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THE FACULTY

THE VENUE AND ALL-INCLUSIVE COST

HIGHLIGHTS  / REGISTRATION

ELEANOR WOOD
Head of the Spectrum Literary Agency, one the premier New York based literary agencies representing SF and Fantasy authors (established 1976). Representations include Lois McMaster Bujold and the estate of Robert A. Heinlein.

TONI WEISSKOPF
Publisher. Head of Baen Books. One of the most influential people in the genre today. Was executive editor at Baen until Jim Baen's death in 2006, after which she took over as publisher.

JACK SKILLINGSTEAD
Author and teacher who has lectured at the Taos Toolbox and has had a number of stories published in Asimov's Fantasy and SF and other venues.

MIKE RESNICK
First on Locus list of all-time short fiction award winners (fourth for all fiction), living or dead (including five Hugos from a record thirty-five nominations). Author of the Hugo-nominated The Business of Publishing. Guest of Honor at the 2012 Worldcon and a Writers of the Future judge.

REBECCA MOESTA
Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, specializing in young adult literature. Author of more than 35 books including Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights series, the Crystal Doors trilogy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Little Things and the Star Challanger Series. Writers of the Future judge.

NANCY KRESS
The 'Queen' of novellas. Multiple major writing and teaching awards. Picador Guest Professor for Literature at the University of Leipzig. Has also taught at the Clarion Writers Workshop (University of California) and the Taos Toolbox. Author of ground-breaking Beggars in Spain (Hugo/Nebula).

PAUL COOK
Author of eight novels, series editor for the Phoenix Science Fiction Classics and teacher with more than twenty years of teaching experience.

KEVIN J. ANDERSON
48 bestsellers and more than 23 million copies of books in print. Judge in the Writers of the Future contest. Co-writer of the Dune prequels. Currently one of the most popular and best selling authors in the genre.

Passenger Capacity: 2,004, Crew: 934
Three Swimming Pools (includes children’s pool);
Five Public Hot Tubs; Two Golf Driving Nets
Main Theater Capacity: 1,000
Spa/Library/Fitness Center/Casino/Shops/Internet Cafe/Kids Korner/Teen Center/Volleyball Court/Jogging Track/Arcade*
*extra charges may apply for some venues like the Casino or Shops

☆The cost of the program includes☆

☆ Instructions by an extraordinarily talented group of professionals from all areas of the publishing business.

☆ All material you will require for the course.

☆ Incomparable exposure and networking opportunity with top people in the business.

☆ Your accommodations on the cruise ship.

☆All-you-can-eat food on board the ship.

☆Free room service. (Breakfast on your private
balcony every morning?)

☆ Transportation from Miami to three sun-soaked destinations in the Bahamas
(sun expected, not guaranteed).

☆Access to a private island in the Bahamas.

☆ Entertainment on the ship (including "Broadway-style" shows in the ship's 1,000-seat auditorium).

ALL-INCLUSIVE COST
Includes taxes and port charges.
Does not include gratuities & incidentals.
35% Discount until 5/31/2012

Shared Oceanview Cabin (You will be paired with a cabin-mate of your own gender unless requesting a specific cabin-mate. May request to share a room with another student; acceptance from both students required to be paired.)
$2,495 (35% Discount) $1,621.75

Private Cabin (Can bring along a free guest, two beds provided, no additional charge. Guest is not eligible for workshop - cruise/food/entertainment only.)
$3,145 (35% Discount) $2,044.90

Upgrade to a  Private Balcony cabin (limited availability)
Accommodations for two guests provided
(no extra charge for second guest)
(private cabins only)
$425 additional

Bring a third  or fourth person to share the private cabin (Oceanview or Balcony), Only $295 per each additional guest (make it a family vacation). Subject to availability. Includes full onboard amenities except participation in the class sessions.

Please email us if you wish to book additional cabins.

Because of limited class sizes we expect slots to fill up quickly.

Reserving your spot in this extraordinary workshop is as easy as filling out this simple form.

No payment is required at this time.

» Intensive instruction from top people in the industry.

» Get to know the secrets of successful contract negotiations by the person who negotiates contracts for Lois McMaster Bujold, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle and the estate of Robert Heinlein. She will also personally critique your query letter.

» A personal critique of your work by the head of one of the main science fiction and fantasy publishers in the nation. Plus learn how to approach publishers and editors at major firms.

» Learn the secrets of the business and writing tips from the man who has won more major science fiction awards than nearly anyone else, ever.

» How does one write a bestseller? Let the man with 48 bestsellers and more than 23 million copies of  his books in print tell you the secrets to a successful writing career.

AND SO MUCH MORE

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