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SleuthFest 2020

Doubletree by Hilton Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton
Deerfield Beach, FL

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A Premier Conference for Fiction Writers of All Levels
Helping mystery writers improve their craft for over 25 years
Sponsored by the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America
* Sessions on the craft of writing, marketing, and promoting your work
* A forensic track with current forensic techniques & hands-on workshops
* Includes Friday lunch and dinner & Saturday lunch and evening soirée with plenty of appetizers & Sunday brunch
* Social events to mingle with agents, editors and your favorite authors
* An auction to purchase great writing stuff from bestselling authors and industry pros
* Agent & Editor strategy sessions for your work in progress
* Agent & Editor Appointments to pitch your finished work plus practice your Pitch sessions with experienced authors
* Critiques of your 25-page manuscript submission
If you missed SleuthFest 2019 and want to know why writers keep coming back, check out the 50 great recordings at VWTapes <http://vwtapes.com/sleuthfest2019mp3s.aspx>. Start with our SleuthFest Editor in Residence Neil S. Nyren, our Agent & Editor panels, and then move to the outstanding workshops from last years guest faculty (4 each): Alexia Gordon, Tom Straw, and Elaine Viets.

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Date

Mar 26, 2020 9:00 AM

Admission Level	Price	Quantity
Third Degree Thursday Standard	$85.00
An extra day of hands-on workshops taught by masters of the craft featuring workshops by all of our Faculty.
Third Degree Thursday EDU	$50.00
An extra day of hands-on workshops taught by masters of the craft featuring workshops by all of our Faculty. Must register with .EDU or .GOV or other Educational or Library email address.
Third Degree Thurs. Librarian	$50.00
An extra day of hands-on workshops taught by masters of the craft featuring workshops by all of our Faculty. Must register with .EDU or .GOV or other Educational or Library email address.
First Night DINNER Thursday	$50.00
Opening night event. Dinner, Games, Networking! Same price for attendees and their guests.
3-Day MWA Member Standard	$405.00 ($426.24 w/service fee)
Standard Registration for MWA members - includes Friday lunch & dinner, Saturday lunch & cocktail party, Sunday brunch.
3-Day Non-MWA Member Standard	$445.00 ($468.24 w/service fee)
Standard Registration for Non-MWA members - includes Friday lunch & dinner, Saturday lunch & cocktail party, Sunday brunch.
Manuscript Critique	$100.01
Have the first 25 pages of your manuscript critiqued by a guest agent or editor. [You must attend SleuthFest] See the SleuthFest FAQ page for more info. <http://sleuthfest.com/faqs/>
Agent or Editor Strategy Sessi	$10.00
For 3-day registered attendees only. Meet with an agent/editor for advice/help on your Work In Progress (WIP).
Agent or Editor Pitch Session	$10.00
For 3-day registered attendees only AND those who have a completed manuscript. Pitch your manuscript to an agent/editor. to
The Fla-Mingle Party (Sat.)	$50.00
Single event price for GUEST of Attendees. (This event is already part of the 3 day attendee's registration.) - Saturday Night Agents & Editors Cocktail Party. Raffle is drawn during this event.