I have to note up front that I work for the organization that puts on this and other San Francisco-based events, but it is unique among writing conferences and I want to spread the word:

The 2012 San Francisco Writing for Change Conference will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Centar, Geary at Franklin, on September 15th. Paul Hawken, author of BLESSED UNREST and NATURAL CAPITALISM, called by President Clinton “one of the most important books in the world” will keynote, as will Dan Millman, author of the Peaceful Warrior series. Authors, editors, agents and social media experts will show nonfiction writers how they can help change the world, one book at a time. They’ll discuss change of all kinds: economic, ecological, social, political, legal, personal and spiritual. $145. www.sfwritingforchange.org <http://www.sfwritingforchange.org> . 925 420-6223. 415 673-0939