Eckerd College Writers’ Conference:
Writers in Paradise

JANUARY 17—24, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Located on the beautiful waterfront campus of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, this writers’ conference features professional writers at the top of their form spending quality time with motivated and talented participants seeking an intimate, unhurried climate for learning . . . in paradise.

Faculty: Madeleine Blais, Ann Hood, Andre Dubus III, Didi Jackson, Major Jackson, Michael Koryta, Laura Lippman, Stewart O’Nan, Karen Russell, Les Standiford, Luis Alberto Urrea

Genres Offered: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction

Contact: Marina Pruna @email