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General Sessions on Saturday, October 15 – Sunday, October 16, 2016
at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA
Pre-Conference Master Classes on Friday, October 14, 2016
Register before August 1st to take advantage of our early bird discount.
Starting at $220 for members ($275 for non-members).
On August 1st, prices will increase for members to $270 (non-members to $325).
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By Kellie Larsen Murphy
Stretching the Boundaries of Young Adult Literature
YA books are not just for kids anymore. It’s not only due to J.K. Rowling or The Hunger Games, but also the result of some incredible writing and great storytelling. July’s writing show introduced us to two of those authors, Kat Spears and Kristen-Paige Madonia.
Kat Spears has worked as a bartender, museum director, housekeeper, park ranger, business manager, and painter (not the artistic kind). She holds an M.A. in anthropology, which has helped to advance her bartending career. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three freeloading kids. Her first YA novel, Sway, will be published in September by St. Martin’s Griffin.
On Wednesday, Sept. 5 from noon to 1:00 PM EDT, author Kristen-Paige Madonia will be available through Twitter to answer questions about writing and her recently-released novel, Fingerprints of You. This is the fourth in a series of Twitter chats with publishing professionals who will participate in James River Writers’ 10th annual conference on Oct. 20-21.More