The Bay to Ocean Conference, sponsored by the Eastern Shore Writers Association, has become one of the region’s most popular events for writers. The 2019 conference set for March 9, 2019 at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD, may be the biggest yet, with an amazing roster of speakers and workshops.
This lineup of speakers has something that should appeal to poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. The keynote speaker will be Gregg Wilhelm, always a popular speaker at previous conferences. His expertise covers book publishing, arts administration, and higher education. He started his career at Johns Hopkins University Press, launched four imprints including one with a major independent bookseller, founded the nonprofit literary arts organization CityLit Project in Baltimore, and held adjunct and leadership positions at several institutions. Over the years, Gregg has published more than 150 books across all genres and produced nearly 1,000 literary programs. In spring 2018, he became the Director of Creative Writing at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Other authors of note include:
• Chris Grabenstein, a New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning Lemoncello Library series, the Welcome to Wonderland series, the Haunted Mysteries series, and The Island of Dr. Libris.
• Laura Oliver, another conference favorite, is the author of The Story Within (Penguin Random House).
• Poet Gerry LaFemina’s latest book is the poetry collection The Story of Ash (Anhinga, 2018).
Registration is now open, with early-bird pricing through November. Member price is $95. Non-Member price is $130. This includes fees and one-year membership in ESWA. A limited number of student tickets are available at the discounted price of $55. Order now at www.easternshorewriters.org and click onto BTO Writers Conference.
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