June 8-13, 2013

The Santa Barbara Writers Conference: June 8-13, 2013

Register to attend the 2011 S.B. Writers Conference

“Read great authors but don’t write to be great. Write to create, to inhabit a world you can grow into.”

- Perie Longo

Conference At a Glance

Important Dates 2013

Jan 1	Early registration begins - $550
Mar 1	Advance Submissions opens - Sign up to meet an Agent/Editor
Mar 16	Last day for early registration price
Mar 17	Regular registration begins - $625
May 4	Last day to sign up for advance submissions
Jun 8-13	SBWC at the Hyatt Santa Barbara!

* Limited to 200 attendees.
Register today!

From Our Blog

Wednesday May 15, 2013

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Best Opening Contest — Enter to Win a Scholarship to the 2013 SBWC!

Dear Writers, Enter to win a tuition scholarship to the 41st Annual Santa Barbara Writers Conference! Send us your BEST OPENING, up to 50 words — a beginning most likely to compel a reader to turn the page. Email all … Continue reading →

Monday May 13, 2013

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Mother’s Day Contest Winner

Congratulations to Kristina Cerise, winner of our Mother’s Day writing contest and recipient of a scholarship to the 2013 SBWC! Check out Kristina’s winning entry below. ________________________________________________________________ Things My Mother Taught Me by Kristina Cerise PERFECT: being entirely without fault … Continue reading →

Monday April 29, 2013

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Mother’s Day Writing Contest!

Dear Writers, Enter to win a scholarship to the 2013 Santa Barbara Writers Conference! Entries will be judged on originality, use of language, and story. The word count is limited to five hundred, and all genres are welcome. Theme: “Things My … Continue reading →