Christopher Newport University’s annual Writers Conference is scheduled for Sept. 14 and will feature a variety of experts on writing and publishing.
With the theme “Virginia is for Writers,” the conference will include award-winning fantasy author Leslye Penelope as the keynote speaker. Penelope, who lives in Maryland, will also teach two workshop sessions — “Worldbuilding for Any Genre” and “The Second Draft & Beyond: Strategies for Revising Your Novel.”
The daylong program will be held on campus at the Freeman Center. General registration is $150; military/60 years or older is $90; and full-time non-CNU students are $60. CNU students can attend for free.
For more information, visit cnu.edu/writers.
