Inaugural Broadleaf Writers Conference is Sept. 24-25

Continued from page 27 to one another for two days. Learning from each other. Forging friendships that will go well beyond the conference. They will be forming the core of a community that they can depend on.

What will be the mission of Broadleaf year-round?

The fundamental mission of Broadleaf is to enrich and advance the craft of writing for all writers through education, inspiration and community. The conference is a single step in that process. Our aim beyond is to incorporate educational programming designed to assist writers—both young and old—in their efforts to utilize writing for professional gain. For example, in October, we are partnering with Oglethorpe University to conduct a seminar for students pursuing a degree in writing. We’ll have panels geared toward the exploration of possible careers in the field, and ways in which students may someday make a living with their degree. To further our drive for community and education, we will be adding seminars and workshops throughout the year to offer focused events for writers to learn and interact. We’re in the process of crafting our 2017 schedule of programming and hope to have it posted to our website soon.

To register and get more information for the Broadleaf Writers Conference, visit broadleafwriters.com.

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