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 3—5, 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV (ONLINE & IN PERSON)

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: James Abbate, Meredith Bernstein, Sue Brown-Moore, Michael Carr, Lori Culwell, Laurie Dennison, Sam Hiyate, Michael Jamin, Tavia Kowalchuk, La Sheera Lee, Connie Mableson, Rhonda Penders, James Rollins, Amanda Skenandore, Latoya C. Smith-Wharton, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Jo A. Wilkins

Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction

Contact: @email

Liberty States Fiction Writers’ Conference

APRIL 5, 2025

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 Ann, Jo Ann Brown, M. Flagg, Rona Gofstein, Christine Gunderson, Jeannie Moon, Barbara Newhart, Caridad Pineiro, Blue Saffire, Paula Chaffee Scardamalia, Stacey Wilk

Genres Offered: Fiction

Contact: https://www.libertystatesfictionwriters.com/contact/

Listowel Writers’ Week

MAY 28—JUNE 1, 2025

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 10—17, 2025

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, Andre Dubus III, Kayla Lightner, Charlotte Pence, Khadijah Queen, Sheila Sundar, Mark Sundeen, Seth Brady Tucker, Brian Turner, Latoya Watkins

Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Flash Fiction/Poetry

Contact: @email