All-Iowa Writers' Event featuring Harry Smith

Harry Smith, retired CBS and NBC television journalist, will be the headline speaker at the 2024 All-Iowa Writers’ Conference on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Montezuma. The conference, which is in its 12th year, is hosted by J.O. and Debbie Parker with Our Front Porch Books. The event will be held at Community Hope Church, 501 N. Front St., Montezuma. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and pre-registration is encouraged. The all-day conference includes lunch from Pagliai’s of Grinnell and is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. And for the first time, attendees have the option of pre-registering for a half-day session. Space is limited and you must pre-register by Sept. 19. The price is $25 to attend either the morning or afternoon session. This price does not include lunch. Smith, who is teaching a course this fall on curiosity at his alma mater, Central College, will present on his journalism career and writing. Also leading presentations will be author, playwright and national commentator, Zachary Michael Jack; Leigh Michaels, award-winning author of more than 100 books; Misty Urban, editor and author; Jackie Haley, national recognized speaker and entrepreneur and comic book writer and artist, Phil Hester. Attendees can pre-register by downloading a form at www.ourfrontporchbooks.com. If you have any questions or would like a pre-registration form emailed to you, please contact Debbie at debwrite@zumatel.net or call J.O. at 641-990-8026.