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By Jeff Posey, Director of the 2011 DFW Writers Conference

Why go to a writers’ conference?

There are many reasons, of course, all of them legitimate. But one major reason is to discuss your finished project with an agent or acquisition editor. It’s time to find out if you’ve got an idea, the writing skill, and the professional business skills to take a shot in the bigger world of publishing.

That’s what a little more than half of our past attendees have wanted from DFWcon. (The rest come for education and networking.)

Does it work? Do writers really find agents to represent them at DFWcon? Yes. And here’s proof: Three Success Stories. (Special thanks to volunteers Kyle White and Steve Manning for putting this section together.)

Do you know of any other success stories at DFWcon and other conferences? Has it happened to you? Please let us know in the comments section below.

Other news

We’ve had several agents verify their acceptance to DFWcon. Watch for upcoming blog posts to announce them (sign up for our DFWcon Blog RSS Feed so you won’t miss one, or follow @DFWcon on Twitter).

If you’re already signed up to attend 2011 DFWcon, you’re guaranteed a top spot in making your choice of agent/editor for your 10-minute sessions. If you’ve not yet signed up, don’t delay. We sold out two months in advance last year. We have a larger venue this year, with significantly more agents and editors, but we still expect demand to exceed the 450 spots available.

We’ll also be announcing news and information about speakers, teachers, and classes as they develop.

Ask a Question

Have a question? We have two question-and-answer sections: the Conference FAQ and the Agent/Editor FAQ.

If you have a question that’s not answered here, help us out by asking it in the comments section below. We’ll do our best to answer it, and add it to the appropriate FAQ.

Volunteers

Unlike many conferences our size, we are all-volunteer, all the time. Everyone who works on DFWcon has a full-time job and is dedicated to their own writing projects, as evidenced by their active association with the DFW Writers’ Workshop. As co-director for the 2010 DFWcon, and a volunteer the year before, I can attest to the hours and difficult decisions involved in staging this event.

So please bear with us as we slowly and methodically build 2011 DFWcon to be the best conference we possibly can for aspiring writers just like ourselves, and just like you.