Contest Open for Submissions

Announcing 2nd Annual
WestBow Writing Contest
Now Open for Submissions


Dear Writer,

We are proud to announce the 2011, OCC Writers Conference will be held on April 29 & 30, 2011, at
Mariners Church, Irvine, California.

WestBow Press Writing Contest
Now open for submissions. Total prize package over
$4,200

Complete entry instructions are available
WestBow Writing Contest

Three winners will receive

First Place: Bookstore Advantage Publishing Package
Valued at $2,799.00

Second Place: 50% discount off Bookstore Advantage Publishing Package.
Valued at $1,399.50

Third Place: 20% off standard WestBow Publishing Package. (excludes Essential Access).


See last year's winner Mary Henderson's book
Winner of the 2010 WestBow Writing Contest

2010 WestBow Contest Winner

The OC Christian Writers Conference is one of the most exciting one day conferences in the country. This year our list of authors, editors, & literary agents is the most comprehensive in our

• Two all-day mentor workshops -- Fiction & Memoir Writing-- on Friday, April 29
• WestBow Press Writing Contest
• Fiction Writing Contest
• Memoir Writing Contest
• Beverly Bush Smith Aspiring Writer Award
• Three literary agents
• Four book acquisition editors
• Advance book marketing track
• Friday night greet-the-faculty buffet & panel discussion
• Two keynote speakers
• Twenty-seven workshops to choose from

Please go to the Web site and look over the selection of faculty, classes and mentor workshops. This conference is designed to help writers get further down the path of achieving their goals of excellence and publication.

I hope to see you there,

John DeSimone
Conference Director
Friday Night Panel Discussion at Mariners Church -- April 29, 2011



Friday night's panel discussion and get-acquainted
buffet dinner with the faculty will held at Mariners Church in its spacious Community Center. All food, Friday and Saturday, will be catered by Mariners Global Cafe.

Friday night greet the faculty buffet begins at
5:30 in Community Center.
Panel Discussion will follow immediately at
7 to 8:30 pm.
For more information go to
OCCWF

Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship
is in its 27th year of sponsoring a conference for writers to learn from and network with professionals.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

OCCWF
John DeSimone
Conference Director
john@occwf.org