&Cs on the conference registration page. Marni Freedman – PR&C Marni Freedman, M.S., LMFT, studied at the University of Southern California...

09/18/2018

2014 Recipient of the La Jolla Writers Conference Persons of Letters award, screenwriter Warren Lewis will also be teaching classes at this year's 2018 LJWC. He has worked on assignments for most of the major film and television studios including Sony and Warner Brothers. Warren will be teaching classes on The Screenplay and Genre & It's Applications, along with facilitating 7-Minute Pitch Sessions. For more information on his classes, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/schedule/

Scroll down for the 2018 LJWC full conference schedule. Our conference offers two types of classes: Lecture sessions run for 50 minutes and Workshops run for 110 minutes. Each block period will be dedicated to either workshop or lecture style classes. During each block period, there will be approxim...

09/18/2018

Returning to the 2018 LJWC is entertainment lawyer and literary agent, Paul S. Levine. Mr. Levine has practiced entertainment law for over 35 years and is the founder and owner of the Paul S. Levine Literary Agency. He'll be teaching classes on The Legal and Business Aspects of Turning Literary Material and True-Life Stories into Movie and Television Programs, Vetting Memoirs, Writing Book Proposals for Non-Fiction Books, and 4 Ways Book Authors Make Money from Publishers. For more information on Mr. Levine and his classes, please visit https://lajollawritersconference.com/facultystaff/

2018 LJWC Faculty & Staff (“PR&C” indicates those faculty members participating in Private Read & Critiques.) Full conference attendees can register for PR&Cs on the conference registration page. Marni Freedman – PR&C Marni Freedman, M.S., LMFT, studied at the University of Southern California...