This year’s Betty Curtis Worcester County Young Writers’ Conference will be held on March 5, 2011 at St. John’s High School.

The conference is open to all students, boys & girls, grades 7-12.

The conference cost is $45.00 per student. This fee includes all supplies, lunch, and a snack. The deadline for registration is February 11.

The keynote speaker will be Andre Dubus III.  [Aside: I met him for about three minutes when he taught at the alma mater and he was wicked nice.]  The keynote address, which will begin at 5:00, is free and open to the public, however, space is limited; check out their website for how to reserve a seat.