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August 3 – 16, 2013
Writing conference open for all genres Hear from the national president of Sisters in Crime (SinC) as well as a New York Times bestselling author and more at “Polish, Publish, Promote,” the annual WriteNow 2013 Writers Conference Aug. 16 and 17 at Millennium Resort, 7401 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. It’s a day-long writing workshop for those writing in any genre, preceded by an evening reception, and sponsored by the Desert Sleuths Chapter of SinC, an international organization supporting the professional development and advancement of women writing crime fiction. Laurie Fagen, former publisher of the SanTan Sun News, is on the Desert Sleuths’ board. SinC president and award-winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan is among the conference speakers. Her latest mystery, “The Other Woman,” is the Agatha Award nominee, winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award and was selected as a Best Book of 2012 by Suspense Magazine. An investigative and consumer reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, Phillippi Ryan has also won 28 Emmy Awards and 12 Edward R. Murrow Awards for her television work. See more at hankphillippiryan.com. In addition, Los Angeles resident Gregg Hurwitz will lead a writing session. The New York Times bestselling author of 12 thrillers, including his most recent “The Survivor,” Hurwitz’s novels have been shortlisted for numerous literary awards, graced top ten lists and have been translated into 22 languages. He has also written comics for Marvel, (Wolverine, Punisher) and DC (Batman, Penguin) and produced and written screenplays for film and television. For more information, visit gregghurwitz.net. Another conference presenter is Liz Fichera, who writes stories inspired by teenagers “who do extraordinary things.” Most of her stories are set in the American Southwest, and as one who relocated to Phoenix from Chicago, she finds the desert to be “an intriguing and mythic place.” Fichera has published two previous novels, and “Hooked” is her debut Young Adult novel from HarlequinTEEN. Learn more at lizfichera.com. Rounding out the panel of speakers are Kris Tualla,
an award-winning and internationally published author of historical romance and suspense, with “The Hansen Series” and its spin-off, “The Discreet Gentleman Series,” at kristualla.com; and Connie Flynn, bestselling award-winning author of 10 published novels who teaches fiction writing at Mesa Community College. Writing paranormal romance, MYSTERY LADY: Award-winning romantic comedy, actionauthor Hank Phillippi Ryan’s adventure and contemporary latest mystery, “The Other fantasy with mystery and Woman,” is the Agatha Award suspense under the pen nominee, winner of the Mary name K.C. Flynn, she has been Higgins Clark Award and was selected as a Best Book of reissuing her legacy books in the Amazon Kindle store. Visit 2012 by Suspense Magazine. An investigative and consumer connieflynn.com for more reporter for Boston’s WHDHdetails. TV, Phillippi Ryan has also In addition, the Sisters in won 28 Emmy Awards and 12 Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter Edward R. Murrow Awards anthology, “SoWest: Crime for her television work. Time,” will be unveiled and Photo courtesy of Nashoba on sale at the conference. Publishing This latest anthology contains 20 original short stories by author members of the Desert Sleuths, including “Death by Deception” by Fagen. Conference fees, which include continental breakfast, box lunch and afternoon snack, are $95 for members; and for nonmembers, $115. To reserve an appointment to pitch to Trimble, contact Desert Sleuths by email at desertsleuths@gmail.com. Conference checks, payable to SinC Desert Sleuths Chapter, may be sent to P.O. Box 9352, Phoenix, AZ 85068. To register online, visit DesertSleuths.com and click on WriteNow conference.
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Art reveals animalhuman connection Artists are being sought to participate in the Shemer Arts Center’s fall exhibit, “Animal Other,” opening Sept. 12 and continuing through Oct. 17. Artist application deadline is Fri., Aug. 16. Guest curator and juror, Ally Glowacki, poses the following questions: Is there a point where animal ends and human begins? Western philosophy suggests that the being known as “Animal” is forever positioned on the complete opposite side of the divide; a divide that reassures “Man” as superior. But, is that divide permeable? “Nonhuman animals, especially those species that interact with us, such as domesticated dogs, transcend that divide on a daily basis,” Glowacki says. “Not human and no longer just animal, these species occupy a new type of existence referred to as ‘Animal Other.’” Finding the human, nonhuman animal relationship to be fascinating, Glowacki hopes that other artists do, too. Artists are invited to share their relationship with “animal others” through art and participate in this juried competition. The entry fee is $25 for one entry, $30 for two entries and $35 for three entries. Open to any and all traditional and nontraditional genres and media. All submitted entries must be available for purchase. Shemer reserves the right to photograph artists’ work for publicity purposes. Artists who are selected for the show will be notified by Aug. 25; works must be dropped off at the center, located at 5005 E. Camelback Rd. in Phoenix, between Sept. 6 and Sept. 7. For more information, call 602-262-4727 or email info@shemerartcenter.org.
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