Norwalk Writers Invited to Pitch & Publish Your Book Conference

NORWALK, CT—Norwalk writers are invited to join Westport Writers' Workshop and WestportWRITES at their first annual Westport Writers' Pitch and Publish Your Book Conference. The event takes place on Saturday, April 2, 2022, with a networking reception on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The conference events will be held at the Westport Library with WestportWRITES, a program of the Westport Library.

At this first ever conference, attendees will learn about the ever-changing publishing process from experts in the field. This must-attend conference will be held in person, and virtually online, with a full agenda of panels, talks, and networking opportunities for writers of commercial fiction, nonfiction, memoir, literary fiction, and young adult/middle grade/children's books. Westport Writers' Workshop has planned exciting interactive panel discussions with prominent New York City literary agents, major publishing house editors, and public relations professionals. A highlight of the day will be our guest agent and author talk with Q&A, followed by the rare opportunity for attendees to pitch their books in a one-to-one session with agents. The day's panels and speakers will be recorded and available to attendees after the conference.

Keynote Speaker Richard Doetsch is the author of six international bestsellers. His latest novel, The 13th Hour: Chaos, will be released on May 3rd, 2022.

To register for any of these classes, visit Westportwriters.org.
About Westport Writers Workshop:

Since 2003, the Westport Writers' Workshop has been offering workshops for every level of writer, from novice to published! Our instructors offer friendly, supportive writing workshops designed to encourage, inspire, and spark your imagination.With over 100 workshops a year to choose from, we welcome writers of all skill levels and genres. Our workshops are designed to suit your schedule, with options in the morning, afternoons, and evenings. We also host several Saturday-only workshops and one-week writing-intensive programs throughout the year. You can learn more about our workshops by visiting our WORKSHOP page. Let Westport Writers' Workshop help you discover and develop your own unique writing talent and voice.

Our Philosophy: You can expect a supportive group led by an experienced instructor. You'll write, read, and learn from each other. Focus is always on the quality of the writing – not on the subject matter. Writing begets writing. The more you commit to your writing, to showing up for your writing group, the more you will write. By joining a community of writers, you will become a stronger writer and influence others to refine their craft. Our philosophy and practices are inspired by Amherst Writers & Artists and Pat Schneider's book, Writing Alone and With Others.

Our Mission: The Westport Writers' Workshop is an independent literary arts center offering enriching, supportive creative writing classes, as well as literary readings to the local public. Our organization also provides free writing workshops to underserved populations in their own communities.

Our History: In 2003, Jessica Bram founded Westport Writers' Workshop. In 2010, Jessica moved the workshops into the second floor of the historic building on 3 Sylvan Rd. South in Westport. In 2013, Valerie Leff bought WWW and became the Director. In 2014, Valerie created a Board of Directors and transformed the business into a nonprofit with a mission to offer enriching, supportive creative writing classes, as well as literary readings to the local public, and free writing workshops to underserved populations in their own communities. In 2018, Michelle Bradley came on board as the Executive Director, and in summer 2019 when Michelle's family was transferred to Chicago, Liz Matthews took over as the Director. In March of 2020 with the onset of COVID-19, the workshops transitioned to the Zoom platform and were offered remotely. The organization grew to include writers and instructors outside of our immediate community. Classes and workshops are now offered both in person and online. For more information visit westportwriters.org.