2019 PERMIAN BASIN WRITERS' WORKSHOP

In its fifth year, the 2019 Permian Basin Writers’ Workshop annual event will feature writing coaches and agents from around the country. Don’t miss this once a year opportunity to move your writing career forward.

The Workshop gives aspiring writers a better understanding of the craft of fiction and nonfiction, preparing them for the fast-changing world of publishing and promotion, while creating opportunities for meaningful networking and support.

This two day event will be in Midland, Texas on October 12th & 13th, 2019. Your presence is welcomed and appreciated. As with Permian Basin Writers’ Workshops in the past, you will benefit from learning from knowledgeable speakers and networking with other writers.

Do your writing journey a favor, and save the date!

2019 News

Oh, the Workshops!

Have you looked at the board array of workshops we have scheduled for this year? If not, head over to the ‘2019 Event Workshops’ page. But here’s a quick list of titles to fire you up! Social Schizophrenia: Building a Brand WITHOUT Losing Your Mind Understanding the Antagonist: How to Write Novels Readers CANNOT Put Down Teen Themes: What Makes a Novel YA? Embracing Your Writing Process—No Matter How Stupid Someone Else Thinks It Is

June 1, 2019 No Comments

Our Host Hotel

The Doubletree downtown Midland will again be supporting the PBWW, in a big way. First, by offering us rooms at the amazing rate of $90 a night (which, given the price of oil, is an unbelievable deal, believe me). Even if you’re a local, you may want to stay so the fam can have a fun weekend out! Secondly, they’ll again be hosting our Saturday night, ‘Meet ‘n Greet’, and you’re not going to want

May 1, 2019 No Comments

Early Bird Registration is open – with T-Shirts!

You’re going to want to jump on the early-bird price – just $49 until May 31. After that, it’s the usual $99. So hop over and register today! And this year, we’re offering PBWW T-shirts! Available in black on white, white on red, white on black. Sizes from S – 6XL for only $23 (including shipping). We will be selling a few at the conference, but there’s no guarantee we’ll have the color you want,

March 1, 2019 No Comments

You Don’t Have to Wait Until October!

Let’s face it; October is a looong way away. But in the meantime, the Permian Basin Bookies are hosting one day craft workshops! The first will be held on Saturday, February 16, from 9 am – 4:30 pm at the F. Marie Hall on the Midland Campus (the same building where the October workshop is held). Teacher and craft speaker, Shirley Jump, will hold an interactive discussion about Plotting. All this, and lunch too, for

January 30, 2019 No Comments

PBWW Returns in 2019

Happy New Year! The good news – there will be a Permian Basin Writers Workshop in 2019! We’ve secured the same amazing space on the Midland College Campus and are busy lining up speakers and agents for October. Do your writing a favor and save the date: October 12-13, 2019. The format will be the same as last year: All-day workshop on Saturday – This year’s presenter, Kristen Lamb, an international speaker, writing and social

January 4, 2019 No Comments

Schedule Presenters

Saturday Presenter

Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb is an international speaker, writing and social media expert, and the author of the top resource for author branding in the digital age, “Rise of the Machines–Human Authors in a Digital World.” She’s also the author of the #1 best-selling books, “We Are Not Alone–The Writer’s Guide to Social Media,” and “Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer.” She’s an award-winning blogger and was ranked as Writer’s Digest Magazine’s “Top 101 Websites for Writers.”