Do you enjoy imagining "what if?" Consider joining the Alaska Writers Guild October 1-5, in Anchorage, for the 2008 Speculative Fiction Writers Conference. Alaska is the perfect place to find your muse, expand your horizons, and just get downright comfortable. Come - bring your laptops and notebooks - it'll be fun and informative. FILES TO DOWNLOAD: Conference Registration Form (Word, 27k) Conference Registration Form (PDF, 53k)

October 1-5, 2008:
4 days with authors,
agents, editors & publishers
in speculative fiction genres

Sponsor: Alaska Writers Guild                               Host: Coast International Inn  3450 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska

REGISTRATION FEES / DEADLINES 

$425 by midnight 31 July 2008     $475 1 Aug. thru Oct. 2008 (space permitting)

SPECULATIVE FICTION: WHAT IS IT?

Speculative fiction encompasses science fiction, fantasy, horror, time travel, alternate history, paranormal romance, myths & legends, anime/manga and most comic book fiction. In fact, anything that falls outside the realm of accepted reality would fall under the banner of 'speculative fiction'.

Activities

A reception with appetizers will be held opening night, Wednesday, October 1. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held the following three days, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Thursday evening there will be a panel question and answer session with the faculty. Friday evening into the night there will be intensive workshops of limited number of attendees per faculty member running the workshop. Saturday night will be the banquet dinner and awards ceremony for the associated Ralph Williams Memorial Speculative Fiction Short Story Contest winners. Sunday morning will include a farewell brunch before check-out. During morning and afternoon sessions, one-to-one consultations with faculty will be held by appointment only.

Book Signings

Prior to the conference, our distinguished faculty authors will hold book signings at local Anchorage book stores.

Accomodations

Our host, Coast International Inn, has contracted with us for a great room rate, $59.00 per night for the duration of the conference, as well as for four nights previous to and four nights following the actual event. SPACE IS LIMITED, so do not procrastinate! Contact Coast International Inn at (907)243-2233 - ask for the Alaska Writers Guild Conference rate or utilize our booking number (1435) to receive the discounted rate.

More information, including course descriptions and schedule, are coming soon. Please check back.

Alaska Writers Guild

For more on the Guild, click the link at left.

Registration forms have been updated and re-posted (dated 3/20/08)

Register now by using one of the links at upper left.