CraftFest is ITW's annual pre-ThrillerFest writers' university, where serious writers of all skill levels can study craft from the very best in the publishing industry. Boasting the largest number of New York Times best selling writers and instructors to teach under one roof, CraftFest is unmatched in quality.
CraftFest is a place to hone your craft, make industry connections, see old friends, and make many new ones. This year CraftFest will take place over two days and will offer Bonus Power Workshops for those available the morning of Wednesday, July 9th.
CraftFest officially begins on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9th and concludes at lunch on Thursday, July 10th. As before, there will be three tracks of classes taught by some of the biggest names in the thriller genre. Wednesday evening there will be a group book signing for all of the instructors followed by a cocktail reception. On Thursday Tor/Forge presents a special luncheon event featuring a very special guest.
Thursday afternoon, ITW offers AgentFest, a chance to speed date with agents and editors to pitch your projects. That evening ITW will host another group book signing prior to the Cocktail Reception presented by Random House that will serve as the official kick-off to ThrillerFest 2008.
To learn more about CraftFest and AgentFest, or to register for this one-of-a-kind event, visit the special section on this website.
