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.
April 3 - 9, 2022 Sirenland
Writer's Conference https://sirenland.net/
April 7 - 10, 2022 Left
Coast Crime in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a live event. Proof of
COVID-19 vaccination will be required. http://www.leftcoastcrime.org/
April 7 - 10, 2022 Chanticleer
Authors Conference, Bellingham, Washington. Hotel Bellwether will be in
person. https://www.chantireviews.com/chanticleer-conference/
April 9, 2022 A Rally For
Writers Conference in Lansing, Michigan is the tentative plan. To be
announced. https://arallyofwriters.wordpress.com/
April 18 - 24, 2022 Breakout
Novel Intensive in Hood River Oregon will be an in-person and online
event. Visit the site for more information. https://www.free-expressions.com/breakout-novel-intensive-hood-river-or
April 22 - 24, 2022 Malice
Domestic Convention, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
in Bethesda, Maryland will be a live event. http://malicedomestic.org/
April 27 - May 1, 2022 The
Muse and the Marketplace, GrubStreet’s National Conference for Writers in
Boston, Massachusetts will be a hybrid event this year. http://museandthemarketplace.com/
April 28 - 30, 2022 Northern
Colorado Writers Conference will be a hybrid conference this
year. http://www.northerncoloradowriters.com/
April 29 - May 1, 2022 Pikes
Peak Writers Conference will be held at the Colorado Springs
Doubletree Hilton Hotel. https://www.pikespeakwriters.com/ppwc
April 29 - May 1, 2022 Ravencon
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention will take place in Richmond,
Virginia. http://www.ravencon.com/
May 4 - 2, 2022 Longleaf
Writers' Conference, Seaside, Florida. Tentative plans are for an in person
event but is subject to change. www.longleafwritersconference.com
May 6 - 7, 2022 Lakefly
Writing Contests and Conference will be held at the Oshkosh Convention
Center in Wisconsin. https://lakeflywriters.org/
May 6 - 7, 2022 Atlanta
Writers Conference, an in-person experience with a virtual option for all
activities: agent/editor meetings for critiques and pitches, a workshop,
Q&A panels, free talks, an award ceremony & more. https://atlantawritersconference.com/
May 12 - 15, 2022 Stokercon
Horror Conference,in Denver Colorado. https://www.stokercon.com/
May 14, 2022 Wesleyan
Writers Conference, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. is offering a live
and in-person One Day All Day YA Writers Conference http://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/conference/
May 14 - 17, 2022 Kachemak
Bay Writers’ Conference will be in-person at the beautiful Kachemak
Bay Campus in downtown Homer, Alaska. http://writersconf.kpc.alaska.edu/
May 25 - 28, 2022 North
Words Writers Symposium, Skagway, Alaska is scheduled for an in-person
event. http://nwwriterss.com/
May 29 - June 2, 2021 Blue
Ridge Christian Writer’s Conference, Asheville, NC https://www.blueridgeconference.com/
May 31 - June 4, 2022 ThrillerFest in
New York City, NY is a live event. http://thrillerfest.com/
June 2 - 5, 2022 Writers
Police Academy, is in Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin. (Transportation
between locations is provided by the WPA) https://www.writerspoliceacademy.com/
June 2 - 5, 2022 Indiana
University Writers' Conference, Bloomington, Indiana will be an in person
event this year. https://iuwc.indiana.edu/
June 6 - 12, 2022 VCFA Novel
Retreat, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Vermont will be an
on-campus retreat. https://vcfa.edu/novel-retreat/
June 5 - 10, 2022 Annual
West of the Moon Writer’s Retreat, New Harmony, Indiana has plans to be in
person. http://westofthemoonretreat.com/the-retreat/
June 12 - 16, 2022 Tinker
Mountain Writers, Hollins University, Virginia will be in person this year.
Proof of vaccination is required. https://www.hollins.edu/academics/workshops-online-writing-courses/tinker-mountain-writers-workshop-residential/
June 12 - 18, 2022 Kenyon
Review Fiction Workshop, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio is excited to offer
a new suite of online programs for summer. https://kenyonreview.org/writers/fiction/
June 16 - 26, 2022 Fine Arts
Residency Conference Pacific University campus, Forest Grove,
Oregon. https://www.pacificu.edu/masters-fine-arts-writing/residency-writers-conference
June 16 - 18, 2022 Kentucky
Christian Writers Conference, Elizabethtown, Kentucky will be a live
event. http://www.kychristianwriters.com/
June 20 - 26, 2022 Minnesota
Northwoods Writers Conference, Bemidji State University, Minnesota.
Conference will be in person. http://www.northwoodswriters.org
June 26 - July 2, 2022 Chesapeake
Writers’ Conference at the St. Mary's College of Maryland hopes to
offer an in person event this year. Check site for updates. https://www.smcm.edu/events/chesapeake-writers-conference/
June 26 - July 23, 2022 New
York State Summer Writers Institute, Skidmore College, New York will be
online this year. https://www.skidmore.edu/summerwriters/
June 26 - July 9, 2022 Kenyon
Review Young Writers Workshop, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, Visit the
site for online reservations for events. https://www.kenyonreview.org/workshops/young-writers/
