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A Message to All

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We are an organization of words, and yet there are none that truly feel right at the moment. But we at Broadleaf Writers will no longer remain silent while members of the black community are the targets of systemic racism and violence. We stand in opposition to all acts of oppression, discrimination, injustice, and systemic racism. We stand with our black brothers and sisters.

It’s time for change and it’s upon us all to speak up and to act.

We are launching an ongoing initiative to be a platform for black voices. The stories must be heard, the songs must be sung, and we must listen, learn, and rise together. Additionally, we have created a sponsorship program for black writers who do not have the resources to attend our annual conference. For 2020, we will sponsor three writers and welcome sponsorship of more from our community of writers. We will continue to support this program for the foreseeable future and we are engaged with members of the black community on the best methods and platforms to pursue further efforts to educate, support, and activate our community of writers. We welcome all insight and opportunity to further the discussion.

Speak up. Act. Rise together. It’s time for change. Together, we will make it.

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Pre-Registration Special for the 5th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference now through December 31st!

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Looking for a great gift idea for a writer? How about an opportunity to attend the 5th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference? Now through December 31st, our pre-registration special is available! Two days of panels, workshops, pitch sessions, and mentoring sessions for the one-day price! 👀

Don’t have a writer to gift it to? Then gift yourself and join us! 🎅

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The 2018 Writer’s High Retreat is March 9-11!

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Family. That’s what you will find, first and foremost, at the The Writer’s High Retreat 2018. As a writer, you’re looking for your tribe, for a community that will not only accept you, but embrace your dreams, encourage you forward. You want to learn, to grow as a writer, to achieve on the page that which fills the scope of your imagination.

At the Writer’s High, it all begins with the Mari Ann Stefanelli Perusek, the creative mind behind this retreat. You will not meet a more genuine, enthusiastic, and supportive person, and her energy and drive to offer writers the best haven for creativity is truly unparalleled. The connections you make over a weekend of writing, learning, and fun, will carry on beyond the retreat. You will leave a better writer than you arrived.

We are thrilled to be a sponsor of this amazing retreat. Be there. You won’t regret it.

Patti Callahan Henry, the New York Times best-selling author of 12 novels, is the keynote speaker for the fourth annual Writer’s High Retreat® March 9–11 at Amicalola Falls Lodge in Dawsonville, Georgia. Ms. Henry’s latest book is The Bookshop at Water’s End, which was released in July. Her work has received numerous awards, including a Townsend Prize for Fiction finalist, an Indie Next Pick, an OKRA pick, and a multiple nominee for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) Novel of the Year.

Joining Ms. Henry is Nick Chiles, a New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning former journalist, and literary agent. Mr. Chiles’ extensive body of work includes the New York Times bestselling memoir Every Little Step: My Story, which he co-authored with Bobby Brown in 2016, and Justice While Black: Helping African-American Families Navigate and Survive the Criminal Justice System, which he co-authored with attorney Robbin Shipp in 2014. The book was an NAACP Image Awards finalist in 2015. Mr. Chiles is also a literary agent with Aevitas Creative Management.

The featured speakers are accomplished authors, well versed in fiction, narrative nonfiction, and memoir––and recognized for their warm, engaging personalities and willingness to share their wisdom with others.

The Writer’s High Retreat® at Amicalola Falls Lodge package includes two nights’ accommodations, all retreat presentations, workshops, and events; meals included are Friday and Saturday dinner buffet, lunch buffet Saturday, and breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday (cost includes coffee, tea, and iced tea). Rates are $733/single and $579/double (per person). Prices include all tips, taxes, and gratuities. This is a small, intimate retreat, and space is very limited. To register or for more information, visit the retreat website at www.thewritershighretreat.com.

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Introducing 2017 Broadleaf Writers Conference Keynote Literary Agent Peter Miller

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Each year, Broadleaf Writers strives to bring the best and most talented writers and agents to our conference, in order to best serve you in your quest to become the best writer you can become. This year, we are expanding our list to include an additional Keynote to our schedule. Though learning the craft of writing is paramount to your quest to join the ranks of published writers, a full understanding of the inner workings of the world of literary agents can be a crucial tool in setting you on the proper path.

Thus, we are pleased to announce the addition of Peter Miller as 2017 Broadleaf Writers Conference Keynote Literary Agent! In addition to sessions with our attendees and participation on panels, Peter will deliver a rousing keynote to begin our second day of programming! Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

Peter Miller has been a literary and film manager for several decades and is President and CEO of Global Lion Intellectual Property Management, Inc.(previously PMA Literary & Film Management Inc. of New York). He has represented more than 1,500 books, including twenty three New York Timesbestsellers. In addition, his company has had twenty three movies produced that he either managed, developed or executive produced, and currently has many film and television projects in development. Three of those films produced have been nominated for Emmy Awards: Goodbye, Miss Fourth of July; A Gift of Love; and Helter Skelter. In addition, Peter Miller has a number of film and television projects currently in active development, with some nearing production, in association with Warner Bros. Features and Paramount/DreamWorks and other producers and production companies.

Known in both the publishing world and Hollywood as the “Literary Lion”, Peter Miller regularly attends colleges, universities, writing conferences, Book Expo America, the London International Book Fair, and the Frankfurt Book Fair. Peter Miller has established contacts nationally and internationally with publishers, writers, writers’ groups and the media. For more information, view Peter’s numerous videos on You Tube.

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The Broadleaf Writers Fundraising Campaign is Underway!

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We are pleased to announce we have opened the fundraising window to Broadleaf and are now accepting donations! Our first campaign will run through GoFundMe and can be found here! Every dollar helps, every donation offers us greater opportunity in our quest to teach the craft of writing to those looking for assistance! With every donation of $40 or more, you are automatically enrolled in BWA membership! Please take a few moments, take a look at our campaign, and if you find it to be a project worth your support, donate!

If you have any questions about Broadleaf, the campaign, or our annual conference, contact our Executive Director, Zachary Steele, at broadleafwriters@gmail.com!