Writing Events January to March 2022 & Early Registration

Whether a one day session, one week conference, or a month-long writing workshop, writing related events are a good way to commune with other writers. They are opportunities to network and get your name out there. In some instances, you can meet and mingle with editors and agents. Some offer critiques or pitching sessions. Nowhere will you find a higher concentration of introverts enjoying each other's company. Local conferences are a good place to meet potential critique groups or recruit members. Note that information for this list is accurate as to what was available in December 2021. Dates and formats may change. Some events may be postponed or cancelled.

Some are free. Some require a fee. Some are more social than others. Many are for new writers, but a few dig deep into craft. You should choose an event that speaks to your needs and desires.

Unfortunately, with the pandemic, many in person events have been cancelled. Some have been replaced with virtual events, podcasts, or online classes and lectures. Virtual events allow for a wider audience and lower costs since attendance does not require travel and lodging. Many plans remain up in the air as the situation shifts.

2022 EARLY REGISTRATION

May 19 - 23, 2022 Bear River Writers' Conference registration opens February 7, 2022. Boyne City, Michigan. https://lsa.umich.edu/bearriver

April 8 -  9, 2022 25TH Annual Blue Ridge Writers Conference in Blue Ridge Georgia. Registration begins in January. https://www.blueridgewritersconference.com/

April 28 - 30, 2022 Chicago North RWA Spring Fling Conference will be. It will be a hybrid event at the Sheraton Grand Chicago and online. Registration opened November 1, 2021. http://chicagospringfling.com/

March 24 - 26, 2022 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, workshop. Registration opens at noon (EST) on Dec. 9, 2021 for the in-person workshop and a virtual package. https://udayton.edu/artssciences/initiatives/erma/index.php

July 11 - 17, 2022 Fishtrap Summer Weekend, Wallowa Lake Lodge, Joseph, Oregon registration begins February 21, 2022. https://fishtrap.org/summer-fishtrap/

March 8 - 13, 2022 Get Away to Write Retreat, New Smyrna Beach, FL. Registration is open now. https://murphywriting.com/writing-workshops-retreats/

May 13 – 15, 2022 35th Annual Pennwriters Conference, Lancaster, PA  registration opens in January for the one day prior intensives and the three-day conference. https://pennwriters.org/

JANUARY - MARCH 2022

January 6 - 16, 2022 The Pacific University Residency Writers Conference in Seaside, Oregon. https://www.pacificu.edu/masters-fine-arts-writing/residency-writers-conference

January 10 - 14, 2022 Key West Literary Seminar and Writers' Workshop Program, Key West, Florida http://www.kwls.org/writers_workshops/

January 14 - 17, 2022 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway at Seaview Hotel near Atlantic City, NJ is an in-person conference.  https://wintergetaway.com/

January 14 - 17, 2022 The Colrain Poetry Intensive will be via Zoom this year. http://www.colrainpoetry.com/

January 15 - 22, 2022 Annual Writers In Paradise Conference, Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida has in person mask and vaccine requirements. May be cancelled if necessary. http://www.writersinparadise.com/

February 5, 2022 Murder in the Magic City, Homewood Library, Birmingham, Alabama is an in-person event. http://www.mmcmysteryconference.com/

February 9th -12th, 2022 Superstars Writing Seminars, Colorado Springs, Colorado is in person and has vaccine, testing, and mask requirements. Visit the site for details. http://superstarswriting.com/ 

February 17 - 19, 2022 Life, the Universe and Everything Conference in Provo, Utah plans an in person event with mask and vaccine requirements please visit the site for specifics. http://ltue.net/

February 17 – 20, 2022 San Francisco Writers Conference in San Francisco will be an in-person event. https://sfwriters.org/

February 18 - 20, 2022 Southern California Writers Conference at the Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, California plans an in person event. http://writersconference.com/sd/

February 24 - 27, 2022 Writers Studio at UCLA Extension, UCLA, California has moved this signature intensive workshop series to a fully online environment combining Zoom-based meetings, offline independent work time, small group activities, and other approaches to learning. The conference also features daily guest speakers and a keynote presentation by an industry professional of note. http://writers.uclaextension.edu/writers-studio/

February 27, 2022 Book-EM, Lumberton, North Carolina will be a virtual event starting at 10:00 a.m.  http://www.bookemnc.org/

March 4 - 6, 2022 Futurescapes Conference at Utah Valley University will be virtual this year. http://www.futurescapes.ink/

March 10 - 13, 2022 New York Pitch has a Zoom online event https://newyorkpitchconference.com

March 17 - 20, 2022 New York Pitch a live event in NYC. https://newyorkpitchconference.com

March 12 -13, 2022 Tucson Festival of Books, Tucson, Arizona, University of Arizona Campus plans an in person event this year. http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/

March 18 - 19, 2022 Mid-South Christian Writers Conference will be an online event this year. https://www.midsouthchristianwriters.com/

March 18 - 20, 2022 Clockwork Alchemy Steampunk Conference at the Hyatt Regency SFO, Burlingame, CA. Panel discussions on all things steampunk.  http://www.clockworkalchemy.com/#/about

March 18 - 19, 2022 Door County Young Writers Conference is an in-person event at Sturgeon Bay High School. Check their site for other online classes and events throughout the year. https://writeondoorcounty.org/ 

March 19 - 20, 2022 Chicago Writers Association Conference, Warwick Allerton in Chicago, Illinois has mask, testing, and vaccine requirements. Please visit their site for details.  https://www.chicagowrites.org/conference

March 23 - 26, 2022 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference & Bookfair, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Convention Center will have in person and virtual components. https://www.awpwriter.org/awp_conference/

March 24 - 26, 2022 53rd University of North Dakota Writers Conference details pending. https://und.edu/writers-conference/

March 30 - April 2, 2022 The National Black Writers Conference is a virtual event this year. https://centerforblackliterature.org/nbwc-2022-program/

March 30 - April 2, 2022 Wild Seeds Writers Retreat at Medgar Evers College at CUNY in Brooklyn, NY will be a virtual event for 2022. https://centerforblackliterature.com/wild-seeds-full-description/

 If you have an annual writing event you would like to add, drop a line in the comments. It takes a ton of work and many people to arrange writing events, especially during times like these. Heartfelt gratitude for those willing to invest in the writing community. You are heroes.