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2013 WRITERS SYMPOSIUM JUNE 14 & 15

Leaves with Bob

BOB INMAN KEYNOTE AT 2013 SYMPOSIUM

Novelist, screenwriter and playwright Robert Inman is a native of Elba, Alabama where he began his writing career in junior high school with his hometown weekly newspaper. He left a 31-year career in journalism in June, 1996 to devote full time to creative writing.

Inman is the author of four novels, all published by Little, Brown and Company: Home Fires Burning (1987), Old Dogs and Children (1991), Dairy Queen Days (1997), and Captain Saturday (2002).

Three of his novels were chosen as "Booksense 76" feature recommendations by independent book dealers nationwide. Three received the “Outstanding Fiction Award” from the Alabama Library Association.

Down Home Press published a collection of his non-fiction work, Coming Home: Life, Love and All Things Southern, in October, 2000.

Inman is the author of seven stage plays: Crossroads (musical comedy, 2003); The Christmas Bus (holiday, 2003); Dairy Queen Days (comedy/drama, 2005); The Christmas Bus: The Musical (holiday musical, 2006); Welcome To Mitford (drama, 2007); A High Country Christmas (holiday, 2008); and The Drama Club (drama, 2009). Inman wrote the book, lyrics and music for the two musical productions. All are published by Dramatic Publishing Company and are being produced by theatres nationwide.

Novello Festival Press published an illustrated book version of The Christmas Bus in 2006.

He has written screenplays for six motion pictures for television, two of which have been “Hallmark Hall of Fame” presentations. His script for The Summer of Ben Tyler, a Hallmark production, won the Writers’ Guild of America Award as the best original television screenplay of 1997. His other Hallmark feature was Home Fires Burning, a 1989 adaptation of his novel.

Inman is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The University of Alabama with Bachelor of Arts (Communications) and Master of Fine Arts (Creative Writing) degrees. He is a member of the Authors Guild, Writers Guild of America, Dramatists Guild, PEN American Center, North Carolina Writers Conference, North Carolina Writers Network, and Alabama Writers Forum.

Inman and his wife, Paulette, live in Charlotte and Boone, North Carolina. They have two daughters: Mrs. Larkin Ferris of Breckenridge, CO; and Mrs. Lee Farabaugh of Franklin, TN.

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Starting in June of 2009, Southwest Virginia Community College, Appalachian Arts Center, and Appalachian Authors Guild/A Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club presented a major writers conference at Southwest Virginia Community College. Due to the continued success with the 2010, 2011, and 2012 conferences, plans are in place and ongoing for the fourth annual Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium to be held at Southwest Virginia Community College, June 14 and 15, 2013.

The conference committee members are in the planning stages and will continue to update the blog as decisions on presenters, the keynote speaker, scheduling and other information are made.

As with the previous conferences, the public will be invited to participate in writing contests . Keep checking back with the blog for upcoming information on both adult and youth contests.

The 2013 symposium will continue with the promotion of writers and authors to help preserve our history and culture through Appalachian literature, and promote visitors to explore the rich heritage and natural beauty of the region.

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