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Carteret Writers’ Lightning Pitch Conference

Conference Schedule

8:30-9:00 Check in
9:00-9:15 Make yourself comfortable with Infusions Cafe coffee, tea, and scones.
9:9:15-9:30 Opening remarks by the President.
9:30-10:45 Workshop Session 1 How to Put Together a Book Proposal with Sayantani Dasgupta
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:15 Workshop session 2 How to Edit a Book for Publication with Hannah Abrams
12:15-1:30 Enjoy lunch provided by Infusions Cafe and time to socialize with your fellow writers.
1:30-3:00 Lightning pitch with Amanda Gawthorpe and Steve Lindahl
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:30 Small group pitch sessions with Amanda Gawthorpe and Steve Lindahl
4:30-5:00 Closing remarks, faculty book sales, and mingling.

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