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.

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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...