Sixteen award-winning authors, and seven editors and agents will welcome aspiring authors and avid fiction fans to the 2010 "Written in the Stars" conference at The Holiday Inn Financial Plaza at 5555 Financial Plaza in Shreveport, Louisiana on Friday and Saturday March 5-6, 2010.  The authors include contemporary author Lori Wilde, historical author Sandy Blair, inspirational romance author Kaye Dacus, and playwright Allen Davis III. Local favorites include Winnie Griggs, Beth Cornelison, and Connie Cox.  Attendees may meet with editors from Harlequin, Samhain Publishing, and Bantam Dell and literary agents to pitch their current work-in-progress.  There are over 23 workshops during the two days to meet the needs of writers and fans.

There will also be a bookstore and a book signing on Saturday, March 6th beginning at 5:30 PM and is open to the public.

     The meeting workshops start at 5:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday.  The North La. Storytellers and Authors of Romance (NOLA STARS), a chapter of Romance Writers of America, sponsors the meeting.  For more information about the workshop and registration, visit www.nolastars.com. Email Winnie Griggs, Conference Coordinator at conference@nolastars.com or contact NOLA STARS president, Amy Talley, (318)560-8057.