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CAPE COD writers CENTER 51st Annual Conference The Power of the Word in Print and on Screen August 4-9, 2013 Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis

• Fiction • N o n fiction • Poetry • Memoir • Scre e n w r i t i ng • Au t ho rs • Agents • Editors • Publicists • Guest Speake rs • Publ i s he rs • Online Communication • Pitch Practice • Faculty Reception • Manuscript Eva l u at i o ns • Mentoring Sessions • Student Reading s Wel c o m e to the 51st Ca pe Cod Wri t e r s Center Confere nc e The Power of the Written Word on Paper and Screen August 4-9, 2013 The Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis

Welcome! Six hundred and seventy four years ago a German blacksmith named Johannes Gutenberg invented mechanical movable type and founded the publishing industry. If he could return today, Gutenberg would be astonished to see what “movable type” means to twentieth-first century readers and writers on their c o m p u t e r s, smart phones and eReaders. Digital books now account for about 30% of book sales. Clearly, the eBook is here to stay and so is online promotion. Neverth e l e s s , the principles of strong writing still apply. With that in mind, we have designed an inspiring program for the 51st Cape Cod Writers Center Conference. On Monday evening, August 5th, you’ll hear from one of the publishing industry’s leading publicists, Brian Feinblum, chief marketing officer and vice president of Media Connect, the nation’s largest book promotion company. Meg Wolitzer, the New York Times best-selling author of several novels, will entertain and illuminate our audience on Tuesday evening, August 6th. On Wednesday evening, August 8th, we’ll hear from National Book Awardee Jaimy Gordon, about the challenges writing Lord of Misrule and other work. As a conference participant you will also be inspired by the classes you’ve elected fr om the 35 offerings taught by our prominent authors, editors, publicists and agents. Among them are sessions on self-promotion, creative nonfiction, speaking skills, branding your expertise, writing for middle schools students, emotional glue and on-line writing for fun and profit. Nor have we overlooked classes in traditional writing. These include, but are not limited to, writing poetry, thrillers, screenplays, fiction, editorials and humor. Among our outstanding faculty are novelist Bret Anthony Johnson, director of the creative writing program at Harva r d University; best-selling young adult writer Coleen Murtagh Paratore; syndicated tax expert Julian Block; acclaimed book editor Alan Rinzler; Edgar and Anthony Awa r d nominee, Steve Ulfelder; and Hollywood screenwriters Jule Selbo and David Himmelstein. Please look through the bro c h u re carefully and register as early as possible. We encourage you to remember that August is Cape Cod’s most glorious month. The R e s o rt and Conference Center features two swimming pools, a spa, a gym, a golf course, easy access to beaches, shopping, restaurants, and ferries to Nantucket and Mart h a ’s Vi n e y a rd. We hope you’ll also ex p l o r e the Cape’s quaint villages, art galleries, concerts, theaters and the sea surrounding our shore that has provided lite r a ry inspiration for writers for many generations.

Nancy Rubin Stuart, Executive Director Kevin Symmons, President Cape Cod Writers Center Cape Cod Writers Center

2 Today at the Cape Cod Writers Center

Welcome to the Cape Cod Writers Center, one of the oldest and most beloved literary conferences in the nation. In 1963 a local group of writers, the Twelve o’Clock Scholars, asked prominent authors summering on the Cape to lecture and teach. Under the leadership of founder Marion Vui l l e u m i e r , the Cape Cod Writers Conferen c e evolved from a regional writers’ retreat into one commanding national attention. Today over 400 aspiring and published authors are members of the Cape Cod Wri t e r s C e n t e r. The annual summer conference remains its largest event, but the Center hosts various l i ter a r y activities throughout the year. Our Programs Include: Writers Groups in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry meet regularly, offering fellow writers feedback and constructive criticism towards the goal of publication.

Writers Night Out a re monthly meetings over d i n n e r which prov i d e networking opportunities for authors and poets. Each meeting features craft sessions, inspirational talks, and state-of-the-art p romotion techniques.

Pathways to Publication pr esents one-day or weekend seminars in a variety of li t e r a r y, editorial, marketing skills, presented by prominent authors, editors, and agents. Young Writers Pro g r a m p rovides Cape Cod s t udents with a week-long opportunity to attend classes taught by professional writers. These are held during the summer Conference. Tomorrow’s Writers Today is a program open to students (ages 12-18) of Barnstable County to study with acclaimed authors in Saturday workshops during the school year. Books and the World, a community television program, showcases authors and their works in half-hour interviews. Breakfast with the Authors hosts author talks and book signings which are open to the public.

Board of Directors Kevin Symmons, President Jennie Wiley, First Vice President Linda Bartosik, Second Vice President Tom Smith, Secretary-Clerk Brian Nickerson, Treasurer Directors: Ray Anderson, George Comeaux, Kathleen Conway, Jim Hill, Kathy Johnson, Steve Marini, Tom Phillips, Bob Reddy, Dwight Ritter, Eva Schegulla, Ann Specht, Susan Tra u s c h

3 Conference Information

Registration: Sunday Afternoon August 4

Those who have reg i s t e r ed for the 2013 Cape Cod Writers Center Conferen c e may pick up their conference packets at the Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis, MA from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday af t e rn o o n , August 4th. Those unable to attend on Sunday, August 4, should visit the registration desk from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during conferen c e week before their first class. Opening Reception: Sunday Afternoon August 4 Registrants are invited to attend a welcoming reception Sunday afternoon from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis.

Welcome and Faculty Introductions: Sunday Evening 6-7:30 p.m. Immediately after our welcoming reception, you are invited to attend the Cape Cod Writers Center faculty introduction ceremony.

Conference Bookstore: The Conference Book Store is located near the registration desk and sells books by faculty and Cape Cod Writers Center members. To have books placed in the store, please email writers@capecod writerscenter.org. Attention: Tom Smith or email Tom directly at [email protected] Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available. Please submit a letter by June 28 stating financial need, a ten-page writing sample and a registration f o rm indicating your suggested courses. Requests will be reviewed with n o t i f ication by July 15. Scholarships will be linked to volunteer service at the Conference as needed by the staff and applied to course fees.

4 Keynote Speakers

Brian Feinblum is the chief marketing officer and a senior vice president of NYC-based Media Connect (www.M e d i a - C o n n e c t . c o m ) , formerly Planned Television Ar ts, a division of Finn Partners, the nation’s largest book prom o t e r s . He previously worked for several independent book publishers, SPI Books and Lifetime Books. His two decades of publishing experience have allowed him to see the book industry from the unique perspective of a book editor, acquisitions editor, publicist, marketer and published author. For two years Brian’s blog has been an insightful leader on book marketing and publicity. http://www.BookMarketingBuzzBlog.blogspot.com

Jaimy Gordo n is the author of six books, most recently the 2010 National Book Awa r d-winning novel Lord of Misrule, set in the world of small-time West Virginia horse racing. Gordon’s novel She Drove Without Stopping (Algonquin,1990) was awarded an Academy-Institute Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and Bogeywoman (2000) was named an LA Times Best Book of the year. Shamp of the City-Solo, her first novel, has long been considered an underground classic by her fans. Her sh o r t story “A Night’s Work,” which shares several characters with Lord of Misrule, appeared in the Best American Short Stories 1995. Her short fiction, poems, essays, and translations have appeared in many journa l s . She teaches at Western Michigan University. www.wmich.edu/english/directory/faculty/gordon

Best-selling novelist Meg Wo l i t z e r’s books include T h e In t e r e s t i n g s (2013), The Uncoupling (2 0 1 1 ) ; The Ten - Y ear Nap ( 2 0 0 8 ) ; The Position (2005); and The Wi f e (2003). Wo l i t z e r won the Pushcart Prize for short fiction in 1998 and the following year her work appeared in The Best American Short Stories. In 2011 her book, The Uncoupling, became one of the most anticipated books of the year following her bestselling novel The Ten Year Nap. She is also the author of a novel for young readers, The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman. In September 2013, along with singer-songwriter Suzzy Roche, she will be a guest artist in the Princeton Atelier program at Princeton University. www. m e g w o l i t z e r. c o m

KEYNOTE SPEAKER SCHEDULE: Monday: Brian Feinblum at Bass River Room, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday: Jaimy Gordon at Bass River Room, 7:00 8:30 p.m. Wednesday: Meg Wolitzer at Bass River Room, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Open to the public -

5 Schedule • The Cape Cod Writers Conference

8:30-10 am 10:15-11:45 am 11:45 am-12:30 pm 1-2:30 pm

Blueprint Five Pillars Professional Screenplay D. O’Connell B. Feinblum D. Himmelstein Creative Nonfiction Fiction Exercises Crafting Memoir M. Pierson B. A. Johnston M. Keith eBook Publishing Killer Book Publicity LUNCH BREAK Hu m o r B. Schwartz F. Reiss E. Witham Pitch Practice Editorial Master Class: Me m o i r Speaking Skills B. Kochersberger M. Keith C. L. Fornari Self-Publishing Pixels to Profit Tax Tips for Writers F. Reiss B. Schwartz J. Block Writing Short Story Short Scripts Great Love Story L. Moore J. Selbo S. Connolly Blueprint Five Pillars Professional Screenplay D. O’Connell B. Feinblum D. Himmelstein Creative Nonfiction Fiction Exercises Crafting Memoir M. Pierson B. A. Johnston M. Keith eBook Publishing Killer Book Publicity LUNCH BREAK Hu m o r B. Schwartz F. Reiss E. Witham Editorial Master Class: Me m o i r Critique Speaking Skills B. Kochersberger M. Keith Group C. L. Fornari Self-Publishing Pixels to Profit Tax Tips for Writers F. Reiss B. Schwartz J. Block Writing Short Story Short Scripts Great Love Story L. Moore J. Selbo S. Connolly

Blueprint Fiction Exercises Professional Screenplay D. O’Connell B. A. Johnston D. Himmelstein Creative Nonfiction Finding the Funny Side Crafting Memoir M. Pierson E. Witham M. Keith eBook Publishing Killer Book Publicity Hu m o r B. Schwartz F. Reiss LUNCH BREAK E. Witham Editorial Master Class: Me m o i r Pitch Practice Speaking Skills B. Kochersberger M. Keith C. L. Fornari Self-Publishing Pixels to Profit Tax Tips for Writers F. Reiss B. Schwartz J. Block Writing Short Story Short Scripts Great Love Story L. Moore J. Selbo S. Connolly

Blueprint Fiction Exercises Professional Screenplay D. O’Connell B. A. Johnston D. Himmelstein Creative Nonfiction Finding the Funny Side Crafting Memoir M. Pierson E. Witham M. Keith eBook Publishing Killer Book Publicity LUNCH BREAK Hu m o r B. Schwartz F. Reiss E. Witham Editorial Pixels to Profit Critique Speaking Skills B. Kochersberger B. Schwartz Group C. L. Fornari Self-Publishing Short Scripts Tax Tips for Writers F. Reiss J. Selbo J. Block Writing Short Story 10 Top Problems Great Love Story L. Moore A. Rinzler S. Connolly

Blueprint Fiction Exercises Professional Screenplay D. O’Connell B. A. Johnston D. Himmelstein Creative Nonfiction Killer Book Publicity Crafting Memoir M. Pierson F. Reiss M. Keith eBook Publishing Pixels to Profit LUNCH BREAK Hu m o r B. Schwartz E. Witham B. Schwartz Pitch Practice Editorial Short Scripts Speaking Skills B. Kochersberger J. Selbo C. L. Fornari Self-Publishing 10 Top Problems Tax Tips for Writers F. Reiss A. Rinzler J. Block Writing Short Story Great Love Story L. Moore S. Connolly

6 2:45-4:15 4:30-6:00 5:45-6:45 pm 7-8:30 pm

Crime & Character Agent on the Spot S. Ulfelder S. Fairbank From Story to Screen ON/OFF Stage Mystery J. Selbo S. Ulfelder Middle Grade/YA Readers Pen to Periodical C. Paratore L. Moore DINNER Keynote Speaker: Poetry Writing for Children Brian Feinblum M. M. Gillan A. Gamble Pitches & Queries J. & D. Herman New Era Publishing A. Eberhardt

Crime & Character Conference Idol I S. Ulfelder Allen, Collette, Fairbank From Story to Screen ON/OFF Stage Mystery J. Selbo S. Ulfelder Keynote Speaker: Middle Grade/YA Readers Pen to Periodical Jaimy Gordon C. Paratore L. Moore DINNER Poetry Writing for Children M. M. Gillan A. Gamble Readings Pitches & Queries (8:30-10:00 pm) J. & D. Herman Poetry M. M. Gillan

Crime & Character Branding Your Book S. Ulfelder D. O’Connell From Story to Screen Conference Idol II J. Selbo Allen, Collette, Fairbank Liberate Yourself/Write ON/OFF Stage Mystery H. Rettig S. Ulfelder Keynote Speaker: Middle Grade/YA Readers Pen to Periodical DINNER Meg Wolitzer C. Paratore L. Moore Pitches & Queries Writing for Children J. & D. Herman A. Gamble Poetry M. M. Gillan

Crime & Character Battle of UNS S. Ulfelder D. & J. Herman From Story to Screen Branding Your Book BANQUET J. Selbo D. O’Connell 7:00 p.m. Liberate Yourself/Write Emotional Glue Young Writers Bass River Room Reception H. Rettig A. Rinzler Sign up on page 17 Middle Grade/YA Readers Writing for Children (5:30-6:30 pm) C. Paratore A. Gamble Poetry Readings M. M. Gillan (8:30-10:00 pm)

Crime & Character Emotional Glue S. Ulfelder A. Rinzler From Story to Screen Writing for Children J. Selbo A. Gamble Liberate Yourself/Write H. Rettig Middle Grade/YA Readers C. Paratore Poetry M. M. Gillan Please note that the schedule may be subject to change between the printing date for this brochure and the conference due to unforeseen circumstances.

7 Course Descriptions AGENT ON THE SPOT: Sorche Fairbank Mine the mind of an agent! Agent Sorche Elizabeth Fairbank (Fairbank Literary) will address your most common questions on ag e n t s, the eve r - changing state of p u bl i s h i n g , and getting your wor k noticed. Co n f erence participants can send anony- mous questions (anything goes, no more than 70 wo r d s, p l e a s e, and only one question per e-mail) to QU E S T I O N S @ fa i r- ba n k l i t e ra r y.com (deadline Aug . 1, 20 1 3 . ) The r e will also be plenty of room for open questions and discussion during the s e s s i o n . BATTLE OF THE "UNS,” HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN UNAGENTED/UNSOLICITED WR I T E R : De b o r ah and Jef f Herman No one was born with agents and publishers dangling contracts and checks over their crib. Every successful author was once invisible, unwelcome and serially rejected. Ironically, editorial quality isn’t always the most important factor.There are many reasons why some succeed and some don’t. This class will teach begi n n e r s and vet e r ans how to break down the walls. BLUEPRINT FOR A BESTSELLER NOVEL: Diane O'Connell What prevents most first-time authors from achieving publishing success? Chances are they ha ve not created the story structure and cha r acter wor k necessary to build a pag e - turner.This workshop will show you how to construct a bestselling blueprint to craft irresi s t i b le cha ra c t e r s in a story big enough for a commercial novel . You’ll also learn the secret writing process to accelerate completion of a final draf t . CONFERENCE IDOL: S o rc he Fa i r b a n k , Ann Collette and Marilyn A l l e n Co n f erence Idol wor ks a lot like “Am e r ican Idol.” In this vers i o n , th o u g h , vol u n t e e r s ha ve their fir st page read aloud to the audience by a reader, keeping ever ything anonym o u s . The work is read until the fir st panelist holds up his/her hand to signal “stop”. At that po i n t , the hand rai s e r explains why it failed for her.The other panelists also offer their opinion. A fun and enlightening experience. CRAFTING A PROFESSIONAL SCREENPLAY: David Himmelstein This intera c t i ve and collab o rat i ve wo rkshop examines the fundamentals of the three-act structure and look at movie clips illustrating key points. But the emphasis will be on writing and – more importantly – rewri t i n g. Please come prepared with a 4 -sentence pitch for your movie. Learning how to turn that idea into a treatment and eventual scre e n p l a y will require the active engagement of each participant sharin g his/her thoughts, reactions and analysis. By the end of the week, students should have both clear overall narratives and successful launches of their opening act. CREATING YOUR MEMOIR: Michael C. Keith Most ever yone believes his or her life, or some aspect of it, me r its a published memoir. This wor kshop will consider what constitutes viable memoir mate r ial and the devel o p m e n t of a personal reminiscence. The pri m a ry steps leading to the memoir manuscri p t ( s u bj e c t ,t h e m e, na r r ati v e, st r u c t u r e , and style) will be explored. Through class discussions and homewor k exercises, participants will obtain a fuller app r e c i a tion of what compris e s a successful memoir. CREATIVE NONFICTION: Melissa Holbrook Pierson When we think “nonfiction” we may recall writing pape r s for school or reading dense com- pi l a tions of historical data . While nonfiction techn i c a l l y deals in factual matt e r s, there are types of fac t - - p e rs o n a l , ob s e r vati o n a l , ex p e r iential that enliven and deepen the potential of no n fi c t i o n . This class explores ways in which a perso n a l , id i o s y n c r atic voice can redraw the boundaries of your nonfic t i o n . 8 CRIME AND CHARACTER: CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN MYSTERIES & THRILLERS: Steve Ulfelder Nobody can deny the importance of plot, s e t t i n g , and prose, but what really make s my s t e ri e s (especially, but not exclusively, series) sing are great characters. In this class, we’ll discuss and analyze protagonists, antagonists, and supporting players, with an eye toward creating fully formed characters about whom readers truly care. eBOOK PUBLISHING MADE EASY: Brian Schwartz Learn how to publish your eBook directly to Amazon, Barnes & Noble,Apple,Kobo and other electronic bookstores. If you've already published your eBook, this course w i l l t e a ch you marketplace optimization secrets to increase your visibility. Other topics c overed include eBook pri c i n g , eBook cover design, and ways to capitalize upon Amazon's KDP Select program. EDITORIALS: GETTING YOUR OPINIONS INTO PRINT: Robert C. Kochersberger Would you like to compose opinion writing for print and online publications? We’ll wo rk on editori a l s, op-ed essay s, reviews and letters to the editor. I n formed opinions are c r ucial to civic discourse, and in this course you’ll learn what the media expect. The teacher will evaluate student work, before or during the course. EMOTIONAL GLUE: Alan Rinzler What rivets your reader’s attention? The answer is emotional glue – the unspoken ideas and feelings that focus and hold together the narrative and keep the reader right there with you, caring and excited about what’s gradually evolving.Adding this sticky stuff fuses the narrative with the core combustive material that drives the book forward. It creates a pervasive climate, helps the reader feel the mood in the air, and compels him/her to keep turning the pages. EXPERTIZING: KILLER BOOK PUBLICITY: Fern Reiss So you've written a book. Now what? Learn to interest journalists, sell to libraries and b o o k s t o r e s, o rganize bl og tours, start membership associat i o n s, run Kick s t a r t e r c a m p a i g n s, and employ techniques to propel your book to success. You can sell at least 5,000 copies of your book. If you haven't, you need this workshop. FITNESS FOR FICTION: EXERCISES FOR STRONGER STORIES: Br et An t ho n y Joh ns t o n Writers from Ernest Hemingway to Alice Munro have used writing prompts and craft- based exercises to generate fiction and so will this course. Some exercises will spark new ideas and others will engage specific fictional elements such as plot, cha ra c t e ri z a tion, dialogue and point of view.The goal of this class is to help you generate new ideas and obtain the practical tools to write them. FINDING THE FUNNY SIDE OF LIFE: Ernie Witham For humor columnist Ernie Wi t h a m , e ve ry va c at i o n , we e kend outing, fa m i ly function -- even a trip to the mall -- is fo dder for humor. You just need to sharpen your obser- vat i o n a l skills.Whether you want to write a column, add amusing scenes to your novel or screenplay, or just laugh a lot, this workshop is for you. FIVE PILLARS OF BOOK PUBLICITY: Brian Feinblum Book publicity and marketing require the right balance of time, money, creativity, and connectivity and luck! Learn how to generate publicity that delivers what you need -- sales and branding -- while entertaining, enlightening, informing and inspiring others with your positive message.

F ROM BRAND TO BOOK: TURNING YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A SELLING BOOK: D i a ne O'Connell If you’re a coach, consultant, service provider or business leader, being a published author is one of the most powerful ways of building your business. A book can help establish your credibility, obtain speaking engagements, and attract high-paying clients.This workshop will teach you a proven 7-step method for creating a client- attracting book by choosing the right publishing path.

9 Course Descriptions FROM STORY TO SCREEN, A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: Jule Selbo Are you interested in adapting your fiction or non-fiction into the film narrative form? If so, this class is for you . Students will analyze screenplay adapt at i o n s , as well as adapt materials from their own short stories or those in the public domain. This seminar-style class concentrates on creative dialogues, story structure, visual elements, themes and execution to bring great character stories to life. HUMOR WRITING: Ernie Witham Ma k e milk come out of their nose! This interac t i v e wor kshop is designed to help you make your scenes funnier, through cha ra c t e r , setting and dialog. The key to successful humor writing is rewriting it until it makes you laugh. Workshop includes daily lectures on technique, fun in-class exercises, and daily read and critique sessions. LIBERATE YOURSELF AND WRITE (A LOT!): Hillary Rettig Ev er have a piece that just "wrote itself?" Did you know you can experience that magi c a l "fl o w" nearly ever y time you write? Liberate you r self from the major constraining for c e s on your creativity and output, in c luding procras t i n at i o n , pe r fe c t i o n i s m , ne gati v e stereotypes about writ e r s, am b i va l e n c e , and isolati o n . This work s h o p , by The 7 Secrets of the Prolific author Hillary Rettig, explains how. MASTER CLASS FOR MEMOIRISTS: Michael C. Keith This advanced wor kshop will help you review the past in words to create the publi s h a ble me m o i r . Topics include review and analysis of successful memoirs, finding and securin g an agent or publisher, and the production and marketing process of the finished book. Wor kshop participants will prepare a proposal and synopsis of their memoir or memoir concept which will be discussed and evaluated in class. PEN TO PERIODICAL: Linda McCullough Moore Polish those amazing poems, st o ri e s , and essays , and send them on their way. Learn insider secrets of the who, wh at , when and where of submitting your wor k for publi c at i o n . Ove r c o m e your own resistance by designing an individual scheme for choosing markets and manuscripts, tracking submissions, and gearing up for wealth and fame (well, at least fame). PITCHES, QUERIES AND BOOK PROPOSALS: Jeff and Deborah Herman Literary Agents Jeff and Deborah Herman teach techniques in this workshop to catch an agent’s or editor’s attention when writing unsolicited pitches, magazines and queries. You’ll also learn how to apply those techniques to fiction and nonfiction book proposals w h i ch can make the difference between a “Yes” and a “No”. A must-have class fo r a nyo n e aspiring to publication PIXELS TO PROFIT: 7 STEPS TO SELF PUBLISHED SUCCESS: Brian Schwartz This wor kshop reveals common threads successful authors share in the eBook era. The s e in cl u d e : Ef fec t i v e Market Research, The Rapid Publishing Method, Amazon Optimizati o n St r ateg i e s , Expanding Distribution Through Par t n e r s & Af fil i at e s , Building an Aut o m at e d Ma r keting Machi n e , The Aut h o r ’ s Role in Social Media, and Evolving Par adigms in Publi s h i n g . PUBLISHING GAME: SELF-PUBLISHING: Fern Reiss Hunting for an agent? Instead, learn how to easily publish you rs e l f . We'll discuss every t h i n g from old-model self-publishing to the newer Lightning Source/CreateSpace/pod models, an d figure out a self-publishing plan that makes sense for your book and business. We'll talk about quantity sales, me m b e r ship web s i t e s , audio books, and eBbooks. SHORT STORIES,HEART AND SOUL: Linda McCullogh Moore A highly practical wor kshop on the nuts and bolts of story craf t i n g , highlighting imagi n a - ti o n , pa c i n g , st r u c t u r e , re v i s i o n , and those ever - e l u s i v e brilliant endings. We’ll study 12 in t r iguing prac t i c e s , useful to novice and pro alike, giving lots of attention to your own pesky quandaries and conundrums. Your stories will never be the same. SOLVING THE ONSTAGE/OFFSTAGE MYSTERY: Steve Ulfelder In thrillers and mysteries, especially those with first-person narrators, writers must decide what action occurs onstage and what occurs elsewhere. And when something does take place offstage, how do you gracefully and believably fold it into your story? We’ll examine various techniques for keeping readers hooked and informed. 10 SPEAKING SKILLS FOR WRITERS: C. L. Fornari This series of classes will teach you the tricks that professional speakers use to make the personal connections with their audiences that build platforms and result in sales. D i s c over how to craft stories that make your points “stick y,” add original humor, improve visuals, and perfect body language. Learn how to better market your writing as a speaker, in videos, and on the radio. TAX TIPS FOR FREELANCE WRITERS: Julian Block Most writers needlessly overpay their income taxes, but not those who know the rules and how to take maximum advantage of them. Find out from an expert how to side- step p i t fa l l s and benefit from frequently missed, perfectly legal opportunities to trim taxes for this year and even get a head start for next year. TEN TOP PROBLEMS SUBMITTING YOUR WORK & HOW TO FIX THEM: Alan Rinzler Qu e r y letters, pr o p o s a l s , and manuscripts sometimes contain problems in the narrati v e arc, character development, wrong turns in literary style, intrusive commenta r y and inter- pr e t at i o n , and imbalances in dialogu e , ac t i o n , visual and other sensory descrip t i o n s . Ex e c u t i v e commercial book editor Alan Rinzler will teach you how to correct these common pr o b lems and improve your chances for acceptance and success. THE POET WI T H I N , THE POETRY OF MEMORY AND PLACE : Maria Mazziotti Gillan This wo rkshop helps discover the stories we have to tell and the words to tell them. I t ’s based on the belief that when we find the courage to explore our memories, we find the source for power f u l ,e vo c at i v e writ i n g . Using our daily lives and our var ied experie n c e s , we unearth our stories and discover how the places in which we find ou rs e l v es affec t the way we experience the worl d . The wo rkshop requires participants to be honest and s p e c i fi c. Please bring paper, pens, and willingness to take risks. THE NEW ERA OF PUBLISHING: AN AGENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON GOING THE INDIE ROUTE: April Eberhardt Literary change agent and author advocate April Eberhardt is taking an innovative approach: she's encouraging, and even assisting, some authors to self-publish their work. Come learn about how the industry is changing, and how to devise a strategy that suits your goals, dreams and timetable. Bring your questions, and an open mind! WRITING A GREAT LOVE STORY INTO YOUR BOOK: Sheila Connolly Does a love story belong in your mystery, thriller or novel? Of course! Including a romance between your major cha ra c t e r s can add depth and complexity to your mys t e r y. This course will show you how to balance the two while building tension and accelerati n g pacing throughout your story, whether in a single book or a multi-book series. WRITING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: Adam Gamble This hands-on wor kshop focuses upon the art of writing picture books for children ages 0-8. Best-selling author Adam Gamble will work with you to develop your own principles and approaches, including setting parameters, developing voice, inspiring young readers with characters and story arcs, and in keeping a text-image result in mind. WRITING FOR OLDER CHILDREN AND YA READERS: Coleen Murtagh Par ato r e This award-winning author and inspirational teacher will share what she learned by pu b lishing 17 books in her fir st 8 yea r s as an author with leading publishers. Her books range from picture books to young adult novels. Bring a writer’s notebook and the first page of your most exciting manuscript to this highly participatory, motivational, and fun workshop. WRITING THE FABULOUS SHORT SCRIPT: Jule Selbo An interactive seminar/workshop for those interested in the short script - sc r e e n p l ay s of 10-20 pages which highlight ch a ra c t e rs, t h e m e s, and “jewels” of stori e s.Yo u ’ l l learn how to wo rk from story idea to outline to the short screenplay and to polish t h at wo rk . Explore the importance of understanding the genre of your story, b u i l d- ing emotional and unders t a n d able – but surprising arcs - for your ch a ra c t e rs. C o m e with an idea or find one in cl a s s. 11 Faculty • The Cape Cod Writers Conference Julian Block is a nationally recognized attorney and author. He has been cited as: "a leading tax professional" (New York Ti m e s); "an accomplished writer on taxes" (Wa l l Street Journal); and "an authority on tax planning" (Financial Planning Magazine). Julian is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the New York Financial Wri t e r s Association. His writing cred i t s include Pl a y b o y , Reader’s Digest, The Wri t e r and Wri t e r ’s Di g e s t . www.j u l i a n b l o c k t a x e x p e rt . c o m

Sheila Connolly is the Agatha Award–nominated and New York Times bestselling author of three mystery series from Berkley Prime Crime. Her first independently published ebook, the romantic suspense Once She Knew, was included in the Barnes & Noble Best Books for 2012, as well as in the Best Nook Books for 2012. www.sheilaconnolly.com C. L. Forn a r i speaks to a wide spectrum of audiences including women’s gro u p s , alumni organizations, spiritual re t reats, writers, and trade shows. She is the author of four books including A Garden Lover’s Martha’s Vi n e y a r d. C. L. currently hosts “GardenLine” on WXTK, and in 2012 won the Perennial Plant Association’s award for Communications. www.GardenLady.com

Adam Gamble has 20 years experience as a writer, publisher, and photographer. Mr. Gamble conceived of and has written most of the one hundred titles in the Good Night Our World series of boardbooks, now with more than two million copies sold. He has also written two books for adults and overseen the development of dozens of other books. www.goodnightworld.com

Distinguished poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan’s received B & N Writers for Writers Award from Poets & Writer in 2011 and the American Book Award for, All That Lies Between Us in 2008. The Place I Call Home appeared in 2012 and in 2013 Writing Poetry to Save Your Life . Maria heads the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, serves as editor of the Paterson Literary Review and directs the Creative Writing Program at Binghamton University-SUNY. www.mariagillan.com.

A former reporter and Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard, David Himmelstein’s pr oduced feature scripts include Po w e r , Village of the Damned and Bad Company in addition to Soul of the Game for HBO. David has taught at several universities and was a mentor for the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting Competition. ww w. l i n k e d i n . c o m / p u b / d i r / D a v i d / H i m m e l s t e i n B ret Anthony Johnston is the author of Corpus Christi: Stories and the editor of Naming the World and Other Exercises for the Creative Wr i t e r. His work appears in The Atlantic Monthly, The Paris Review, Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, and the Best American Short Stories 2011. He is the director of creative writing at Harv a rd U n i v e r s i t y. w w w. b re t a n t h o n y j o h n s t o n . c o m Michael C. Keith, has authored many books on electronic media, including Talking Radio, Voices in the Purple Haze and the classic textbook The Radio Station. A Boston College professor, Michael has also written an acclaimed memoir, The Next Better Place, a YA novel and four story anthologies. Nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Pen/O.Henry Awa r d, he was short-listed for the National Indie Excellence Awa r d for short fiction anthology. www.michaelkeith.com Bob Kochersberger has taught journalism at N. C. State University since 1986. He has 10 ye a r s of daily newspaper experience and now writes frequent newspaper op-ed essays. Columbia Journalism Review and the Chronicle of Higher Education have carried his work. He is a scholar of the American muckraker Ida Tarbell. For fun he cooks and flies small aircr a f t . ww w. b o b k o c h e r s b e rg e r. c o m

Linda McCullough Moore is the author of a novel The Distance Between, and a s t o ry collection This Road Will Take Us Closer to the Moon, as well as more than 300 sh o r ter published works. She’s the winner and finalist for a number of national short fiction awards, and serves as a writing coach and mentor for aspiring writers. www.lindamcculloughmoore.com 12 Faculty

Diane O’Connell is Editorial Director of Write to Sell Your Book. A former Random House editor and award winning magazine writer and author of five books, Diane specializes in helping first-time writers become published authors. Her clients have g a rn e re d six-figure advances and been featured in major media markets, such as 20/20, Oprah, Psychology Today, PBS, and TED Talks. www.writetosellyourbook.com

Coleen Murtagh Paratore, whose debut publication of The Wedding Planner's Daughter sold a half million copies and is now a six-book series, optioned for a movie. Other acclaimed works include her picture book 26 Big Things Small Hands Do and her novels, Sunny Holiday and Sweet and Sunny. Among her latest writings are an autobiographical YA novel, Dr e a m s l e e v e s , and an acclaimed picture book BI G . www.c o l e e n p a r a t o re . c o m

Melissa Holbrook Pierson is the author of four works of nonfiction that com- bine elements of personal history, sociology, and experiential analysis (The Perfect Vehicle; Dark Horses and Black Beauties; and The Place You Love Is Gone). She has contributed essays and criticism to magazines as diverse as Entertainment Weekly, Orion, The Nation, and The Daily Beast. www.melissaholbrookpierson.com

Fe r n Reiss is an expert in publishing and publicity (Expertizing.com). She authored 10 bestsellers including Breast Cancer Checklist: The Only Guide for What to Do Before, During, & After Breast Cancer Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation (B r eastCancerChecklist.com) and The Publishing Game series. Fern’ s available for conference mentoring/consulting on literary- agents, self-publishing, and book/business publicity, blog tours, crow d f u n d i n g / K i c k s t a rt e r , Amazon, audiobooks and ebooks. PublishingGame.com and Experti z i n g . c o m

Hillary Rettig's latest book is The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: the Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer's Block (Infinite Art, 2011). A s e aso n e d teacher at Grub Street Writers in Boston, she is also a coach specializing in helping people overcome procrastination and other internal barriers to success. www.hillaryrettig.com

Alan Rinzler has edited and published Toni Morrison, Tom Robbins, Hunter S. Thompson, Jerzy Kosinski, Shirley MacLaine, Clive Cussler, Andy War hol, Bob Dylan, Robert Ludlum, and others, while working at Simon and Schuster, Bantam Books, Rolling Stone and its book d i v ision Straight Arrow, Grove Press, and elsewhere. www.alanrinzler.com

Brian Schwartz is the creator of the award winning 50 Interviews series. In 2010, Brian founded KindleExpert.com to assist authors & publishers self-publish directly to the major eBook marketplaces. As president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association, Brian is passionate about helping others safely navigate the waters of the ever evolving era of digital p u b l i s h i n g . www.KindleExpert.com

Jule Selbo writes for film, television, and theatre, as well as short fiction, graphic novels, and two books on screenwriting structure. Her film credits include Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Melrose Place, Hard Promises, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Part Deux, Cinderella Two, Little Mermaid, Ariel’s Beginning. Jule is now working on When Bette Met Ma e for Reel History Films. She also heads of the MFA in Scree n w r i t i n g Program at California State University, Fullerton. Fullerton.academia.edu/Jule Selbo

Steve Ulfelder is co-owner of Flatout Motorsports, a Massachusetts company that builds race cars and is an amateur race driver. He writes the Conway Sax mysteries: Purgatory Chasm (nominated for the Edgar and the Anthony Awards as Best First Novel of 2011), The Whole Lie, and Shotgun Lullaby. Visit Steve online at www.ulfelder.com.

Ernie Witham has been writing the syndicated column "Ernie's World" for almost 15 years. He has published two humor books: AYear in the Life of a 'Working' Writer and Ernie's World, the Book. His humor has appeared in dozens of anthologies. He is on the faculty of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. www.erniesworld.com

13 Manuscript Evaluation/Mentoring One hour of manuscript evaluation/mentoring with a literary agent, editor, digital expert or other faculty member is $150. Your mentor will read ten pages of your manuscript in advan c e and will meet privately with you du r ing conference wee k . Web pr e s e n c e / e va l u a tion mentorin g is also avai l a ble . Please send no more than ten pages of your manuscript by email att a c hment to the CCWC office no later than July 5. In d i c a te your top three choi c e s of mentors. The s e can be literar y age n t s , ed i t o r s, or faculty members. A mentor will be assigned to you on a firs t - c o m e , firs t - s e r ved basis. All appointments must be made through the staff of the CCWC. In past yea r s, ed i t o r s and agents have selected clients from among our co n f erence att e n d e e s . Me n t o rs : Ma ri l yn Al l e n , Julian Block, Ann Collette, Sh e i l a Co n n o l l y, Apr il Eberha r d t , So r c he Fai r b a n k , Br ian Fei n bl u m , C.L . For n a ri , Ad a m Ga m bl e , Ma r ia Mazziotti Gillan, Candace Hammond, Jef f & Deborah Herman, Dav i d Himmelstein, Robert Kochersberger, Linda McCullough Moore, Diane O’Connell, Coleen Murtagh Par ato r e , Melissa Holbrook Pierso n , Fern Reiss, Hi l l a r y Rettig, Al a n Ri n z l e r , Br ian Schwa r t z , Jule Selbo, St e v e Ulfel d e r , Ernie Wit h a m

Agents • The Cape Cod Writers Conference

Marilyn Allen is a literary agent and partner in the Allen O'Shea Literary Agency and fo r merly Associate Publisher and Senior Vice President of Marketing for HarperCollins. An advocate for innovative book marketing, Marilyn teaches publishing at New York University, Gotham University and writers conferences. With Coleen O’Shea she co-authored The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Book Proposals & Query Letters and writes a column for Writer Magazine. www.allenoshealiteraryagency.com

Ann Collette, a former writer and editor, joined the Rees Literary Agency in 2000. Her list includes books by national and New York Tim e s bestsellers. Ann likes literary, mystery, thrillers, suspense, vampire, and commercial women's fiction; in non-fiction she prefers narrative non-fiction, military and war, as well as works in and about Southeast Asia. www.reesagency.com

Since establishing Fairbank Literary Representation in 2002, S o rche Elizabeth Fa i r b a n k , president of Fairbank Literary Representation, works with best-selling authors, Edgar recipients, award-winning journalists, and of course one of her favorite kinds of cl i e n t – the debut author. Tastes in novels include literary fiction, international voices, and women’s voices. Nonfiction includes current events, topical and societal issues with a narrative treatment, lifestyle, memoir and pop culture. www.fairbankliterary.com

Deborah Levine Herma n is a seasoned, literary agent, author of 11 non-fiction books including Spiritual Writing from Inspiration to Publication and consults on book prop o s a l s and platform building. With her husband and business partn e r , Jeff Herman, Deborah wr ote Write the Perfect Book Proposal and contributes to the agency tome: Je f f Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors and Literary Agents. www.jeffherman.com

Jeff Herman opened his literary agency in the mid-1980s. Since then the agency has ushered nearly 1,000 books into publication which have sold many millions of copies, including several New York Times’ Bestsellers. His own writing includes Jeff Herman’s Guide to Publishers, Editors and Literary Agents and with Deborah Levine- Herman co-authored Write the Perfect Book Proposal. www.jeffherman.com 14 Agents • The Cape Cod Writers Conference

April Eberhardt helps authors explore both traditional publishing and the emerging options for self-publishing, including agent-assisted independent publishing. The April Eberhardt Literary Agency specializes in building long-term strategies with authors, which often include a blend of traditional and self-publishing. A self-described "literary change agent" and author advocate, April works with serious authors who rec o g n i z e the need for professional support, and the importance of publishing in the highest-quality way. www.aprileberhardt.com All agents are available Monday, Aug. 5, through Friday morning, Aug. 9. Young Writers Program

A Young Writ e r s Wor kshop for poetry and prose takes place each summer during t h e week of the Annual Confe r e n c e. Held at the nearby Bar n s t a ble Intermediate Sch o o l , this weeklong work s h o p , made possible through g rants and donat i o n s, ac c o m m o d a tes app r ox i m at e l y 45 young people, ages 12 to 17. Parents are invited to attend a student reading and certificate program at the Resort and Conference Center early Thursday evening.

2013 You n g Wri t e r s Program Fac u l t y

South Yarmouth poet and playwright Gregory Hischak has worked with students extensively through the Cultural Center of Cape Cod and the Emerging Voices Prog r a m of Seattle, WA. His poetry has been widely published and his collection Parts & La b o r was published in 2012 by Pond Road Press. gbspa.homestead.com/Greg o ry H i s c h a k

Candace Hammond is a freelance journalist and novelist from Bre w s t e r. She writes columns and features for the Cape Cod Ti m e s and the Cape Codder. Her stories have also appeared in Fit Yoga, The Boston Globe, Cape Cod Magazine and other publications. Candace’s literary agency published her first book, T h e Best Worst Year, as an ebook. She recently completed her second novel, Being Good. www.candacehammond.com

Coleen Murtagh Paratore, whose debut publication of The Wedding Planner's D a u g h t e r sold a half a million copies and is now a 6-book series, optioned for a movie. Other acclaimed works include her picture book 26 Big Things Small Hands D o and her novels, Sunny Holiday and Sweet and Sunny. Among her latest writings are an autobiographical YA novel, D r e a m s l e e v e s, and an acclaimed picture book B I G. www. c o l e e n p a r a t o re . c o m

15 Accommodations The Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis: Rooms are available at the Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis at 35 Scudder Ave . , Hyannis, MA 02601 at a special conference rate. www.c a p e c o d re s o rt a n d c o n f e re n c e . c o m . For more information, call (508) 775-7775 or (866) 828-8259. Those staying at the hotel may check in after 3 p.m. Check-out time is 11 a.m. Registrants are not req u i r ed to stay at the hotel and may seek accommodations elsewhere.

Directions to the Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis: From Boston and points north: Follow Route 93 South to Route 3 South to the Sa g a m o r e Bridge and onto Route 6 East. Follow Route 6 East to Exit 6. Take a right off the exit onto Route 132 South. At the 4th set of lights turn right onto Bearses Way (towards Hyannis West End). Continue straight through 2 sets of lights. Take the 2nd exit off the rot a r y. At the next set of lights turn right onto North Street. Continue straight to the rot a r y. Take the 2nd exit just after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis will be on your left.

From Western Massachusetts: Follow Route 495 South to Route 25 East to the Bourne Bridge and merge onto the rotary. Take the 4th exit off the rotary (IHOP will be on your left). Follow until you reach a set of traffic lights. Take a right at the lights onto Route 6 East. Follow Route 6 East to Exit 6. Take a right off the exit onto Route 132 South. At the 4th set of lights turn right onto Bearses Way (towards Hyannis West End). Continue straight through 2 sets of lights. Take the 2nd exit off the rot a r y. At the next set of lights turn right onto North Stree t . Continue straight to the rot a r y. Take the 2nd exit just after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and Co n f e r ence Center at Hyannis will be on your left.

From New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island: Follow Route 95 North to Route 195 East to Route 25 to the Bourne Bridge. Take the 4th exit off the rotary (IHOP will be on your left). Follow until you reach a set of traffic lights. Take a right at the lights onto Route 6 East. Follow Route 6 East to Exit 6. Take a right off the exit onto Route 132 South. At the 4th set of lights turn right onto Bearses Way (towards Hyannis West End). Continue straight through two sets of lights. Take the 2nd exit off the rotary. At the next set of lights turn right onto North Street. Continue straight to the rotary. Take the 2nd exit just after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis will be on your left.

Airports: Taxi /Limo Services: Logan Airport (Boston, MA) Cape Coach Taxi - (508) 790-8008, Executive Taxi - (508) 776-3379 TF Green Airport (Providence, RI) Town Taxi - (508) 771-5555, Cape Destinations - (866) 760-2555 Ba r nstable Municipal Airport (Hyannis, MA) Carriage House Limousine, LLC - (508) 432-6996 Buses Serving Hyannis Area: Car Rentals: Peter Pan Bonanza - (888) 751-8800 Thrifty (508) 771-0450 Plymouth & Brockton - (508) 746-0378 Enterprise (508) 778-2205 Greyhound - (800) 231-2222 Budget (508) 791-0163

16 Registration or register online at w w w. c a p e c o d w r i t e r s c e n t e r. o rg

1 1 Five Day Courses – August 5-9, 1 /2 hours/day (7 /2 hours total). Cost: $200 per course. Blueprint for a Best-Selling Novel – Diane O’Connell, 8:30-10 $______Creative Nonfiction – Melissa Holbrook Pierson, 8:30-10 $______Editorial – Bob Kochersberger, 8:30-10 $______Self-Publishing – Fern Reiss, 8:30-10 $______Th e Nuts & Bolts of Wri t i n g Short Stories – Linda McCullough Moore, 8: 3 0 - 1 0 $______Exercises for Stronger Fiction – Bret Anthony Johnston, 10:15-11:45 $______Killer Book Publicity – Fern Reiss, 10:15-11:45 $______Pixels to Profit – Brian Schwartz, 10:15-11:45 $______Short Scripts – Jule Selbo, 10:15-11:45 $______Crafting a Professional Screenplay – David Himmelstein, 1-2:30 $______Creating Your Memoir – Michael Keith, 1-2:30 $______Humor – Ernie Witham, 1-2:30 $______Speaking Skills for Writers – C. L. Fornari, 1:00-2:30 Tax Tips for Writers – Julian Block, 1-2:30 $______Writing a Great Love Story into Your Book – Sheila Connolly, 1-2:30 $______Crime and Character – Steve Ulfelder, 2:45-4:15 $______From Story to Screen – Jule Selbo, 2:45-4:15 $______Poetry – Maria Mazziotti Gillan, 2:45-4:15 $______Wri t i n g: Middle Grade & You n g Adult Readers – Coleen Par ato r e , 2: 4 5 - 4 : 1 5 $______Writing for Young Children – Adam Gamble, 4:30-6 $______

1 Three Day Courses (4 /2 hours) Cost is $130 per course. Master Class for Memoirists – Michael Keith, (Mon.-Wed.) 10:15-11:45 $______Liberate Yourself and Write (A Lot) – Hillary Rettig, (Wed.-Fri.) 2:45-4:15 $______Pen to Periodical – Linda McCullough Moore, (Mon.-Wed.) 4:30-6 $______Solving the ON/OFF Stage Mystery – Steve Ulfelder, (Mon.-Wed.) 4:30-6 $______

Two Day Courses: (3 hours) Cost is $90 per course. Fiv e Pillars of Book Promo t i o n – Br ian Fei n bl u m , (M o n . & Tu e s. ) 10 : 1 5 - 1 1 : 4 5 $______Finding the Funny Side of Life – Ernie Witham, (Wed. &Th.) 10 : 1 5 - 1 1 : 4 5 $______Ten Top Prob lems Submitting Wor k – Alan Rinzler, (Th . & Fri.) 10 : 1 5 - 1 1 : 4 5 $______Pi t c h es & Queries – De b o r ah & Jef f Herman, (M o n . & Tu e s. ) 2:45-4:15 $______Branding Your Book – Diane O’Connell, (Wed. &Th.) 4:30-6 $______Emotional Glue – Alan Rinzler, (Th. & Fri.) 4:30-6 $______

One Day Courses: (11/2 hours) Cost is $70 per course. New Era Publishing –April Eberhardt, Mon. Aug. 5, 2:45-4:15 $______Agent on the Spot – Sorche Fairbank, Mon. Aug. 5, 4:30-6 $______Conference Idol – Fairbank, Colette & Allen, Tues.Aug. 6, 4:30-6 $______Conference Idol II – Fairbank, Colette & Allen, Wed. Aug. 7, 4:30-6 $______Ba ttle of Unpubli s h ed or UNS – Deborah & Jef f Herman, Th. Aug . 8, 4: 3 0 - 6 $______

Manuscript Evaluation/Mentorship Select a Faculty Member, Editor or Agent from the lists provided on pages 12 through 15. Cost is $150 for a combined one-hour session. Mentor Name: ______$______FIRSTCHOICE Mentor Name: ______Mentor Name: ______SECOND CHOICE THIRDCHOICE

SUBTOTAL: Please bring subtotal to the top of next page $______

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SUBTOTAL from previous page $______Co n f erence Regi s t r ation Fee is $60 for non Cape Cod Writ e r s Center Members. $ ______- OR - Ca pe Cod Writ e r s Center Annual Membership Fee is $60 ❑ New ❑ Re n e w al $ ______- OR - ❑ I am a CCWC member who has already paid the 2013 CCWC dues. $ _ _ _ _ _-0- ______❑ I will be attending the Thursday night Banquet ($45/person) $ ______❑ Contribution to Marion Vuilleumier Scholarship $ ______❑ Contribution to support the CCWC $ ______A minimum down payment $20 late fee after Jul y 19, 20 1 3 $ ______of 50% of the total due is required. AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $______TOTAL BALANCE DUE ON JULY 19,2013. No Refunds after July 19th. BA L A N C E D U E : $______

PLEASE NOTE: $100 of the down payment is NON-REFUNDABLE. Registration will close on July 19th. If you register or add an ad d i t i o n a l course after that date, a $20 late fee will be applied. On-site registration for classes/mentoring appointments at the co n f e r ence, will result in a $30 late fee. NO REFUNDS will be issued for changes or registrant cancellations after July 19, 2013. CANCELLATION POLICY: CCWC reserves the right to cancel classes if enrollment is inadequate. Full refunds to registrants for classes cancelled by CCWC.

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Where did you hear about our conference?______Are you a current CCWC Member? ❑ Yes ❑ No Membership is not required to register, but NON-MEMBERS PAY $60 REGISTRATION FEE. Sign up or renew today! Paid by: ❑ Check#______or ❑ MasterCard/Visa# ______Name on Card______Exp Date______I authorize CCWC to charge the AMOUNT ENCLOSED to my credit card. ______signature For credit card payments please complete the information above and MAIL to address below or FAX your registration form to 508-420-0212. Returned checks or credit cards: $30 penalty.

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CAPE COD WRITERS CENTER P.O. Box 408, Osterville, MA 02655 • 508-420-0200 • Fax 508-420-0212 www.capecodwriterscenter.org • [email protected]

18 The Cape Cod Writers Center

In Memoriam: MARION RAWSON VUILLEUMIER October 12, 1918 – January 29, 2013

It is with profound sorrow that we mourn Marion Rawson Vui l l e u m i e r, founder and director of the Cape Cod Writers Center, who passed away on Tu e s d a y, January 29, 2013 at the age of 94. Mrs. Vuilleumier guided the organization from its modest beginnings in 1963 into a nationally-acclaimed literary organization. Ma r i o n ’ s fo r esight, determination and guidance inspired hundred s of aspiring and published writers and greatly enhanced the artistic community of Cape Cod.

In 2010 the Cape Cod Writers Center honored Mrs. Vuilleumier by establishing annual scholarships for school and college students to attend our summer conferences. We at the Writers Center will always rem e m - be r her guiding vision.

Vice-President Wallace Exman and Artistic Director Nancy Rubin Stuart presenting CCWC Founder Marion Vuilleumier with the CCWC Scholarship Award Certificate, named in her honor, in October 2010.

Booklet designed by Nancy Viall Shoemaker Photography by Nancy Rubin Stuart, Nancy Viall Shoemaker, and John Stobierski 19