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 23—25, 2026

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: Meredith Allard, Alba Arango, Marisa A. Corvisiero, Andres Fragoso Jr., Jonathan Maberry, Marijke McCandless, RobRoy McCandless, Erick Mertz, Mariah Tyler Moore, Julie Okabayashi, Tessa Shaffer, Eva Shaw, S.G. Tasz

Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction

Contact: @email

Liberty States Fiction Writers’ Conference

APRIL 10, 2027

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: Julia Amante, Samantha Ann, Laurie Batze, Michelle Miles, L.G. O’Connor, Caridad Pineiro, Jane Porter, Paula Chaffee Scardamalia, Misty Simon, Paulette Stout, Yvonne Ventresca, Stacey Wilk

Genres Offered: Fiction

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

Listowel Writers’ Week

JUNE 2—7, 2027

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 8—15, 2027

GRAYTON BEACH, 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 (previous): Matt Bondurant, Nickole Brown, Beth Ann Fennelly, Tom Franklin, Jennifer Haigh, Maria Kuznetsova, Denton Loving, Seth Brady Tucker, Adam Vines, Michael X. Wang

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

Contact: @email