A Fan-Operated Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary and Filk Convention in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area

FenCon 2008 Writers Workshop

featuring Jay Lake

Hurry!: Only a few spaces remain in the 2008 writers workshop! Purchase online or by mail.

FenCon and the Dallas Future Society are happy to announce that our fourth annual Writers Workshop will be hosted by award-winning author Jay Lake! We're thrilled to welcome Jay as our Special Guest and instructor for our writers workshop. This will be an intense series of sessions in conjunction with FenCon V, featuring invaluable feedback, an expert critique, and quality peer interaction.

You can join online or download a PDF that includes a mail-in form and complete rules for easy printing.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, we are happy to be of service. However, there are a few things you should know:

• The workshop will be held starting the evening of Thursday October 2nd and continue with morning and evening sessions on Friday, October 3rd.
• Acceptable works are short stories (under 5000 words) in the science fiction, fantasy, or horror genres. No novel proposals or incomplete works! For complete details, see page two of the regisration form when it becomes available this evening.
• Workshop enrollment is limited to 20 writers and registration cannot be confirmed until payment is received.
• All participants must be paid attending members of FenCon V. Either a full regular or Friend of the Fen membership meets this requirement.
• There is a $35 fee for participating in the workshop in addition to the membership price.
• If you apply by postal mail, you must immediately send us an e-mail immediately to reserve your slot for up to 10 days.

You will be given the details on how and where to submit your story for the instructor's personal review after your workshop registration is processed.

Writers Workshop Online Options

This option is only for people who have already purchased their 2008 FenCon memberships. You must be a paid attending member of FenCon V to attend the workshop.

This option is for people who need to purchase their 2008 FenCon memberships.

This option is for people who need to purchase their 2008 FenCon memberships and also desire the Friend of the Fen benefits, including a convention t-shirt or tote bag.

If you have any questions or comments about this workshop, please e-mail info@fencon.org. Absolutely no workshop story submissions will be accepted at this address. All workshop entries must be submitted only to the e-mail address you will be given upon completion of your registration.

Last updated 01 July 2008

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