Friends:
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
It's the most wonderful time of the year...when registration opens for the annual Pennwriters conference! This year, the 39th Annual Pennwriters conference will be held at the Hilton DoubleTree Resort in Lancaster from May 15th through 17th. This will be my seventh (!) conference, and it is always the highlight of my year. There are fantastic workshops, opportunities to pitch to agents, fellowship with other writers, delicious meals, and much more. (I will also be presenting a workshop, but I'll save my shameless promotion for closer to the event.)
Register now at https://www.pennwriters.org/Conference_Overview. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask -- I am an unapologetic fan and promoter of the conference. Because Lancaster falls within the geographic boundary of our Area 5, I'd love to see a great turnout as the unofficial hosts, which brings me to...
Donations Needed for Area 5 Gift Basket
Cindy Hospador and I are putting together the Area 5 raffle basket for the conference. The proceeds from the raffle benefit a scholarship fund for future conference attendees. You don't need to be attending the conference to contribute to the basket. Instead, please do the following by March 15:
1. Send a copy of your signed book(s) to Cindy Hospador, 1215 Homewood Rd, York, PA 17402.
2. If you prefer, you could send her small gift cards, central PA treats, stationery supplies, stickers, writing pads, notebooks, a scented candle etc., anything that would entice conference attendees to want to enter the raffle for our basket.
3. Or you could send funds to help defray the cost of buying stationery supplies and other items to fill the basket. (Paypal is great: chospador@gmail.com)
MEMBER NEWS
Please send me your good writing news to be included in upcoming newsletters. I know we have a talented group. Do you have a new book coming out? Have you won a writing award? Let us share your joy!
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Write well. Be well.
Rob Teplitz
Area 5 Representative