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Watch this page to see what's coming up in 2015
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Meet Elizabeth in person! Bookmark this page for announcements of scheduled appearances.
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Click here for pictures from all events.
Yes, you can let Elizabeth know you'd like her to come to your area. Email her at esims@elizabethsims.com.
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scheduled for 2015
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The 2015 Golden Crown Literary Society Conference
July 22nd - 26th, 2015 New Orleans, Louisiana
Hilton Riverside
Thursday, July 23, 2015
1:00 - 1:50pm
Elizabeth will participate in the Author Reading-Chat
2:00 - 2:50pm
Elizabeth will join panelists: Mavis Applewater, Erica Lawson, Martha Miller
We’ve Come to Murder
How each writer on the panel came to writing crime, and how crime writing differs from other genres for both the reader and the writer, with its different expectations, styles, and even different sub-genres.
Moderator: Baxter Clare Trautman
Friday, July 24, 2015
2:30 - 3:20pm
Elizabeth will join panelists: Dorothy Allison, Georgia Beers, Melissa Brayden, Andi Marquette, Elizabeth Sims
Liar, Liar... (Can you guess who is telling the lie?) (Open to the Public)
How well do you know your favorite authors? Who’s lying? And who’s telling the truth? Come and join in the fun!
Moderator: Carsen Taite
Saturday, July 25, 2015
2:00 - 2:50pm
Elizabeth will moderate the panel:
Breaking Bad: Writing About Lesbians Drinking, Smoking, Drugging, Swearing, Stealing and Fighting
Authors really have to think about how they portray these things, and it's not always easy to tread a line between realism, political correctness, and readers' expectations. How do authors deal with characters who walk on the wild side?
Panelists: Cheyne Curry, Isabella, Riley Adair Garret, JM Redmann, Ann Aptaker
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Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writer’s Conference
September 24-26, 2015 Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida
Elizabeth will lead a critique group on Thursday and present 'Fearless Writing' on Friday.
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previous events 2014
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September 25-27, 2014 St. Augustine, Florida
Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writer’s Conference
Schedule
Critique Sessions
Elizabeth's Guest Blog
Elizabeth presented 'How to Write a Dynamite Mystery or Thriller that SELLS'
 Elizabeth and JC Gatlin sign books.
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Saturday, September 6, 2014, Tampa Florida
Meeting begins at 10:00 AM
FWA Wesley Chapel Writers Group
New Tampa Library
10001 Cross Creek Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647
813-273-3652
Elizabeth Sims speaker
For information, email
Cindy Campbell at abic@msn.com
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August 28, 2014 6:30 PM, Sarasota, Florida
Elizabeth was the featured reader at the Sarasota premiere of Wordier Than Thou storytelling and prose open mic
 Elizabeth on stage.
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August 3-10, 2014 Los Angeles, California
on the campus of the American Jewish University (AJU)
Lambda Literary Writer's Retreat for Emerging LGBT Voices
Elizabeth Sims, Faculty - Genre Fiction (emphasis on mysteries and thrillers)
 Elizabeth Reads
 Workshop Fellows
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July 9-13, 2014 Portland, Oregon
Red Lion Hotel On The River - Jantzen Beach
The 2014 GCLS Conference
Elizabeth presented workshops and panel discussions:
Conference Schedule
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April 27, April 29 and May 4 2014
see the Website for venues
The Tampa Bay Symphony
Elizabeth will played percussion in the concerts featuring works by Dvorak, Beethoven and de Falla.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Nokomis, Florida
Meeting begins at 6:00 PM
FWA Sarasota Writers Group
Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department
corner of Pavonia and US41
Nokomis, Florida.
Elizabeth Sims speaker
For information, email
George Mindling at myakka@embarqmail.com, or
Ed Ellis at edellis20@gmail.com.
Please include FWA Sarasota in the subject line.
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Sunday, April 13, 2014 4:00 PM
South Shore Symphony Orchestra
United Methodist Church of Sun City Center
1210 Del Webb Blvd W
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 634-2539
Elizabeth played tympani in the concert featuring the works of Aaron Copland
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January 16-20, 2014 St. Pete Beach, Florida
Silver Threads Celebration
Dolphin Beach Resort
4900 Gulf Boulevard
St Pete Beach, Florida 33706
Elizabeth presented a 'You've Got a Book in You' workshop
2:15 - 3:30pm on Friday, January 17
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January 10-11, 2014 Bradenton, Florida
Florida Writer's Association
Mid-Winter Conference West and Reading Festival
1st Baptist Church Educational Building
1306 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Elizabeth presented:
Friday – 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM, Room 220 – Writing to Prompts
Saturday – 12:30 PM to 2 PM, Room 220 – "You've Got A Book In You"
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previous events 2013
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October 19, 2013: Florida Writer's Association Conference
Orlando, Florida
Marriott Lake Mary
Elizabeth was featured at this annual conference.
She presented "How to Write a Dynamite Mystery or Thriller that SELLS!", and was available throughout the weekend at other conference events. And, signed copies of You've Got a Book in You in the Conference Bookstore.
FWA Conference 2013
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October 5, 2013: Special Appearance
Sponsored by Writers World on KleisTV.com
Elizabeth presented a workshop, "Writing is Easy & Fun"
Workshop & Reception were held in:
Hollywood
The Village at
Ed Gould Plaza
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Workshop 10am-noon
Reception Noon-1pm
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September 27-29, 2013: Writer's Digest Conference West
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth presented two sessions:
"How to Write a Dynamite Mystery or Thriller That SELLS!"
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"Quit Your Day Job - Seriously"
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April 5-7, 2013: Writer’s Digest Conference
Sheraton New York Hotel
811 7th Avenue 53rd Street. New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 581-1000
Writer’s Digest Conference 2013
New York, April 5th - 7th.
Elizabeth presented the session:
Quit Your Day Job - Seriously!
 Audience members line up to meet Elizabeth
 Elizabeth greets fans
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