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ANNUAL GREATER LOS ANGELES WRITERS CONFERENCE, produced by West Coast Writers Conferences at the new Hilton Los Angeles, Westside Culver City.

August 5–7, 2022. Writers of all genres and disciplines benefit from this popular educational and inspirational three-day event on the craft and business of writing. Our 32nd conference will feature multi-track programs for what we call the 3-A’s™ (Aspiring, Active, and Accomplished) for writers of fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays. Topics will be presented by 40+ literary agents, editors, veteran educators, bestselling authors, and industry professionals in progressive streams of seminars, workshops, and panels. AGLAWC will be presented HYBRID with both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL workshops. Live critique workshops include Great Beginnings for Novels & Screenplays, Query Letters, and more. There are FREE one-on-one pitch sessions with literary agents and publishers looking for new talent with polished manuscripts. We also offer unique informative sessions with the "agents du jour" to help prepare for your actual meeting. You can also participate in Advance Submission ProCritiques™ to have a portion of your work reviewed/edited by literary agents and/or professional editors who will meet with you at the event to review. Many packages include Keynote Address with lunch and beverages. Open to all levels of literary and screenplay writers. Early-bird discount pricing with six-months same as cash financing available. See website for details or call 310/379-2650. wcwriters.com/aglawc

WRITER’S DIGEST NOVEL WRITING CONFERENCE, presented by Writer’s Digest. Writer’s Digest returns in-person to the West Coast on October 20–23, 2022 with many of publishing’s most respected and knowledgeable writers, agents, and editors to guide you through the process of writing, editing, and publishing your novel. Hone your craft, refine your characters, explore the future of publishing, and get the tools you need to advance your career as a successful novelist. Brought to you by Writer’s Digest, the experts at nurturing and developing writers at every stage of their career for more than 100 years. KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: Opening Keynote: Attica Locke! Hear from the Edgar Award-winning author and screenwriter! Check the website for more information and announcements Novel.writersdigestconference.com. Registration is now open! Register today for the best price. Contact: writersdigestconference@aimmedia.com Novel.WritersDigestConference.com