![]() | helping writers navigate their way to success |
Northern Colorado Writers Conference |
2021 Northern Colorado Writers Conference, April 24-May 1, 2021
The NCW Conference caters to a variety of genres including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting. This year, we’ve adopted a hybrid model in response to the current pandemic conditions. Our online conference will feature a wide array of sessions, presented via Zoom and with state-of-the-art interactivity and networking tools by Whova. The in-person component will include hands-on workshopping with top-notch author presenters and industry professionals. In-Person Workshops: April 24 (limited to members only due to space) Click here for workshop schedule & descriptions Virtual Conference: April 27 - May 2 Check back frequently for updates to the agenda. All attendees, virtual or in-person, will have the opportunity to pitch to agents, participate in critique sessions, and network with their peers.Participating agents/editors include: Angie Hodapp, Ken Sherman, Becky LeJeune, Jolene Haley, Lori Galvin and Rachel Letofsky. Virtual conference sessions will be recorded and available to conference attendees for 6 months after the conference closes. Online Conference Bookstore presented by Old Firehouse Books. Networking and exhibitor fair powered by Whova. Attendees will have access to conference information and interactive programming from April 24-May 2. Access all presenter and session info, plan your agenda, and enter Zoom courses all in one convenient location. Download the app today! The History of NCWC
The conference filled up with 45 attendees and was a huge success. It was clear the conference filled a void in the community. Kerrie knew it would keep growing, so a bigger location had to be found. The Fort Collins Hilton became the home of the 2007 NCWC. Over 100 writers attended and enjoyed hearing author Sandra Dallas and motivational speaker Jim Davidson. Guests also enjoyed an editors panel, networking, trade show, great food, cocktails, and 18 workshop sessions. Over the years, the conference has brought in a variety of industry professionals including...
Literary Agents and Editors: Patricia Nelson, Paula Munier, Marilynn Allen, Alicia Clancy, John Willig, Stacey Graham, Jody Rein, Jennifer March Soloway, Nicole Resciniti, Andrea Dominguez, Steve Mettee, Chuck Sambuchino, Andrea Broan, Kristin Nelson, Rachelle Gardner, Jessica Regel, Jessica Faust, Jon Sternfeld, Anita Mumm, Rebecca Schwab, Lara Perkins, Robert Brewer, Ben Barnhart, Ken Sherman, Gordon Warnock, Michelle Richter, Kelly Sonnack, Kimiko Nakamura, and Mark Gottleib. Freelance Writers and Journalists: Elissa Tivona, Kevin Vaughan, Greg Campbell, Tim Beyers, Carrie Visintainer, Tom Bol, Trai Cartwright, Geoff Van Dyke, and Carol Rehme. The NCWC continues to be the premier writers conference in the region bringing in agents, editors, and presenters from all over the country. |