New writers should absolutely go to writers conferences.
The best two are Mount Hermon
 and the Colorado Christian Writers Conference.
Lee Hough - Literary Agent
Alive Communications

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We know you want to meet editors and agents
and more specifically, you want to meet as many editors and agents as you can!
No conference gives you more opportunity than CCWC!

Four free 15-minute one-on-one appointments
 with the editors, agents, publicists, and authors you want to talk to!

Be among the first 75 to register and receive a 5th appointment!

And you get the special opportunity to receive one or two more appointments
if you attend the entire conference and sign up Thursday afternoon for any appointments still available!

Does it get any better?

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I came away from the Conference with HOPE and a to do list.
I believe that God allowed me to meet with exactly the right people.
I ended up speaking with eight people, as God kept directing, and orchestrating.  
Becki Reiser - 2008 conferee from Ohio

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Ever stood in long lines at a conference, praying that by the time it's your turn, the editor you want to meet with will still have an appointment available? Only to lose out?

Not at CCWC! We provide the opportunity to choose pre-conference who you want to meet face-to-face.

When you register, you will receive a form with space to note your #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 choice of editors, agents, publicists, or authors. We ask you to also note your #6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 choice. The earlier you register, the better opportunity you have of getting your top four choices - a total of one full hour to pitch your idea to editors and agents or get valuable feedback from established authors.

Early registrants have an edge for receiving their top choices.

IMPORTANT
Appointment requests received through APRIL 16
will be booked in the order of when you registered
so you do NOT need to rush completing your Appointment Request Form.

All appointment requests must be postmarked by MAY 5.

Please note: Only those registering for all three days are guaranteed four appointments. Two-day conferees are entitled to two appointments; one-day conferees to one appointment.

Appointments are 15 minutes long and scheduled during workshop periods and continuing sessions when the faculty member is not teaching. The conference schedule makes it impossible to offer appointments other than during these times, but please do NOT feel you need to miss an entire workshop to keep your appointments. Your workshop instructor will understand if you arrive late or leave before the end of the workshop. And the conference is being recorded!

Appointment request forms have a box for your registration number to ensure that early registrants have an edge. Requests for appointments postmarked after April 10 will be filled in the order they are received by Bonnie Calhoun, our Appointments Coordinator. All appointment requests must be postmarked by May 5.

When you arrive at the conference, you will be notified what appointments have been scheduled for you. Come prepared to meet with any one of the faculty members you have selected since we are unable to tell you before the conference who you will be meeting with because of the number of appointments booked and last minute changes.

If you do not get your first choice(s), or if all the appointments you have requested are filled by the time we receive your appointment request form (although with the 10 choices we ask you to note that is unlikely), do not despair. The Lord knows the plans He has for you and your work (Jeremiah 29:11). I am convinced that He will not allow you to go home without talking to the people He intends for you to meet—if not in a scheduled appointment then during mealtimes, coffee breaks, or walking on campus.

Editorial Needs  - You'll find the greatest editorial needs and overworked topics on the faculty bio pages. Click Faculty and then the link to agents and other, book editors, or periodical editors (or the link below). This information is being added as we receive it so please visit frequently and check out the publisher websites as well. We recommend that you do not send your appointment request form in until all this info is posted. Remember, as long as you postmark your appointment request form by April 10, your appointments will be booked in the order of when you registered.

Book Editors
Periodical Editors
Agents, Publicists & Other

Authors Are Available - Please keep in mind that your best option may be to meet with an author. If you do not have a manuscript or concrete idea to discuss, we recommend that you request appointments with authors. An author can help you evaluate the readiness of your work for publication and give you needed encouragement and helpful pointers. Be sure to check out the bios of our authors. Click here.