Roseanne BaneMeet nearly 50 published authors. The Writers’ Festival connects writers with published authors and other experts in the field to share information, techniques, skills and resources. The Festival also brings published authors face-to-face with readers. Take some classes, meet writers, connect with writers’ resource organizations and businesses and learn about the art of writing. Buy autographed copies of new books directly from the authors. Learn about local book clubs and writers’ groups. Faith Sullivan, author of seven books of fiction, will talk about her life as a writer at 9:30 a.m.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5
Information: Pre-registration required. For details and registration, visit www.BloomingtonArtCenter.com or call 952-563-8587
Location: Bloomington Art Center, W. 98th & Logan, Bloomington

Writing workshops
* “The Cause and Cure for Writers’ Resistance,” by Rosanne Bane, author/teacher
* “Getting Published: What are My Options?” Panel of 5 MIPA publishers
* “The Process: Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Book,” Patrick Mader, author
* “Editing 101: How to Edit Yourself & Please Your Editor,” Joel Hoekstra, MN Monthly
* “Travel Writing: It’s About the Journey,” Kelly Westhoff, travel writer
* “Literary Agents: Who, What, When, Where & Why,” agents Bill Dorn & Bill Hammond
* Panel (1 time only): “How ****** and Jane Became Authors,” Peter Rennebohn, Nancy Carlson, Mary Treacy O’Keefe and Marianne Herrman
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Each workshop will be presented twice.
Cost: $10 each session.

Book Fair
Book signings and sales and authors’ readings
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: Suggested donation $3- $5