Left Coast Lesbian Literary Conference
October 12-16, 2016 Palm Springs, CA
2020 LCLC SCHEDULE (TBA)
Sample Schedule Below
(Subject to Change)
***Day Passes Noon-5:30 pm (includes lunch)***
Wednesday, Oct 9
12-5:00 PM Poolside - Registration
6:00 PM Dinner on your own
Thursday, Oct 10
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Welcome - Isabella
10:15 AM Master Class: Power up your writing with action, verbs, & synonyms
Presenter: Isabella
11:00 AM BREAK
11:15 AM Panel Discussion: Writers talk about the 5 things that should never be in a book
Moderator: Sandy
Panelist: Jane, Sam, Jazzy, Cheryl
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM (2hr) Workshop: Police Procedure: Clearing a Room
Industry Expert: Brenda Troubaugh, Deputy Chief Cal Poly
3:00 PM BREAK
3:15 PM Author Readings and Q&A
Authors- Sandy, Tara, Jazzy, Mickey
4:00 PM BREAK
4:15 PM Pyramid Game
Authors- Author & Readers
5:00 PM End of Day
6:00 PM Welcome Reception Sponsored by Palm Springs LGBT Center (6-8pm) Poolside
7:30 PM PS Downtown Street Fair - Optional (Transportation on your own)
Friday, Oct 11th
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Workshop: She said, She said
Presenter: Patricia Evans Cox
11:00 AM BREAK
11:15 AM Workshop: Mapping your genre, story character and book
Presenter: Isabella
12:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM Panel Discussion: Book Reviews - To Read or Not Read?
Moderator: Annette
Panelist: Mickey, JB, Barrett, Donna
1:45 PM BREAK
2:00 PM Panel Discussion:
FanFic Writers Tell All
Moderator: Isabella
Panelist: Virginia, Akemy, Terri
2:45 PM BREAK
3:00 PM Author Readings and Q&A:
Authors-Isabella, Annette, Virginia
3:45 PM Break
4:00 PM Author Readings and Q&A:
Authors- Darla, Jane, JB, Sam
5:00 PM End of Day
6:00 PM Author Appreciation Dinner (Poolside)
8:00 PM Movie Night: Captain Marvel (Poolside)
8:00 PM Moonlight Cigar Lounge (Poolside)
Saturday, Oct 12th
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Master Class: 10 Things your Editor wants you to know
Presenter: Heather Flourney
11:00 AM BREAK
11:15 AM Password Game
Moderator: Shawn Marie Bryant Panelist: Authors & Readers
12:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM Panel Discussion: Plot Twists How to keep your readers guessing
Moderator: Patricia
Panelist: Tara, Annette, Barrett, Isabella
1:45 PM BREAK
2:00 PM Panel Discussion: Novel Research
Moderator: Darla
Panelist: Virginia, Patricia, Mickey
2:45 PM BREAK
3:00 PM Panel Discussion: How to engage with your readers
Moderator: JB
Panelist: Darla, Annette, Lee
3:45 PM Break
4:00 PM Author Readings and Q&A:
Authors- Cheryl, Patricia, Barrett
5:00 PM End of Day
6:00 PM Reader Appreciation Dinner (Poolside)
8:00 PM Game Night (Poolside)