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Rutgers-–New BrunswickWriters’ Conference
Features Bestselling Authors
Alice Hoffman and Chris Bohjalian
And an Evening with Stephen Sondheim
SOMERSET, NJ--Aspiring and established writers, agents, editors, and publishers will gather to learn and share at the second annual Rutgers–New Brunswick Writers’ Conference (ruwriterscon.rutgers.edu/news) to be held on June 2-3, 2018 in Somerset, NJ. Attendants choose workshops from multiple concurrent sessions, meet individually with agents, editors, and publishers, join a panel discussion on publishing options, and attend an evening reading event featuring famous authors. Concurrent sessions will address creative non-fiction; fiction; genre fiction; poetry, writing for performance, the writer’s life and marketing your work.
New York Times bestselling authors Alice Hoffman and Chris Bohjalian will present the keynote presentations.
Additionally, on June 1, 2018, conference participants will have the opportunity to attendAn Evening With Stephen Sondheim. This special opening event willfeatureaninterview with legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, hosted by NPR's David Bianculli.
Alice Hoffmanhas been called “America’s literary heir to the Brothers Grimm,” and her remarkable “fables of the everyday” have enchanted readers since the publication of her first novel,Property Of, in 1977. More than 30 years later, with numerous acclaimed and bestselling novels includingPractical Magic and The Dovekeepers, as well as two short story collections and many books for young adults, Hoffman continues to seduce readers into her vividly imagined world.Her books have been translated into more than 20 different languages, and her short fiction and nonfiction have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe Magazine,and many other magazines.
Critically acclaimed novelist Chris Bohjalian’s works explore contemporary social issues and the ways in which they play themselves out in the lives of ordinary people. His writing covers such controversial topics as midwifery, gender reassignment surgery, animal rights, homelessness, domestic violence, human trafficking, and the personal, moral, and ethical dilemmas that arise from them. He is the author of numerous bestselling books, includingMidwivesandThe Sandcastle Girls.His work has been translated into over 30 languages, and three of his books have become movies.
Other featured speakers include:
Onnesha Roychoudhuri, a New York-based writer, editor, and educator, has appeared in publications such as Rolling Stone. Her book on Dante was published in 2015.
Michael Swanwick, is an award-winning writer of numerous novels and short fiction stories, including The Iron Dragon’s Daughter, Jack Faust, and Legions in Time.
Distinguished writer Pablo Medina, is the Cuban-born author of eighteen books, including poetry collections and novels such as The Island Kingdom and The Cigar Roller.
Mark Dawidziak, isan accomplished writer, editor, actor, professor, and TV critic. He has written non-fiction, horror fiction, and a biography.
Alice Elliot Dark, is an award-winning short story author and novelist. Her short, In the Gloaming, was made into an HBO film.
For a complete lineup of presenters, the full program schedule, and event registration information, visitruwriterscon.rutgers.edu/news.
Alice Hoffman
Chris Bohjalian