Location, Lodging, & Directions
Location
This year, both Wordworks and Voices in Children’s Literature will be held on the Clarkston Campus of Georgia Perimeter College.
On Friday, November 7, 2008, Wordworks will be offered in the Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center which is the library on campus. The day will begin in the downstairs auditorium in the Jim Cherry Learning Center. As you enter the library follow the signs for Voices in Children’s Literature. Workshops will be offered in three meeting rooms on the 4th floor of the library, as well as the downstairs auditorium.
On Saturday, November 8, 2008, Voices in Children’s Literature will be offered in the Cole Auditorium in the Fine Arts Building. Authors Readers Theater and all general sessions will be in the Cole Auditorium. Two of the afternoon breakout sessions will be held in the Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Auditorium downstairs in the library.
Lodging
For those coming from out of town, each attendee is responsible for making his/her own hotel reservations. These hotels are a 6-7 minute drive from Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus, the site of the writing workshop and conference.
The Hampton Inn
.6 miles from the 285 and LaVista/Tucker exit
Hampton Inn Atlanta-Northlake
3400 Northlake Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30345
770-493-1966
The Holiday Inn
.4 miles from the 285 LaVista/Tucker exit
Holiday Inn Atlanta-Northlake
2158 Ranchwood Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
(770) 934-2535
Courtyard Marriott
.3 miles from the 285 LaVista/Tucker exit
Courtyard Atlanta Northlake
4083 LaVista Road
Tucker, GA 30084
ph: 770-938-1200
Click here to receive a special rate for Voices attendees
Comfort Suites
.4 miles from the 285 LaVista/Tucker exit
Comfort Suites Northlake
2060 Crescent Centre Blvd
Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 496-1070
Directions
Please click here for a campus map.
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston Campus
555 N. Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, Georgia 30021-2396
678-891-3200
Clarkston Campus is located in central DeKalb County.
Take I-285 to Exit 41 (Memorial Drive).
Exit east on Memorial Drive.
Turn left at the second light onto North Indian Creek Drive.
Continue approximately one-half mile.
Clarkston Campus is on the right.
GPC’s Center for Continuing and Corporate Education and GPC’s Child Development Center are on the left.
Voices 2007
The speakers were high quality, very helpful, generous with their time.
Voices 2007
The speakers were insightful with their comments about what leads and guides their writing process. Their credentials and body of work were impressive and made this event one that I couldn’t miss!
Voices 2007
It was a jam-packed day that started and stopped on time. Great choice of topics!
Voices 2007
I appreciated the diversity of speakers. It was nice to have an editor at the conference to hear that point of view.
Voices 2007
A life-changing day. A treat. Stimulating. Worth every penny!
Wordworks 2007
The experience was more satisfying than eating chocolate and more productive than most writing conferences.
Wordworks 2007
Delicious and left me wanting more!
Wordworks 2007
I was so absorbed in the activities and speakers that I was totally focused and in the moment!
Wordworks 2007
Presenters were skilled writers and teachers. You don’t always find both traits in the same package.
Wordworks 2007
I appreciated the opportunity to hear from and meet an editor – to get a feel for that part of the publishing process.
Wordworks 2007
Thank you for putting together a quality conference with such inspiring speakers.