Words & Music: 2009 Registration
This year's pricing has been simplified! In addition to the Words & Music conference package, you may also choose from a variety of luncheon and evening events, all of which feature music, food, and wine.
We do have package prices if you want to take in all of the events of Words & Music. Submit your credit card reservations by fax or mail. Reservations must be accompanied by a reservations form. To print your reservation form, CLICK HERE
Conference Fees
FULL TUITION PACKAGE (Writers): $350This fee includes all discussions, workshops, master classes, as well as agent and editor critiques (one each). There is a 50% discount for bonafide students registering by October 1, and a 10% discount for writers registering before September 15, 2008. Students must present current, valid student ID with a dated and signed letter from creative writing or English professor.
NOTE: Faulkner-Wisdom Competition FINALISTS are also eligible for the 50% student discount. Entertainment/luncheon events are priced separately and are not included in these packages. Competition winners and finalists however are our guests for Saturday evening's "Faulkner for All" event. Competition WINNERS are our guests for all events.
OVERALL DISCUSSION PASS
(Readers): $250 / $150 Members/Friends of Faulkner
This fee includes all discussions, workshops, and master classes, (no agent and editor critiques). NOTE: Entertainment/Luncheon events are priced separately and are not included in these packages.
All-Events Passes
INDIVIDUAL ALL-EVENTS PASS: $750.00 ($820 if purchased separately)
One ticket to every event of Words & Music, including workshops, master classes, lunches and ALL evening entertainment!
DUO PACKAGE: $1,250.00 ($1,640 if purchased separately)
Two tickets to every event of Words & Music
FOURSOME: $2,500.00 ($3,240 if purchased separately)
Four tickets to every event of Words & Music
Contact us by e-mail for special pricing for group packages.
Special Event A La Carte Pricing
LITERATURE & LUNCH:
$55 per person, per event
Literature & Lunch events feature great food, a glass of wine, and a talk by one of our expert faculty. See our Schedule of Events for updated details. Literature & Lunch events will take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.
FRIDAY SALUTE TO THE MALTESE FALCON BIG READ:
$50 Conference Attendees / $100 Gen. Public
Includes cocktails and interview with international bestselling novelist Dennis Lehane, author of eight runaway hits, including Mystic River, later adaped for a box office smash film starring Sean Penn. Lehand will be interviewed by Otto Penzler, well known mystery writer, editor, and publisher, who also will introduce the biographer of Dashiell Hammett (famed author of The Maltese Falcon) Richard Layman. Layman will present a lively and informative keynote on the Noir side of literature! Event includes cocktails and buffet dinner.Co-sponsored by the English Speaking Union
FRIDAY AFTER HOURS AT THE NAPOLEON HOUSE, FEATURING:
ANNUAL TALL TALES COMPETITION, JAZZ BY TIM LAUGHLIN TRIO,
OPEN BAR AND LIGHT FOOD.
$75 Conference Attendees / $100 Gen. Public
Live music, food, and an open bar make this a popular event for faculty and attendees alike! Kick back and join us at the Napoleaon House for drinks and hors d'oeuvres. This event does sell out, so sign up quickly!
SATURDAY'S FAULKNER FOR ALL:
$75.00 Conference Attendees / $100 Gen. Public
The 20th Annual Meeting of The Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society on Saturday evening, November 21 features our annual Gala Awards Ceremony to award winners of this year's William Faulkner - William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. The awards will be presented during the cocktail hour. This year's event also includes an incredible buffet dinner, wine, and a special performance of Wes and Eugene's Cabinet of Wonders,
featuring accomplished writers, who also are accomplished musicians. Their performance will be followed by dancing. Event IS expected to sell out, so sign up early! (Competition winners and finalists are our guests.)
NOTE: Individual Discussion Tickets are available for Round Table Discussions & General Interest Sessions to Louisiana residents. Individual tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance with credit card or check. Call 504.586.1609 to inquire.
For details about any of these events, click on 2009 SCHEDULE!
General Information
You can either attend the whole festival or select the special events you wish to attend. Submit your reservation form by mail, e-mail, phone, or faxed with a Master Card, Visa, or American Express. We encourage you to pay by check, as the credit card charges eat us alive. We do not accept credit cards for ticket orders of less than $100. To print your reservation form, CLICK HEREAll advance reservations must be pre-paid. No refunds will be made on advance reservations cancelled after October 15, unless an event is cancelled. We are not responsible for refunds when events must be postponed for reasons beyond our control. If persons cannot attend on new dates, tickets or tuition will be provided for the following year. Those who must cancel for personal reasons after October 1 will be given tuition/event credit for the following year.
| Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society 624 Pirate’s Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116 phone: (504) 586-1609 or (504) 525-5615 fax: (504) 522-9725 info@wordsandmusic.org |
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