5th ANNUAL PUERTO VALLARTA WRITERS CONFERENCE– will be held February 26 – 28, 2010, at Los Mangos Library.

WE HAVE EXTENDED THE “EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CUT-OFF UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2010. AND, WE NOW HAVE A PAYPAL OPTION TO REGISTER ON LINE!! DON’T MISS OUT, REGISTER TODAY!!

The theme of the conference is “Creative Non-fiction: The Literature of Reality.” We have three outstanding featured speakers lined up:

• Elizabeth Kadetsky http://elizabethkadetsky.typepad.com/
• Marcos McPeek Villatoro http://www.marcosvillatoro.net/
• Dave Lieber http://www.yankeecowboy.com
• Plus a host of workshop/seminar presenters.

During the weekend the conference will include a special video-taped address from one of Mexico’s favorite writers, Kathryn Blair, author of “In the Shadow of the Angel.” Workshop presenters will cover a wide range of topics including memoirs, narrative journalism, food, travel, and other creative non-fiction writing. The conference will conclude with a special Authors Book Signing and Beach Party.

Registration is $100.00 (US) per person and will increase to $120.00 per person after January 31, 2010. For more up to date information and how to register go to: http://www.puerto-vallarta-writers-group.com/Conference.php or contact Ginger Carpenter (322) 222-2537 or Margo Landry (322) 225-5507.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS FOR FEATURE PRESENTATIONS

The Los Mangos Library will be selling “Feature Presentation” tickets at the door for $250 pesos for each presentation. This will be part of a fundraiser for the Library and there will be shirts and hats on sale as well.

The three feature presentations and times will be:

• 5:30pm to 8:30pm, in the “Benefactors Salon.”
• Video presentation from Kathryn Blair, author of “In the Shadow Of The Angel.”
• Conference Keynote Speaker–Elizabeth Kadetsky–”The Literature of Reality.”
• No host cocktail reception afterward.

• 4:30 pm to 6 pm, in the “Benefactors Salon.”
• Conference Featured Speaker–Marcos McPeek Villatoro–Writing and Filming “Tamale Road.”
• No host cocktail reception afterward.

• 11:30 am to 1 pm, in the “Benefactors Salon.”
• Conference Featured Speaker–Dave Lieber–“If a New Yorker Can Make It in Texas, Imagine What You Can Do!”
• Reception afterward.

Related Information:

• No related articles available