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 January 2023.
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.
Due to the pandemic, some conferences will be virtual, others hybrid. However, most have returned to in-person events with or without requirements for vaccines and masking. Please check each conference website for details.
April 1, 2023 Liberty States
Fiction Writers Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton, NJ http://www.libertystatesfictionwriters.com/conference/
April 4 – 6, 2023 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, workshop is a hybrid in person and virtual event. https://udayton.edu/artssciences/initiatives/erma/index.php
April 14 - 15, 2023 25TH Annual Blue Ridge Writers Conference in Blue Ridge Georgia. Registration begins in January 2023 . https://www.blueridgewritersconference.com/
April 15, 2023 A Rally For Writers Conference in Lansing Community College Conference Services Facility at the LCC West Campus in Delta Township, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing MI 48917. https://arallyofwriters.wordpress.com/
April 18 - 20, 2024 Chicago North RWA Spring Fling Conference Chicago Renaissance O’Hare—and online Registration begins Fall 2023. http://chicagospringfling.com/
April 21 – 23, 2023 Ravencon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention will take place in Richmond, Virginia. http://www.ravencon.com/
April 24 - 30, 2022 Breakout
Novel Intensive in Hood River Oregon https://www.free-expressions.com/breakout-novel-intensive-hood-river-or
April 27 - 30, 2023 Chanticleer Authors Conference, Bellingham, Washington. Hotel Bellwether will be in person. https://www.chantireviews.com/chanticleer-conference/
April 27 – 30, 2023 Pikes Peak Writers Conference will be held at the Colorado Springs Doubletree Hilton Hotel. https://www.pikespeakwriters.com/ppwc
April 28 - 30, 2023 Malice Domestic Convention, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland http://malicedomestic.org/
April 29, 2023 Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference Decatur Library, Decatur, Georgia. http://broadleafwriters.com/
May 5 – 6, 2023 Lakefly Writing Contests and Conference will be held at the Oshkosh Convention Center in Wisconsin. https://lakeflywriters.org/
May 5 – 6, 2023 Atlanta Writers Conference, is an in-person event. Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel https://atlantawritersconference.com/
May 11 – 13, 2023 Storymakers Conference is Provo Utah Valley Convention Center https://ldstorymakersconference.com/
May 13 - 20, 2023 Longleaf Writers' Conference, Seaside, Florida. All attendees, guests, faculty, agents, editors, and registrants MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION and follow all safety guidelines outlined in our handbook.www.longleafwritersconference.com
May 13 - 20, 2023 Stokercon Horror Conference,in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. https://www.stokercon2023.com/
May 13 - 16, 2023 Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference will be in-person at the beautiful Kachemak Bay Campus in downtown Homer, Alaska. http://writersconf.kpc.alaska.edu/
May 15 – 18, 2023 Annual Pennwriters Conference, Lancaster, PA registration opens in January for the one day prior intensives and the three-day conference. https://pennwriters.org/
May 24 - 27, 2023 North Words Writers Symposium, Skagway, Alaska is scheduled for an in-person event. http://nwwriterss.com/
May 25 – 27, 2023 Northern Colorado Writers Conference will be a hybrid conference this year. http://www.northerncoloradowriters.com/
May 28 - June 1, 2023 Blue Ridge Christian Writer’s Conference, Asheville, NC. https://www.blueridgeconference.com/
May 30 - June 3, 2023 ThrillerFest XVIII is at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, New York City, NY. http://thrillerfest.com/
June 1 – 4, 2023 Book Lovers Convention, at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria, Houston, Texas https://www.bookloverscon.com/
June 5 - 11, 2023 VCFA Novel Retreat, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Vermont. will be an on-campus retreat. https://vcfa.edu/novel-retreat/
June 8 - 11, 2023 Writers Police Academy, is in Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin. https://www.writerspoliceacademy.com/
June 8 - 11, 2023 Indiana University Writers' Conference, Bloomington, Indiana will be an in person event this year. https://iuwc.indiana.edu/
June 8 – 10, 2023 Historical Novel Society Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Early registration begins February 15, 2023 http://hns-conference.org
June 10 – 11, 2023 California Crime Writers Conference Hilton Los Angeles Culver City, California https://ccwconference.org/
June 11 – July 1, 2023 Summer Writing Program at The Capitalocene Naropa University, Boulder. . https://www.naropa.edu/academics/swp/
June 11 - 15, 2022 Tinker Mountain Writers, Hollins University, Virginia will be in person this year. COVID-19 vaccinations, while strongly encouraged, are no longer required to participate in activities and events on campus. We encourage and support the use of KN95 and surgical masks as well as other precautions for those who choose to do so. https://www.hollins.edu/academics/workshops-online-writing-courses/tinker-mountain-writers-workshop-residential/
June 18 – 23, 2023 Santa Barbara Writers
Conference, Mar Monte Santa Barbara Hotel, Santa Barbara,
California. http://www.sbwriters.com/
June 20 - 25, 2023 Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference, Bemidji State University, Minnesota. Conference will be in person. http://www.northwoodswriters.org
June 22 – 24, 2023 Jackson Hole Writer’s Conference Jackson
Hole Center for the Arts, Jackson Hole, Wyoming offers monthly workshops in addition
to the conference http://jacksonholewritersconference.com
June 25 – August 5, 2023 Clarion West Six Week Workshop, Seattle, Washington.
https://www.clarionwest.org/programs/summerworkshop/
June 25, 2023 The Pacific University
Residency Writers Conference in Forest
Grove, Oregon
https://www.pacificu.edu/masters-fine-arts-writing/residency-writers-conference
June 25- July 22, 2023 New York State Summer Writers Institute, Skidmore College, New. https://www.skidmore.edu/summerwriters/
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