Please follow this link to our 2012 Convention Website.HANDS-ON: American
(THURSDAY, 2:45-3:45 pm) Do you have the "writer's voice" to win an one-year contract/mentorship with a literary agent? If you think you do, attend these two informative workshop (one on Thursday, from 2:45-3:45 and one on Friday, from 1:30-3:45) where one talented participant will earn the chance to take their writing career to the next level. The competition is open to published and aspiring authors; however, you do not have to be a part of the competition to attend these workshops. The workshops will be fun and informative for ALL who attend!READER: Pimp My Badge
(WEDNESDAY, 1:00-2:00 pm) Want to make your RT badge (or bag) memorable? Feel the need to get all girly or glammed up? Maybe even dark and dangerous? We�ll have terrific trinkets and bedazzling bling ready for you to pimp out your badge. Prizes, goodies and fun games like: Pick-up Lines, Pillow Confessions, Suck Up, Guilty Pleasures and Favorite �Toys.� It�s like your BFF pajama party gone wild. This will be one of the first workshops of the convention so that your badge holder and registration bag will be �blinged out� for the entire convention.PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Omnific Publishing
(WEDNESDAY, 1:00-1:30 pm) Omnific Publishing editors discuss what they're looking for and how to submit your manuscripts.READER: Under the Kilt � the Naked Truth About Scotland
(THURSDAY, 2:45-3:45 pm) Everything you ever wanted to know about Scotland. Not only what a gentleman wears under his kilt, but also: If the rebels supported Bonnie Prince Charlie, why are they called Jacobites? Are Bloody Mary and Mary, Queen of Scots the same person? What is a Burns supper and is haggis really as disgusting as it sounds? If you love Scotland, join us for an interactive chat about this unique land.GRAPHIC NOVELS: WHISPERS FROM THE VOID: Tips on the Making of a Comic Book Series
(THURSDAY, 2:45-3:45 pm) Join the monster team of the series Whispers From the Void, along with the owner of Silver Phoenix Entertainment, to learn how their comic book project began and where it goes from here.PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHT: Tor/Forge
(FRIDAY, 1:30-2:30 pm) Tor/Forge editors share what they're looking for and how to submit manuscripts.Giant Book Fair
Where can you meet your favorite authors, get your pic taken with them or a cover model, or get a sneak preview to what's coming out in the wonderful world of women's fiction? At the one and only RT Booklovers Convention Book Fair! Over 300 authors will autograph books, posters and bookmarks, and you can bring your favorite "keeper" books to have your fav author sign them!!
For those bringing collectibles and "keeper" books, we will clearly label the books for you, so as not to mistake them for new books!
This event is open to the public for a small fee of $5.00 at the door. All registered attendees will enter 15 minutes prior to the public opening.
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