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The 2011 Pikes Peak Writers Conference will be held

April 29 - May 1, 2011 at the Colorado Springs Marriott.

 


Thank You for Attending 2010

A very big THANK YOU to everyone who attended and participated in the 2010 Pikes Peak Writers Conference.

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2010 Special Events

This page contains listings of special events that are either a part of conference activities, or events that are related to the conference, but not included in conference fees (e.g. special workshops and appearances, etc.)

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Fire in Fiction with Donald Maass
2010 Special Events

Donald MaassFire in Fiction, Donald Maass

THE FIRE IN FICTION - In this workshop based upon his recent book The Fire in Fiction, New York agent Donald Maass reveals how master contemporary novelists make every book great-and how participants can use the techniques of greatness in their current manuscripts.

This is an intensive, hands-on workshop for advanced fiction writers. Participants should bring a WIP and writing materials.

The Fire in Fiction, 2009 from Writer's Digest Books. Click the cover image to learn more.

Sunday, April 25, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Colorado Springs Marriott, Aspen Leaf

This workshop is available to the general public, and discounted for conference attendees. (Rates)

 
 
Paul Gillette Awards
2010 Special Events

The Paul Gillette Awards, for the winners of the Pikes Peak Writers Fiction Writing Contest, will be awarded at the Saturday night banquet. You can buy extra guest tickets for the Saturday night banquet when you register.

These awards, and the Pikes Peak Writers Fiction Writing Contest, are traditional parts of our annual Pikes Peak Writers Conference.  Mr. Gillette, a prolific screenwriter and novelist was a early supporter of the Pikes Peak Writers organization.  The author of "Play Misty For Me" and a regular byline in magazines like Playboy and Esquire, he passed away in 1996.  Each of the links below displays the winners for a specific year.
 


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