AWP National Conference

Writing the Young Adult Novel

Participants: Tami Lewis Brown, Zu Vincent, Carrie Jones, Stephanie Greene, Helen Hemphill, Sarah Aronson

The young adult novel has exploded in recent years and many adult writers are crossing over. What does it take to write for this burgeoning field? Six novelists publishing literary, historical, mainstream and fantasy fiction for the young, discuss the similarities and differences in adult and young adult fiction that can help writers transition to this fresh—and often edgy—new genre.

Date: 2-5 February 2011
Time: TBA
Location: Marriot Wardman, Washington DC

White Rose Book Club

Tami will be at the White Rose Book Club- one of the oldest groups of book lovers in the state of South Carolina- to sign books and talk about researching and writing SOAR, ELINOR!

Date: November 11 2010
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Mayor’s Quarters York, South Carolina

How do you know when it’s ready to go

Nearly everyone has a great idea for a book but that doesn’t mean everyone can write a polished manuscript and make a sale. Avoid novice mistakes and put your best foot forward by following Tami’s tips for developing manuscripts that are too good to be ignored.

Date: November 6 2010
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Bull Run Library 8051 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA

Soar Elinor! book launch party

Meet Tami, hear her read from Soar Elinor! and learn about her flight in an antique biplane as research for the book.

Date: 14 October 2010
Time: 10:30
Location: Politics and Prose (www.politics-prose.com)
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-364-1919