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.

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

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

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

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