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Conference Schedule

Emerging Multi-Cultural Voices
PROGRAM—September 11, 2010

8:30-9:00 am

  • Registration and Coffee

9:00-9:15 am

  • Welcome and announcements:  Sandra K. Toro, Conference Chair

9:15-10:15 am

  • Creating a Western Mystery Series: Aimee and David Thurlo

10:15-10:30 am

  • Break

10:30 am-noon
Editor and Agent panel:

  • Eric Raab, Editor, Tor and Forge
  • Chelsea Gilmore, Agent, Maria Carvainis Agency
  • Peter Rubie, CEO, Fine Print Literary Management
  • Lauren MacLeod, Agent, Strothman Agency

Noon - 1:30pm
Buffet Lunch at La Fonda del Bosque and networking

1:30-2:30 pm
Literary Fiction: Emerging Multicultural Voices

  • Karima Alavi, In the Shadow of the Tombs
  • Sylvie Larimore de Lara, Guanacolia
  • Kathleen MacLaen, Midnight Wind

2:30-2:45 pm
Break

2:45-3:45 pm
Trends in Historical and Women’s Fiction

  • Paula Paul, Melody Groves, and Sandra Toro

3:45-4:45 pm
Trends in children and Young Adult literature

  • Lauren MacLeod, Agent, Strothman Agency
  • Penny Durant and Paula Paul, Authors

Note: The authors' books will be for sale and autographing throughout the day.

The program is subject to change, pending acceptance by additional speakers.

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