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Novel Bookcamp’s Center Player
One of the very best things about Novel Bookcamp is SJ Rozan. Every year she imparts some great craft insights that I can use and


Notes From A Winner: Thom Pharmakis
In 2022, the first chapter of my novel “Think Fast” took First Prize in the Chicago Writers Association First Chapter Contest. As you can imagine,


Spec Fiction Camp News
Exciting news! Spec Fiction week combines with All-Genre week in Racine, Wisconsin, June 18-24. If you couldn’t attend in August, registration is still open to


Welcome Mary Anne Mohanraj!
Mary Anne Mohanraj joins spec camp instructor Hank Schwaeble for an all-star experience. She is the author of A Feast of Serendib, Bodies in Motion,


More guests announced
Vising Agent for All-Genre Week: Stephanie Stevens is the newest agent with 3 Seas Literary Agency, based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She loves working


Growing list of instructors and guests!
Added to our host of visiting guests, publisher Dan Davies, an acclaimed actor/writer/producer, joins us for All-Genre week, June 18-24. Founder of boutique publishing house,


Early Bird Fees Change January First
Take advantage of Early Bird fees through December 31, 2022 See the fee schedule page for detailed information Full refunds are only good until the


Siena Center, Racine Wisconsin
Siena Retreat Center New Home for NIP Residential Bookcamp WEST BEND, WIS. (August 15, 2022) – Heading into its 10th year providing quality, instructional programs


Covid-19 Safety Protocols
2022 NIP Bookcamps & Writing Retreats All-Genre, June 12-18 Speculative Fiction, July 31-August 6 We assure everyone associated with our 2022 NIP Bookcamps & Writing


And then there was Steve
Novel-In-Progress Bookcamp & Writing Retreat, Inc. Success Stories Interview with Steve Wilton, attendee 2018, 2019 Barnes and Noble fantasy Atmosphere Press Aug 24,