Writers Digest is proud to introduce Jeff VanderMeer as this years Writers Digest Annual Conference closing keynote.
This New York Times bestselling writer has been called the weird Thoreau by the New Yorker for his engagement with ecological issues. His most recent novel, Borne, received widespread critical acclaim and his prior novels include the lauded Southern Reach trilogy (Annihilation, Authority and Acceptance). Annihilation won the Nebula and Shirley Jackson awards, has been translated into 35 languages, and was recently made into a film from Paramount Pictures directed by Alex Garland and starring Natalie Portman.
He has co-edited several iconic anthologies with his wifeand fellow WDC 2018 speakerthe Hugo Awardwinning editor, Ann VanderMeer. Jeffs other titles include Wonderbook, the worlds first fully illustrated creative writing guidea revised and expanded edition of which will be released July 3.
Join Jeff and Ann, along with dozens of the industrys most knowledgeable mentors and industry experts for an expansive program covering both the craft and the business of being a writer. It all takes place this August 1012 in New York City.
You wont want to miss a moment of what Writers Digest has planned for you this year. Save your seatand lock in your savingswhen you register by April 17. |
