Schedule for the 16th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference
Fiction, Non Fiction, and Business Topics presented as Lectures, Workshops, and Panel Discussions. Featuring Michigan Authors, Speakers, Agents, and Educators.
- Saturday | October 28, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Held in the Oakland Center at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan
Presentations for the Conference will consist of Lectures (classroom style), Workshops (hands-on lecture), and Panel Discussions (Q&A). Breakout sessions run one hour with a 15-minute break.
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Check-in Registration – Founders Ballroom Lobby
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Coffee, Breakfast Snacks, Networking – Ballroom A
9:45 a.m. Morning Welcome from Michael Dwyer – Ballroom A
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Session One
- Serial Writing with a focus on Kindle Vella: Sylvia Hubbard – LECTURE – Ballroom A
- Literary Agent Panel – Meet the Agents: Carrie Howland and Linda S. Glaz, Moderated by Lisa Howard – PANEL DISCUSSION – Ballroom B
- Marketing Your Book on LinkedIn: Brenda Meller – WORKSHOP – Ballroom C East
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Break*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Session Two
- Indie Published Romance Writers’ Panel: Sabrina Wagner, Sylvia Hubbard, and Brenda Hasse – PANEL DISCUSSION – Ballroom B
- Deep, Deep, Deeper POV: Linda S. Glaz – LECTURE – Ballroom C West
- Why You Should Write a Memoir: Lev Raphael – LECTURE – Ballroom C East
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Conversation – Ballroom A
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Butterfly Garden: Chip and Lisa St. Clair – KEYNOTE – Ballroom A
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Break*
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Session Three
- The Blurb, The Logline, The Tagline, Oh My! Brenda Hasse – WORKSHOP – Ballroom B
- You Can Write a Novel in 30 Days! Terry Hojnacki – LECTURE – Ballroom C East
- Do you Really Need a Literary Agent? Carrie Howland – LECTURE – Ballroom C West
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break*
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session Four
- Small Press Publishing, Is it Right for You? Jennifer Baum – LECTURE with Q&A – Ballroom A
- Writing as a Ghost: Storytelling Through Another’s Voice: Chip and Lisa St. Clair – LECTURE – Ballroom B
- First Page Critiques: Terry Hojnacki – WORKSHOP – Ballroom C East
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Raffle and Giveaways – Ballroom A
One Registration to attend the 2023 Fall Rochester Writers’ Conference. Includes keynote, breakout sessions, coffee, snacks, lunch, and parking. Check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the first session 10:00 a.m. The conference will end by 5:00 p.m.
Advanced Registration has ended. At the Door Registration is $190, in person only, on October 28, 2023. Second Floor of the Oakland Center. Check in 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Cash, Check, or Card.
Please Note:
*Breaks allow presenters to set up for the next session and offer attendees a chance to visit the restroom, grab a fresh coffee, and network with other writers. Bring business cards. Presenters’ books will be available for purchase at the registration table.
Please Note: All events take place in the Founders Ballrooms of the Oakland Center at Oakland University (2200 N Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309). Use parking lot 1 (P1) and walk East for the shortest distance into the Oakland Center. The Oakland Center is positioned between the parking lot and the Clock Tower. Look for Bright Yellow Signs. The Oakland Center is #13 on the Campus Map.
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