2020 PERMIAN BASIN WRITERS' WORKSHOP
In its sixth year, the 2020 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 10th & 11th, 2020. 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!
2020 News
2020 PBWW CANCELLED
It’s with heavy heart I bring the news that the Board of Directors of the Bookies have met and made the decision that, for everyone’s health and safety, we’re going to cancel this year’s event. But a bit of good news: We have dates for next year’s PBWW! October 9-10, 2021. The workshop presenters and agents from this year are on board for next year, so you know it’ll be a good event! And a
We Have a New Keynote!
Angela Ackerman, our expected keynote presenter, has had to step down for this year (she promises she’ll be back next year). She lives in Canada, and with the Covid-craziness, we’re not even sure the border will be open for travel by October. But never fear, we have a new key presenter. Meet Tiffany Yates Martin! Here’s her bio: Tiffany Yates Martin has spent nearly thirty years as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major
Kim Taylor Blakemore
One more workshop presenter! Meet Kim: Kim Taylor Blakemore writes historical novels that feature fierce and often dangerous women. She writes about the thieves and servants, murderesses and soiled doves, grifters and dancehall girls – the women with darker stories, tangled lies and hidden motives. Her adult debut in historical mystery, The Companion (Lake Union Publishing) was lauded by Publisher’s Weekly as “a captivating tale of psychological suspense.” She is also the author of Bowery
PBWW is Going Forward
by Laura Drake, PBW Chair For any who are are wondering, we are fully expecting to put on the workshop in October. We’re moving forward! If we will need to have social distancing in place, we have that ability in F. Marie Hall. So please don’t hesitate to make arrangements, and don’t forget – Early Bird Pricing ends May 31st! See you in October!
Early-Bird Registration is open!
$99 is a crazy price for two full days of writing craft, networking and inspiration, but for early-birds (who wants a worm, anyway?) from March 1 – May 31 you get all that for $49! Click on the horizontal lines above, or scroll down to register for the Writers Workshop!
Registration Opens March 1!
Mark your calendars! Early-bird registration for the PBWW this year will begin March 1, and run through the last day of May. Price: $49 Not a typo – Less than $50 for an entire weekend of learning, pitching and networking! Includes 2 continental breakfasts, two lunches, and munchies at the Saturday night Meet ‘n Greet. THAT’S CRAZY!
Key Presentation Saturday
We’re doing things a little differently this year. Instead of a full day presentation on Saturday, our key presenter, Angela Ackerman, will be giving the same 3 hour presentation in the morning and the afternoon. We will be running other workshops at the same time, so you have choices on Saturday, too! Here’s what Angela will be presenting – and you won’t want to miss it! Winning the Reader’s Heart: Building Characters Who Are True
PBWW Returns in 2020
Happy New Year! The good news – there will be a Permian Basin Writers Workshop in 2020! 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 10-11, 2020. The format has changed a bit from last year, based on your input: Saturday – Angela Ackerman will be doing two 3-hour presentations on Characterization
Schedule Presenters
Keynote Presenter
We Have a New Keynote!
Angela Ackerman, our expected keynote presenter, has had to step down for this year (she promises she’ll be back next year). She lives in Canada, and with the Covid-craziness, we’re not even sure the border will be open for travel by October. But never fear, we have a new key presenter. Meet Tiffany Yates Martin!
Workshop Presenters
Kim Taylor Blakemore
One more workshop presenter! Meet Kim: Kim Taylor Blakemore writes historical novels that feature fierce and often dangerous women. She writes about the thieves and servants, murderesses and soiled doves,
Kathleen Baldwin
Kathleen Baldwin has written several award-winning Regency romantic comedies including Mistaken Kiss, a Holt Medallion Finalist. Her alternate historical fantasy for teens, A SCHOOL FOR UNUSUAL GIRLS, was a Junior Library
Abel A. Nunez Jr.
Abel A. Nunez Jr. is the founder of Creative Marketing Nerds, a clever little marketing agency in Odessa, TX. His clients include: · Jackalopes Hockey Team (Mobile App Development) · Downtown Odessa,
Shirley Jump
Shirley Jump is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 70 books in 24 countries. She has written for Harlequin, Berkley and Grand
Sarah Hamer
Sarah (Sally) Hamer, BS, MLA is eternally fascinated by people and how they ‘tick’ and works hard to incorporate individual idiosyncrasies to create living, breathing characters in her many works of
Amber Royer
Amber Royer writes the CHOCOVERSE comic telenovela-style foodie-inspired space opera series (Free Chocolate, Pure Chocolate available from Angry Robot Books, Fake Chocolate indie published). She has been teaching creative writing to
Jessica Capelle
Jess Capelle writes suspenseful stories across genres and has been a ghostwriter for multiple authors who unfortunately don’t write about ghosts. She is an experienced copywriter, editor, and teacher and
Harry Hunsicker
Harry Hunsicker is the former executive vice president of the Mystery Writers of America and the author of eight crime thrillers and numerous short stories. His work has been short-listed
Jenny Martin
Jenny Martin is a librarian and the author of the Tracked duology, published by Penguin-Random House. Tracked was named one of Paste and Teen Magazine’s Best Books of 2015, and Jenny’s essays, interviews and books have
Rhay Christou
An American who has made her home on the small island of Cyprus, I am a writer. Six days a week, seven hours a day, I explore and write the
2020 agents
Kat Kerr
Kat joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2019 after working previously at Corvisiero Literary Agency. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English in 2009 and is
Gina Panettieri
President, Talcott Notch Literary Being an agent is really all I can imagine doing. Books, and the amazing people who write them, have been the focus of my life for
Hannah VanVels – Belcastro Agency
Hannah’s life is consumed by all things bookish, and when she’s not working on books, she can usually be found curled up with a good cup of coffee or a
Amanda Leuck
Amanda Leuck began her career in media, and has worked on a TV talk show, at a fashion magazine, as a print journalist, and as an on-air traffic reporter. After
Chrysa Keenon
Chrysa Keenon has always loved stories—both reading and writing them. Her degree from Taylor University’s acclaimed Professional Writing program helped her learn a thing or two about the craft, and
