Conferences

Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall, city or country, national or international, find the writing conference you desire. Our selective, searchable list of conferences features many of our published authors.


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Key West Literary Seminar and Writers’ Workshop Program

Key West Literary Seminar
and Writers’ Workshop Program

JANUARY 12—15, 2023
KEY WEST, FL
Each year, the Key West Literary Seminar explores a particular literary theme. In 2020, for the first time, we’ll look at writing about sports. For “Reading Between the Lines: Sports and Literature,” we focus on literature that gets at the heart of why sports matter so much to so many, and explores the roles sports play in momentous social issues, personal transformation, and cultural change.
Faculty: Jabari Asim, Jericho Brown, Joy Castro, S. A. Cosby, Sika Dagbovie-Mullins, Peter Ho Davies, Tananarive Due, Cornelius Eady, Ashley C. Ford, Regis M. Fox, Kellye Garrett, Megan Giddings, Annette Gordon-Reed, Nadege Green, Kerri Greenidge, Tyehimba Jess, Tayari Jones, Marjan Kamali, Victor LaValle, Dantiel W. Moniz, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Deesha Philyaw, Darryl Pinckney, Emily Raboteau, Roxana Robinson, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Luis Alberto Urrea, Laura Warrell, Jacqueline Woodson, Kevin Young
Genres Offered: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting
Contact: https://www.kwls.org/contact/
Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference

Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference

AUGUST 17—20, 2023
NASHVILLE, TN
At the conference, we try diligently to ensure that the weekend has something for every writer and lover of literature, and our sessions are structured to assist writers on multiple career levels. Our learning tracks tackle the craft of writing, business of writing, marketing, and forensics.
Faculty (previous): Steven Hutson, Jaden Terrell, Elysse Wagner
Genres Offered: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry, Live Storytelling
Contact: https://www.killernashville.com/contact-us
Las Vegas Writers’ Conference

Las Vegas Writers’ Conference

APRIL 13—15, 2023
LAS VEGAS, NV
Throughout the weekend, you will be able to meet and socialize with our faculty, pitch to agents and publishers, and learn from experts in fields connected to writing and publishing.
Faculty: David Alexanian, Marilyn Atlas, Jami Carpenter, Michael Carr, Saphira Cheuk, Amy Collins, Maria Dismondy, April Eberhardt, Paul Levine, Oksana Marafioti, Keri-Rae Rarnum, Katherine Sands, Amanda Skenendore, Bruce Wawrznial, Maer Wilson
Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Liberty States Fiction Writers’ Conference

Liberty States Fiction Writers’ Conference

APRIL 1, 2023
CLARK, NJ
A multigenre organization, the Liberty States Fiction Writers is dedicated to the education and support of all fiction writers. We provide workshops, networking events, and promotional opportunities to aid both published and yet-to-be published writers.
Faculty: Samantha Egli, K.M. Fawcett, Jon Gibbs, Elle Hartford, Erik Heller, Carol Van Den Hende, Lori Perkins, Caridad Pineiro
Genres Offered: Fiction
Contact: https://www.libertystatesfictionwriters.com/contact/
Listowel Writers’ Week

Listowel Writers’ Week

MAY 31—JUNE 4, 2023
LISTOWEL, IRELAND
Listowel Writers’ Week is an internationally acclaimed literary festival devoted to bringing together writers and audiences at unique and innovative events in the historic and intimate surroundings of Listowel County Kerry.
Faculty (previous): Joanna Briscoe, June Caldwell, Elizabeth Day, Eilís Ní Dhuibhne, Tishani Doshi, Carol Drinkwater, Neil Hegarty, Liz Nugent, Lemn Sissay, Richard Skinner, Kit De Waal, Sarah Webb
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Longleaf Writers Conference

Longleaf Writers Conference

MAY 13—20, 2023
SEASIDE, FL
The Longleaf Writers Conference is an annual gathering of creative writers from all over the nation, featuring award-winning writers in poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction, who will offer a full week of intensive writing workshops, one-day seminars, school outreach programs, and social events.
Faculty: Matt Bondurant, Kwame Dawes, Alex Glass, Derrick Harriell, Erika Krouse, Rebecca Makkai, January Gill O’Neil, Wendy Rawlings, Michael Farris Smith, Seth Brady Tucker, Jade Wong-Baxter
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Flash Fiction/Poetry
Contact: @email
The Muse & the Marketplace

The Muse & the Marketplace

APRIL 21—25, 2021
BOSTON, MA (ONLINE)
All writers need insightful readers, inspiration, support, and honest feedback. That’s what GrubStreet provides, in a supportive and thriving community. Beyond the Muse and the Marketplace conference, we offer over five hundred classes and events a year for writers of all genres and ambitions—from first-time poets or fledgling memoirists to MFA graduates and published novelists.
Faculty: Alexander Chee, Alex Espinoza, Melissa Febos, Vievee Francis, Reyna Grande, Jennifer De Leon, Rebecca Makkai, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Nina McConigley, David Mura, Matthew Olzmann, Jess Row
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Napa Valley Writers’ Conference

Napa Valley Writers’ Conference

JULY 30—AUGUST 4, 2023
ST. HELENA, CA
Since 1981, the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference has provided literary fellowship and a craft-focused experience among the foothills and vineyards that have made this region famous.
Faculty: Kevin Brockmeier, Lan Samantha Chang, Jane Hirshfield, Michelle Huneven, Major Jackson, Dana Levin, ZZ Packer, Patricia Smith
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Translation
Contact: @email
Nebraska Writers Guild Annual Writers’ Conference

Nebraska Writers Guild Annual Conference

APRIL 20—22, 2023
OMAHA, NE
Nebraska Writers Guild’s Annual Conference includes a writing retreat, breakout classes, socializing with fellow writerws, and a Saturday keynote.
Faculty: Shelly Brown
Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction
Contact: Wayne Anson: @email Brook Brouillette: @email
New York Pitch Conference

New York Pitch Conference

MARCH 16—19, 2023
NEW YORK, NY (IN PERSON & ONLINE)
The New York Pitch Conference and writers’ workshop is held four times a year and features publishing house editors from major houses such as Penguin, Random House, St. Martins, HarperCollins, Tor and Del Rey, Kensington Books, and many more that are looking for new novels in a variety of genres, as well as narrative nonfiction.
Faculty: Marisa Corvisiero, Amara Hoshijo, Hadley Ramsay, Katharine Sands
Genres Offered: Fiction, Upmarket, Crime, Chick Lit, Nonfiction, Young Adult
Contact: @email
Nonfiction Writers Conference

Nonfiction Writers Conference

MAY 10—12, 2023
ONLINE
Since our inception in 2010, our goal has always been to take the traditional writers’ conference experience and deliver it online. And year after year, we have a high percentage of repeat attendees—many who weren’t initially sure they’d like the online format but ultimately discovered that they appreciated the convenience of attending from home and on their own terms, without the time and expense involved in traveling.
Faculty (previous): Judith Briles, Bailey Davis, Stacy Ennis, Katherine Miller Goldman, Tai Goodwin, Jeff Kleinman, Michael Port
Genres Offered: Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Northern Colorado Writers Conference

Northern Colorado Writers Conference

MAY 25—27, 2023
FORT COLLINS, CO (IN PERSON & ONLINE)
As always, we’re bringing you a stellar faculty with expertise in craft, process, business, marketing and more. We’re also expanding our schedule by half a day to bring you 4-hour master classes in addition to two full days of sessions and workshops that will get your creative juices flowing.
Faculty: Reyna Grande
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Screenwriting
Contact: @email
Ottowa International Writers Festival

Ottowa International Writers Festival

APRIL 30—MAY 5, 2020
OTTOWA, CANADA
The imagination is our most valuable renewable resource. So twice a year we convene an international celebration of ideas to recharge our imaginations. From politics to poetry, science to music, history to thrillers, we celebrate the full diversity of the word and the gifted writers who guide us in our exploration of the world.
Faculty (previous): Amitav Ghosh, Justin Trudeau, Matthew Zapruder
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Ozark Creative Writers Conference

Ozark Creative Writers Conference

OCTOBER 12—14, 2023
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
Workshops by published authors, editors, and agents; Publishers Row, independent publishers available to hear about your next project; writing contests available to all participants; something for everyone from the widely published professional to the aspiring writer!
Faculty (previous): William Bernhardt, Lara Bernhardt, Johnny D. Boggs, Parris Afton Bonds, Velda Brotherton, Angela Drake, Micki Fuhrman, Mary Jo Huff, Max McCoy, Ruth Weeks, Clarissa Willis
Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Pacific University Residency Writers Conference

Pacific University Residency Writers Conference

JANUARY 5—15, 2023, JUNE 15—25, 2023
SEASIDE AND FOREST GROVE, OR
Writers seeking to deepen their craft and expand their professional community are invited to attend the Residency Writers Conference, together with MFA students, faculty, and guest speakers. Join us for ten full days of craft talks, workshops, panels, classes, readings, and more featuring some of the best minds of the literary world. This residency is a rare opportunity to engage in sustained and meaningful conversation with others who share your passion for the art of writing.
Faculty: Chris Abani, Ellen Bass, Sanjiv Bhattacharya, Eduardo C. Corral, Claire Davis, Kwame Dawes, Claire Dederer, Jack Driscoll, Vievee Francis, Pete Fromm, Pete Fromm, Frank X. Gaspar, Molly Gloss, Debra Gwartney, Laura Hendrie, Tyehimba Jess, Cate Kennedy, E. J. Koh, Scott Korb, Stephen Kuusisto, Valerie Laken, Danusha Laméris, Dorianne Laux, David Long, David Long, Mike Magnuson, Shara McCallum, John McNally, Joseph Millar, Mahtem Shiferraw, Mary Helen Stefaniak, Meera Subramanian, Willy Vlautin, Kellie Wells, De’Shawn Charles Winslow
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Palm Beach Poetry Festival

Palm Beach Poetry Festival

JANUARY 16—23, 2023
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Our goal is to provide nationally recognized learning opportunities for writers of poetry and a world-class, life-enriching series of cultural events for our audiences. As a Florida nonprofit corporation, part of our mission is to organize educational outreach programs that bring the pleasures of poetry to our community.
Faculty: Kim Addonizio, Lorna Knowles Blake, Sally Bliumis-Dunn, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Nickole Brown, Kwame Dawes, Chard deNiord, Yona Harvey, Yona Harvey, Yusef Komunyakaa, John Murillo, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Matthew Olzmann, Diane Seuss, Angela Narciso Torres
Genres Offered: Poetry
Contact: Susan R. Williamson @email
Pikes Peak Writers Conference

Pikes Peak Writers Conference

APRIL 27—30, 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Pikes Peak Writers are people who write. Join us to improve your craft, learn about the business of writing, connect with other writers, share successes and failures, and grow as a writer.
Faculty: Dave Chesson, Robert Crais, Siera London, Barbara O'Neal
Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Poetry and Prose Getaway

Poetry and Prose Getaway

JANUARY 13—16, 2023
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
Advance your craft and energize your writing at the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, a writers’ conference that just celebrated its 25th anniversary. Join us at the historic Seaview Hotel near Atlantic City. Enjoy challenging and supportive workshops, insightful feedback and an encouraging community. Choose from workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir and more.
Faculty: Cynthia Arrieu-King, Cynthia Arrieu-King, Marina Budhos, Roberta Clipper, John Cotter, R.G. Evans, Roberto Carlos Garcia, Lois Marie Harrod, Anndee Hochman, Mike Ingram, Shawn R. Jones, Jade Jones, Davon Loeb, Peter E. Murphy, Nancy Reddy, Christine E. Salvatore, J. C. Todd
Genres Offered: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature
Contact: @email
Poets on the Coast

Poets on the Coast

SEPTEMBER 8—10, 2023
LA CONNER, WA
This retreat has been designed for women writers of all levels, from beginning poets to well published ones. Sessions on creativity, generating work, publication, a master class workshop, and one-on-one mentoring are included, as well as morning yoga. 
 
Faculty: Jessica GIgot, Susan Rich, Jane Wong
Genres Offered: Poetry
Contact: Susan Rich and Kelli Russell Agodon @email
The Power of Narrative Conference

The Power of Narrative Conference

MARCH 17—18, 2023
BOSTON, MA
The Power of Narrative Conference has convened in several places under several names since its founding at Boston University in 1998. Our mission remains constant as storytelling journalism goes digital: helping narrative journalists to strengthen their craft skills, puzzle out the complex ethics of intimate journalism, and impart the down-to-earth humanity that is the genre’s strength.
Faculty: Chris Benderev, Mike Chinoy, Seyward Darby, Mary Jane Doherty, Deborah Douglas, Jessica DuLong, Geoff Edgers, Meghan Irons, Mark Kramer, Amy Dockser Marcus, Kelly McEvers, Amber Payne, Jennifer Senior, Brian Stelter, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Patricia Wen
Genres Offered: Journalism, Nonfiction
Contact: Sarah Kess @email