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APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY Faculty members will be available for 15-minute appointments during the day. Sign-up sheets will be posted Wednesday morning. COLLEGE CREDIT AWARDS Two awards will be presented at the banquet to alumni who attend this year. To be considered, mail a copy of the published book or a photocopy of another published manuscript after you register, postmarked by May 1, to Lin Johnson, Write-to-Publish, 9118 W. Elmwood Drive, Ste. 1G, Niles, IL 60714-5820. Only one entry per person.    New Writer: For the best, first-published manuscript by a conferee who attended in 2006 or 2007 and had never been published before. The winner will receive a package of books. Sponsored by WordPro Communication Services.    Writer of the Year: For the best work published since 2005. The winner will receive a check for $250. Sponsored by the WinePress Publishing Group, the leader in quality custom publishing, 800-326-4674. FREE BOOKS We will award books for short completions of the following phrases: The funniest thing that happened to me as a writer is... As a result of attending Write-to-Publish before, ... I deserve a free book because ... Write the phrase number and your completion to one of these on the registration form. You must be present in the evening sessions to win. PAUL/TIMOTHY MENTOR PROGRAM This new program pairs conference alumni and first-timers to help new conferees feel welcome and more comfortable in the first couple of days and give alumni opportunities to mentor and share their wisdom. Even if you have attended only one conference, you have valuable experience to offer. How it works: “Pauls” and “Timothys” will be assigned before the conference, so you can make initial contact before arriving. Once the conference begins, the two of you will eat lunch together the first day and stay in touch throughout the first couple of days. “Pauls” will help “Timothys” with questions about classes, appointments, critique groups, etc. Hopefully, both sets will benefit from the personal connections. How to get involved: After you register for the conference, contact Letitia Suk, the chaplain, at Letitia.Suk @ gmail.com by May 17 to let her know you want to be involved. State whether you are a “Paul” (alumnus) or a “Timothy” (first-timer) and whether you are a man or woman (some names are not obvious). Letitia will match you and be available during the conference for any additional assistance. SCHOLARSHIPS Ten scholarships for the conference fee and double campus room/meals are available through the Cecil Murphey Scholarship Fund. (Transportation is not included.) Submit an essay (maximum of 800 words) to describe your current writing projects and goals, tell why you want to attend this conference, and tell why you need a scholarship. Also state if you need funds for a campus room/meals package or meal card, along with the conference fee. Send an email to scholarships @ writetopublish.com to Lin Johnson between February 1 and March 15. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply again. BOOKSTORE The conference bookstore will be stocked with titles on writing and related topics, as well as books authored by faculty members and conferees. If you cannot attend the conference, you may shop at the bookstore in the lobby of the Billy Graham Center during the day. RECORDINGS Sound Word Associates will record most sessions; plus we have CDs and tapes from past conferences. If you cannot attend and want to buy CDs, check the Web site for an order form after the conference. SELLING YOUR BOOKS You may bring books you have authored or CDs/tapes you’ve produced to consign to the bookstore for a 15% commission on sales. Each item must be clearly priced (no signs) with no quantity pricing; don’t use blue dots for price stickers. See the worker at the registration table to consign in items beginning Wednesday morning and unconsign them before leaving. Download a consignment form here; fill in title, price, # in, signature, address, and date. If you need to ship books, send them to: Lin Johnson, Write-to-Publish Conference, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187. Do not ship before mid-May. Clearly mark the box as your books for consignment.