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What's Your Story? Educational Speaker Program Rev. 1505 GLAWS conducts an ambitious program to bring important authors, educators, and industry experts to speak on issues of value to all writers. See our calendar at glaws.org for details. A few of our many speakers have included: Ray Bradbury - Author of more than 500 books Meetings & Events and short stories, reciprient of the National Book (see the glaws.org website for dates and times) Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution What ’s to American Literature, and the National Medal of • Special Speaker Events are typically held the third Arts. One of the truely classic authors of our time. Saturday of the month at the Los Angeles Palms- Rancho Park Library in the Ray Bradbury Room . Your Christopher Vogler - “The Writers Journey” Open to all writers and supporters. has been acclaimed as one of the most popular books on writing in the last 50 years. His ideas Larger Special Speaker Events are typically held in the have been a major influence on Hollywood think - iconic Monarch Hall at Los Angeles Valley College . Story? ing, where is consults to major studios for projects. • Executive and Advisory Board meetings are held sev - David Morrell - Author of more than 30 novels, SM New York Times Best-Selling Author, including eral times a year at various locations. Attendance is First Blood (Rambo) which is considerd the father of by invitation of the Executive Board. all modern action novels, and The Successful Novelist , an important resource book on the craft of writing. • Critique Groups meet as often and wherever the group decides. Members only. Guidelines provided. Paul S. Levine - Entertainment Lawyer and Are you an aspiring writer, Literary Agent. With over a quarter of a century of • Booksellers and Author Events are held at book fairs looking to write your first novel, experience, Levine is one of the few lawyers on the and conventions, such as the Los Angeles Times West coast who understands the world of book pub - or publish short stories? lishing, and as such, he is able to act as both literary Festival of Books, Leimert Book Fest, BayCon, agent and publishing attorney for his clients. Loscon, OC Childrens Book Fest, and many others... Are you a serious writer looking Tim Powers - Acclaimed author, educator, men - to enrich your craft? tor of the famous Clarion workshops, and a judge of • Members-Only Events include the Holiday Party, the Writers of the Future contest. He is the winner Summer Picnic, Agent and Speaker Dinners and Are you a screenwriter, playwright, of the Philip K. Dick Award, and twice winner of Members Only Mixers. the World Fantasy Award. poet, journalist, songwriter? Dr. Diana Glyer - Professor and author with Palms-Rancho Park Library Are you a professionally-paid writer degrees in art, composition, education, and literature, The Ray Bradbury Room looking to network with other teaches English at Azusa Pacific. Her Hugo Award- 2920 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA writers to expand your platform nominated book is The Company They Keep: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as Writers in Community. and influence? Keith Ogorek - Senior Vice President of Authors Are you in a related industry, Solutions, the leading supported self-publishing working as an editor, publisher, company in the world. ASI is a Penguin Random House Company. Ogorek is an expert on publishing or librarian, interested in supporting and speaks to SRO crowds around the world. the world of writers and their work? Dan Poynter - A pioneer in book writing, produc - ing and promoting. 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