VCFA Writers' Conference

AUGUST 8—14, 2026

VALENCIA, CA

The conference includes workshops in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, romance, young adult, and writing for the screen, guided by four pillars: Community (building lasting creative relationships), Inspiration (renewing artistic energy and vision), Craft (deep, rigorous engagement with the work itself), and Industry (practical insight into publishing and professional pathways).

Faculty: edwin bodney, Emmylou Diaz, Harrison Candelaria Fletcher, Miciah Bay Gault, Evan Griffith, Vandana Khanna, Angela Morales, Erin La Rosa, Mansi Shah, Spiro Skentzos, Christine Sneed, David Wojahn

Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Romance, Young Adult, Film & TV

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