Sandsquiggles's Blog

          The Alabama Writers’ Conclave, considered one of the oldest continuously active writers’ society in the United States, is meeting on July 20 — 22, 2012 at the Huntsville Marriott next to the world famous US Space and Rocket Center.  This year’s noted faculy will cover workshop in fiction (Cary Holladay), poetry (Bill Brown), creative nonfiction (Kathy Rhodes), social networking (Lena Sledge) and Haiku (Terri French).  Two famous Alabama authors, Terry Cline and Judith Richards, will be this year’s Writers-in-Residence.  Come and join the excitement of aspiring writers and well known published southern writers.  This year’s event is being co-sponsored by the Alabama State Poetry Society.   After the reception/mixer on Friday there will be a special event titled “An Evening with the Poets.”  In the mode of the Three Tenors, the AWC is featuring the three notable Alabama Poets.  Alabama State Poet Laureate, Dr. Sue Brannan Walker, Sue Scalf and Andrew Glaze, will read and discuss their poems and other writings.  You don’t want to miss this.  For information and registration please visit the AWC website at www.alabamawritersconclave.org.  Deadline for hotel lodging at conference discount is June 29.