Bobby Nash - New Comics Anthology

Real Magicalism is a new black and white comics anthology filled withboth graphic and prose stories that capture that certain state betweenwaking and sleeping, that nexus between the real and unreal, wherethings aren't always what they seem. Think of them as O'Henry stories,but with "snark." You can find out more by visiting
http://jamesburnsdesign.com/comics/realmagicalism/.

Compiled and edited by James Burns, comics creator of "Detached" and"Daemon Process" and featuring the considerable talents of: JamesBurns, Mark Campos, Egg Embry, Jason Flowers, Ron Fortier, ChrisHamer, Jesse Jarnow, Gonzalo Martinez, Bobby Nash, Jessi Nelson, Jaymes Reed, Terry Staats, Damion Suomi, Matthew Warlick. You can order it on-line at
http://catawbapublishing.com/bookstore/view_details?book=113.

Donny Bailey Seagraves' - First Book!

Donny Bailey Seagraves' first book, GONE FROM THESE WOODS, a children's middle grade novel set in Georgia, is forthcoming from Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, Fall 2009. Seagraves was a student of Harriette Austin's Creative Writing Class at the Georgia Center in the early 1980s and has written for the Athens Daily News, Athens Magazine, the Chicago Tribune and many other regional and national publications for over 20 years. As a result of the 2008 Harriette Austin Writers Conference, Seagraves signed with agent Andrea Brown.

HAWC 2009: July 17-18, 2009

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2008 Harriette Austin Writers Conference! I hope that everyone had a great time and I appreciate you for being with us. We are already working on a program for next year, so I hope you will continue to check this website for information as the 2009 HAWC progresses.

A special thank you to all of our presenters, dinner speaker Ralph McInerny and keynote speaker Sharyn McCrumb who made this a wonderful event! And to all the many volunteers who make this conference possible each year. Your dedication is the heart of this conference.

And finally, thank you Harriette, for sharing your vision of helping writers get published. We are grateful that you continue to inspire writers on their journey to success. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your dream.

Sincerely,

Kelly Capers
Director, HAWC 2008

Congratulations to the 2008 HAWC Writing Award winners!

This year 154 manuscripts packets were submitted for evaluation. Over a dozen were nominated for special recognition. Out of those nominees the following awards were chosen:

Mark Austin Segura Award for Fiction
Betsy Kalman, Studio on Straight Street

Mark Austin Segura Award for Non-fiction
Diedre Sayer, Unreformed

Dixie Lee Connor Award for Exceptional Children’s Writing
Deborah Mantella, Pieces of Abigale: From the Journals of Abigale Nightengale

Harriette Austin Award for Poetry
Han Vance, Poetry Collection: ATL Fire

Manuscript evaluation schedule posted!

Is your manuscript being evaluated at HAWC 2008? The manuscript evaluation schedule has been posted on the HAWC website (it will also be included in your conference packet).

See you at the conference!

Manuscript submissions have closed

Submissions for manuscript evaluations closed on June 5, 2008. Appointment times for meetings with editors and agents at the conference will be included in conference packets.

Manuscript Evaluation Deadline Extended!

Manuscripts for evaluation will be accepted until June 5, 2008. Up to 15 pages can be submitted for evaluation by professional agents and editors. Please see our web site for complete information.

Are you a published author?

Spaces are available at the 2008 HAWC Booksigning for published authors who are attending the conference. See our Booksigning page for more information.

Online registration now available!

Click here to register online through the Georgia Center.

Remember our 10% off Early Bird Special runs through May 1--10% off conference registration (does not include meals or lodging).

Schedule change!

Unfortunately, Robert Vaughan has had to withdraw from HAWC 2008 for a family wedding--we'll miss him at the conference, but if he can't be with us, we're glad it's for a happy occasion. Best wishes to the bride and groom!

Handsome Young and Talented: Dac Crossley

Friend of the HAWC and published author Dac Crossley is profiled in the Athens Banner-Herald.

Read his blog here.

Buy his book here--you'll be glad you did!