Instead of the usual article this month, I am posting a list of conferences and workshops sent to me over the past few weeks with the implicit request that they be included in the newsletter.

Asbury United Methodist Church is hosting a Writer's Seminar on Saturday, Feb 18th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm iwht author Susan Duke.  Ther ewill be four sessions, accompanied by handouts and a bound handbook.  A box lunch is also included in the day-long seminar.  The cost is $70 per person.  To register, please call Mildred Simmons at 940/382-3292.  Please note that this seminar will definitely have a Christian approach although all writers of all genere are welcome.

The Inaugural Writes of Spring Literary Festival of Books will be held in downtown Dallas from March 31 to April 2, 2006 in conjunction with the Writes of Spring Writers Conference and Literary Festival.  They are now offering a 20% discount on booth and table rental if ordered before Feb 15.  For more information go to their website at http://www.writersgarret.org/ . The link to the application is in the lower righthand corner.

Dreamin' In Dallas 2006, the annual writers conference hosted by the Dallas Area Romance Authors chapter of the RWA, will be held March 31 - April 1 at the Holiday Inn Select in Richardson, TX.  Early registration for Non-DARA members is $95 and ends on Feb 15 after that it will go up to $115.  The conference will host a book festival, featured speakers and meetings with agents and publishers.  For more information or to register go to http://www.dallasromanceauthors.com/conferences/

Weatherford College's Fourth Annual Books 'n Authors All That Jazz will be held April 29 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Weatherford College in Weatherford, TX.  Registration deadline is Friday, March 24, 2006.  There was no website or cost for the conference on the e-mail I received.  It says to call or e-mail Linda Bagwell if interested.  Phone number 817/598-6274 or e-mail lbagwell@wc.edu

AuthorSpeak at the Dallas Public Library.  The Dallas Public Library located at 1515 Young St in Dallas hosts a series of speakers.  Two of the upcoming speakers are listed below.  I've added the link to the list of links at the bottom of the newsletter http://dallaslibrary.org/authorspeak/authorspeak.htm

JAMES EARL JONES
March 16, 2006,  7 p.m.
J. Erik Jonsson Library
O’ Hara Exhibit Hall, 7th floor

AMY TAN
June 1, 2006, 7 p.m.
J. Erik Jonsson Library
O’ Hara Exhibit Hall, 7th floor

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