Students and Young Professional Writers Can Jump Start Their Careers at ASJA’s 43rd Annual Writers Conference April 25, 2014 | Special Rates for Students and Scholarships Available
AJSA greatly encourages the next generation of writers to attend ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach, the 43rd Annual Writers Conference of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the nation’s professional association of independent nonfiction writers.
Students receive a discounted rate. Friday: $125, no lunch. Saturday: $125; no lunch. Or Fri & Sat: $200, no lunch. Student identification is required.
Additionally, the ASJA Educational Foundation is delighted to offer aspiring nonfiction writers the opportunity to apply for scholarships that will enable them to attend ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach. Thanks to a generous grant from Amazon.com, ASJA can offer scholarships to writers who are serious about starting or continuing a nonfiction freelance writing career.
Up to ten scholarships will be awarded and will include:
- Registration fees waived to attend Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, 2014;
- A ticket to the ASJA Awards Presentation event on Thursday, April 24;
One 30-minute mentoring session with an established, professional writer specializing in your topic of choice.
For additional details and application materials, visit http://www.asja.org/for-writers/annual-conference/2014/registration-scholarships.php. Submission deadline is Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 10 PM Eastern time. Winners will be announced no later than April 7, 2014.
Questions? Please contact Alexandra Owens, Executive Director of the ASJA Educational Foundation at director@asja.org. Find all the information at ASJA2014: Expand Your Reach.
Please note: students are not permitted to miss class to attend this event.