http://www.travelwritersnews.com For the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:24:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Saturday, February 20, 2010 ~ Berkeley, California A one-day workshop with Constance Hale, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Are you a writer, editor, or copyeditor interested in being a freelance editor for magazines and nonfiction books? This workshop covers the role of freelance editors in the publishing world. Topics include understanding the mission ... http://www.travelwritersnews.com/events/classes_salons_workshops_etc/fundamentals-of-freelance-editing/ Here's a list of international holidays, searchable by date, country, religion, and more. The listing doesn't skimp: for the US, it shows 15 holidays in January, including National Pharmacists' Day and Elvis's birthday. http://www.travelwritersnews.com/news/writers_news_and_resources/earth-calendar/ If you need to write using UK spellings, here's a good resource. http://www.travelwritersnews.com/news/language/us-and-uk-spellings/ The fifth annual Gold Rush Writers Conference will be held   April 30, May 1 and 2 in picturesque Mokelumne Hill, the Sierra town that time forgot.  The event, which includes your choice of 16 workshops, plus readings, talks, a picnic supper in a Victorian garden, lunch and dinner in a ... http://www.travelwritersnews.com/events/classes_salons_workshops_etc/gold-rush-writers-conference-2/ There's a Meet-up of the San Francisco Travel Book Club and Lecture Series on Thursday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m. Books, Inc. (2251 Chestnut Street in San Francisco, CA). Speaker Erin Van Rheenen is the founder of Miss Move Abroad.com (www.missmoveabroad.com), author of Living Abroad in Costa Rica, and has been ... http://www.travelwritersnews.com/events/classes_salons_workshops_etc/an-evening-in-conversation-with-erin-van-rheenen-travel-lectures-series-event/ Are your entries ready for the 26th Annual SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition? The deadline is approaching (April 1), and details are posted on the SATW website. http://www.travelwritersnews.com/events/calls_for_submissions/satw-foundation-lowell-thomas-travel-journalism-competition/ I recently enjoyed spending some time in Costa Rica (and Jim is ready to move there). Thanks to our friend Laurie McManus for sending along this link to an ex-pat's blog: "She's a clever, funny writer and shares a lot of random info on what it's like to be an ... http://www.travelwritersnews.com/news/culture_and_anthropology/costa-rica-blog/ Thanks to Connie Hale for forwarding this information about an upcoming class at Stanford: June 18-19, 2010 ~ Stanford University Sponsored by The Knight Fellowships and the American Society for Journalists and Authors This is a first-of-its-kind conference about the future not of journalism, but of the journalist. It will inspire writers to do ... http://www.travelwritersnews.com/events/classes_salons_workshops_etc/future-of-freelancing-making-good-money-by-telling-great-stories/ The people in Haiti still need our help, and PayPal has provided a good way to give. Unlike some credit card companies, PayPal covers the processing costs – 100% of your donation goes to the nonprofit of ... http://www.travelwritersnews.com/news/travel_writers_news/use-paypal-to-send-relief-to-haiti/ The Voluntary Traveler "is a travel anthology penned by writers from all over the world. Focused on inspiring volunteer vacations and/or encouraging adventure-minded people to see volunteer work as a part of ones longer journey, the book will also include a volunteer guide section, listing charities needing volunteer assistance, plus ... http://www.travelwritersnews.com/travel_writing_101/markets_for_travel_writing/the-voluntary-traveler/