Writing Events April to June 2023

 

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 6 – 9, 2023 Norwescon Between Two Worlds SeaTac, Washington, https://www.norwescon.org/

 April 7 – 9, 2023 Clockwork Alchemy Steampunk Conference at the San Mateo Marriott. Panel discussions on all things steampunk.  http://www.clockworkalchemy.com/#/about

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/

Writing Events with Dates to be Determined

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. Dates and formats may change. 

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.

DATES/STATUS TO BE ANNOUNCED 

Alaska Writers Guild Conference. Check site for updated information on the 2023 event. The 2022 event was in-person September 30 – October. https://www.alaskawritersguild.com/

Annual West of the Moon Writer’s Retreat, New Harmony, Indiana TBA http://westofthemoonretreat.com/the-retreat/

Annual James River Writers Annual Conference. TBAhttps://jamesriverwriters.org/

Boldface Conference for Emerging Writers, University of Houston, Texas details to be announced. http://boldfaceconference.com/

BookCon in Midtown Manhattan, check their site for updates regarding the 2023 event. http://www.thebookcon.com/

Castle Rock Writers' Conference, Castle Rock, Colorado.  To be announced. Check their site for updates. http://castlerockwriters.com/

Chesapeake Writers’ Conference at the St. Mary's College of Maryland hopes to offer an in person event this year. TBA. Check site for updates. https://www.smcm.edu/events/chesapeake-writers-conference/

DFW Writers Conference (DFWCon), Dallas- Fort Worth Texas. Check site for details of the 2023 conference. https://dfwcon.org/

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. To Be Announced https://writeondoorcounty.org/

Fine Arts Residency Conference Pacific University campus, Forest Grove, Oregon. TBA. https://www.pacificu.edu/masters-fine-arts-writing/residency-writers-conference

Gold Rush Writer Conference in Mokelumne Hill, CA. TBA Check site for updates for 2023. http://www.goldrushwriters.com/

GrubStreet The Muse and the Marketplace, will evolve from an annual conference held once per year into a conference series featuring year-round online and in-person programming in GrubStreet's new home at the Center for Creative Writing. We expect to unveil our initial line-up of spring and summer presenters and dates early in the new year, with registration—including priority access and discounts for GrubStreet members—opening shortly after. We can’t wait to see you at our conference series in 2023 and to start this next chapter together! http://museandthemarketplace.com/

Hampton Roads Writers holds events throughout the year. Check their site for schedule and details. http://hamptonroadswriters.org/

Highlights Foundation holds classes and virtual workshops throughout the year, live and virtual events. Visit their site for details. https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/upcoming-workshops/

History Writers of America Conference in Colonial Williamsburg, VA has not yet announced plans for a 2023 event. https://hwa.clubexpress.com/

Juniper Institute for Young Writers, Amherst, Massachusetts. Event is for high school students finishing grades 9, 10, or 11. No dates announced for 2023. Visit the site for more information. https://www.umass.edu/juniperyoungwriters

Kauai Writers Conference Kauai to be announced for 2023. http://www.kauaiwritersconference.com 

Kenyon Review Fiction Workshop, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio is excited to offer a new suite of online programs for summer dates to be determined. https://kenyonreview.org/writers/fiction/

Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, Elizabethtown, Kentucky TBAt.  http://www.kychristianwriters.com/

Men of Mystery Conference to be announced. https://www.menofmystery.org/

Mississippi Writers Conference was cancelled for 2020 and 2021. Check site for updates for 2023. http://www.mississippiwritersguild.com/

The National Black Writers Conference date to be announced. https://centerforblackliterature.org

North Carolina Writers Conference holds multiple events each year. Check site for dates and status for 2023. https://www.ncwriters.org/programs-and-services/conferences

Northern Woodlands Conference in Corinth, Vermont. Check the site for status and updates for 2023. Last year was a one-day conference. https://northernwoodlands.org/conference

Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire Odyssey offers other ongoing online resources such as classes, webinars, critiques, podcasts, etc. ext Sessions Starting June 5, 2023 (6 weeks), August 14, 2023 (12 weeks), November 27, 2023 (18 weeks) http://www.odysseyworkshop.org/

Pittsburgh Writing Workshop, in Pittsburgh, PA. Check site for updates and status for 2023. https://pittsburghwritingworkshop.com/

PNWA Annual Writer's Conference TBA https://www.pnwa.org/page/conference

Sanibel Writers Conference was held virtually for 2022. Check site for plans for 2023. https://www.fgcu.edu/siwc/

Sewanee Writers’ Conference, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Check site for plans for 2023. http://www.sewaneewriters.org/

Southampton Writers Conference, Southampton, New York to be announced. https://www.stonybrook.edu/writers/

The Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, New York, NY. To Be Announced. Check site for plans for the 2023 conference. http://writersdigestconference.com/

Writers' League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference, Austin, Texas. Check site for updates on the 2023 Conference. https://writersleague.org/programs/summer-writing-retreat/

Writing Events January to March, 2023

 

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. Dates and formats may change. 

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.

January 10 - 14, 2023 Key West Literary Seminar and Writers' Workshop Program, Key West, Florida http://www.kwls.org/writers_workshops/

January 13 - 16, 2023 Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway at Seaview Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ https://wintergetaway.com/

January 13 – 16, 2023 Voices of Our National Conference. Miami, Florida https://www.vonavoices.org/winter-2023-intensives

January 14 - 21, 2023 Annual Writers In Paradise Conference, Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. http://www.writersinparadise.com/

January 27 – 30, 2023 The Colrain Poetry Intensive will be via Zoom this year. http://www.colrainpoetry.com/

February 3 – 4, 2023 Rhode Island Romance Writers Retreat, in Middletown-Newport, Rhode Island will be a Zoom event. https://www.rirw.org/retreat/

February 4, 2023 Murder in the Magic City, Homewood Library, Birmingham, Alabama is an in-person event. http://www.mmcmysteryconference.com/

February 8 -11, 2023 Superstars Writing Seminars, Colorado Springs, Colorado. http://superstarswriting.com/

February 10 – 12, 2023 SCBWI Conference New York Hilton Midtown New York https://www.scbwi.org/events/in-person-ny-winter-conference-2023/

February 13 – 17, 2023 San Miguel Writers' Conference & Literary Festival, Hotel Real de Minas, San Miguel, Mexico https://sanmiguelwritersconference.org/

February 16 - 18, 2023 Life, the Universe and Everything Conference Marriott Hotel in Provo, Utah. http://ltue.net/

February 16 – 19, 2023 San Francisco Writers Conference Hyatt Regency in San Francisco will be an in-person event. https://sfwriters.org/

February 17 - 19, 2023 Southern California Writers Conference at the Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, California plans an in person event. http://writersconference.com/sd/

February 23 – 26, 2023 Coastal Magic Convention, Urban Paranormal, Fantasy, & Romance in Daytona Beach http://coastalmagicconvention.com/

February 23 - 26, 2023 Writers Studio at UCLA Extension in Westwood Village. http://writers.uclaextension.edu/writers-studio/

February 23 – 26, 2023 Wild Seeds Writers Retreat at Medgar Evers College, CUNY in Brooklyn, NY will be a virtual event for 2022. https://centerforblackliterature.org/

March 4, 2023 Bay To Ocean Writers Conference at Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, Maryland https://www.easternshorewriters.org/

March 4 -5, 2023 Tucson Festival of Books, Tucson, Arizona, University of Arizona Campus plans an in person event this year. http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/

March 8 - 12, 2023 Futurescapes Conference at Utah Valley University will be a virtual event. http://www.futurescapes.ink/

March 8 - 11, 2022 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference & Bookfair, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington https://www.awpwriter.org/awp_conference/

March 14 - 19, 2023 Get Away to Write Retreat, New Smyrna Beach, FL. Registration open now. https://murphywriting.com/writing-workshops-retreats/

March 16 - 19, 2023 New York Pitch has a live event in NYC. https://newyorkpitchconference.com

March 16 – 19, 2023 Left Coast Crime Trouble in Tucson in Tucson, Arizona http://www.leftcoastcrime.org/

March 17 - 18, 2023 Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in-person conference at the First Baptist Church in Collierville, Tennessee https://www.midsouthchristianwriters.com/

March 23 - 24, 2023 54th University of North Dakota Writers Conference will be an in-person and virtual event. https://und.edu/writers-conference/

March 25 - 26, 2023 Chicago Writers Association Conference, Warwick Allerton in Chicago, Illinois https://www.chicagowrites.org/conference

March 26 – April 1, 2023 Sirenland Writer's Conference, applications closed. https://sirenland.net/

March 30 to April 1, 2023 Tennessee Mountain Writers annual conference at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oakridge, Tennessee. https://tmwi.org/

Writing Events October to December 2022

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.

October 7 - 9, 2022 Write on the Sound Conference in Edmonds WA visit the site for updates on whether it will be an in-person or virtual event this year. http://www.writeonthesound.com/

October 7 - 9, 2022 Annual James River Writers Annual Conference is to host a mixed schedule of in-person and online events, keeping COVID protocols and the safety of their guests, speakers, volunteers, and staff top of mind in all of their planning. To this end, with ever-changing circumstances beyond their control, they will assess the viability of hosting in-person events at the beginning of each month. https://jamesriverwriters.org/

October 21 - 23 2022 Surry International Writers Conference, Surry, British Columbia, Canada will be a virtual event. https://www.siwc.ca

November 4 – 6, 2022 La Jolla Writer’s Conference has been tentatively scheduled. Check their site for updates. https://lajollawritersconference.com/ 

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.

Writing Events July to September 2022

 

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.

July 7 - 10, 2022 SleuthFest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Deerfield Beach in Boca Raton, Florida will be held virtually this year. http://sleuthfest.com/

July 16 - 26, 2022 The Pacific University Residency Writers Conference will be at the Pacific University’s 170-year-old campus in Forest Grove.  https://www.pacificu.edu/masters-fine-arts-writing/residency-writers-conference

July 16 - 18, 2022 Sun Valley Writers Conference in Ketchum, Idaho. Check site for updates and status. https://svwc.com/

July 17 - 30, 2022  Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. Visit the site for online reservation. https://www.kenyonreview.org/workshops/young-writers/

July 17 - 24, 2022 Port Townsend Writers Conference in Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA https://centrum.org/the-port-townsend-writers-conference/

July 20 - 23, 2022 Midwest Writers Workshop, Muncie, Indiana, check site for up to date information. https://www.midwestwriters.org/

July 24 - 29, 2022 Napa Valley Writers Conference will be held in Napa California at the Napa campus of Napa Valley College http://www.napawritersconference.org/

August  4 - 6, 2022 Mendocino Coast Publishing Boot Camp will be an in-person event. http://mcwc.org

August  5 - 7, 2022 Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference, Los Angeles, Hilton Los Angeles Westside, California is a live event. http://www.wcwriters.com/aglawc/index.html

August  14 - 21, 2022 Postgraduate Writers Conference, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Vermont. As we launch the 2022 cycle, we are planning on an in-person event. If public health and safety considerations should dictate a different course as summer approaches, this page will provide current updates and information. https://vcfa.edu/postgraduate-writers-conference/

August 18 - 22, 2021 Killer Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee is scheduled to be an in-person event. https://killernashville.com/ 

September 8 - 11, 2022 Boucheron will be held at the Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota.  https://www.bouchercon2022.com/

September 8 - 11, 2022 Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Workshop will be held at the Hyatt -Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center. https://rmfw.org/conference-2022/

September 23 - 25, 2022 PNWA Annual Writer's Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington as an in-person event. https://www.pnwa.org/page/conference

September 28 - October 2, 2022 Historical Romance Retreat will be held at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego, California. https://www.historicalromanceretreat.com/

 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.

Writing Events April to June 2022

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.

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/

 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.