Writing Today Program

Friday, March 7, 2008

8:00-8:45

REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
Norton Campus Center – 2nd Floor Lobby

9:00-10:00

CONVOCATION and OPENING SPEAKER – Julianna Baggott (a.k.a. N.E. Bode)
The Poad to Rublishing: the Buts and Nolts of Writing
Place: Norton Theatre – Norton Campus Center – 2nd Floor

10:15-11:15

SESSION I

1. Linda Beam, Ruth Cook, and Scott Fuller – How a Book Goes from Manuscript Through Edit and Book Design to Publication
2. Daryl Brown – Writing and Publishing Short Stories
3. Maria Vargas – Liberation Through Words (Poetry)

11:30 - 1:00

LUNCHEON SPEAKER – Author and commentator Frank Deford
Hackney Literary Award Winners and Fox Scholarship Recognition

1:15-2:15

SESSION II

1. Elizabeth Hughey – Writing and Publishing Poetry
2. Sally Hill McMillan – Landing an Agent for Your Manuscript
3. Nathan Hale Turner, Jr. – Writing Local History

2:30-3:30

SESSION III

1. Gin Phillips and Peter Donahue – Blending Fact and Fiction: How to Work Historical Research into Your Novel
2. Logan Ward – Living and Writing Your Nonfiction Book Project
3. Joe Musso – Writing the One-Act Play and Submitting It for Production
4. Dr. Myra Crawford, Hackney Literary Awards Chair: Hackney Literary Award Winner Readings

3:45-4:30

SESSION IV

1. Sharrif Simmons – ECHOEFFECTS: A Spoken Word Performance
   Place: Norton Theatre – Norton Campus Center – 2nd Floor

4:30

Hackney Literary Awards Reception (All conference attendees are welcome.)
Place: Norton Campus Center – 3rd Floor (across from the Book Sale)

7:00-9:00

Authors & Patrons Reception at Southern Progress Corporation

Saturday, March 8, 2008

8:00-8:45

REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
Norton Campus Center – 2nd Floor Lobby

9:00-10:00

MORNING FORUM – Writing, Directing, and Producing for the Theatre
Joe Musso, Lee Shackleford, and Company
Place: Norton Theatre – Norton Campus Center – 2nd Floor

10:15-11:15

SESSION V

1. Frank Deford – On Sportswriting (John Forney Lecture)
2. Sally Hill McMillan – Landing an Agent for Your Manuscript
3. Maria Vargas and Elizabeth Hughey – The Poet’s Craft
4. Gin Phillips – Starting Out: Writing and Selling a First Novel

11:30-1:30

LUNCHEON – 2008 Books-A-Million Grand Master – Walter Mosley
Place: Bruno Great Hall – Norton Campus Center – 3rd Floor

1:45-2:45

SESSION VI

1. Julianna Baggott – Writing for Children
2. Daryl Brown – Writing and Publishing Short Stories
3. Linda Beam, Ruth Cook, and Scott Fuller – How a Book Goes from Manuscript Through Edit and Book Design to Publication
4. Logan Ward – Adventures in Freelancing: A “How To”

3:00-4:00

SESSION VII

Walter Mosley
Bookmark PBS Program: Live Taping with host Don Noble
Place: Norton Theatre – Norton Campus Center – 2nd Floor
Booksigning and reception to follow on 2nd floor

Don Noble taught English at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa for 32 years and is now Professor Emeritus and adjunct professor of journalism. Dr. Noble has hosted almost 200 episodes of his literary interview show Bookmark on Alabama Public Television and has reviewed over 200 books for his weekly segment, Alabama Bound, on Alabama Public Radio.

 

Authors' & Patrons’ Reception
A Time to Mingle

Please join the Writing Today Advisory Committee for wine and hors d’oeuvres from Kathy G’s at the annual Authors & Patrons Reception hosted by our loyal supporters at the Southern Progress Corporation (2100 Lakeshore Drive in Homewood.) As always, this gathering is an opportunity for patrons to speak one-on-one with Books-A-Million Grand Master Walter Mosley, Major Speakers Julianna Baggott and Frank Deford, and other outstanding program participants. Bring your friends and help us show our presenters Birmingham’s finest hospitality. Cost: $50 per person.