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.


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Pacific University Residency Writers Conference

Pacific University Residency Writers Conference

JANUARY 7—17, 2027, JUNE 8—28, 2026

SEASIDE AND FOREST GROVE, OR

Writers seeking to deepen their craft and expand their professional community are invited to attend the Residency Writers Conference, together with MFA students, faculty, and guest speakers. Join us for ten full days of craft talks, workshops, panels, classes, readings, and more featuring some of the best minds of the literary world. This residency is a rare opportunity to engage in sustained and meaningful conversation with others who share your passion for the art of writing.
Faculty: Chris Abani, Ellen Bass, Sanjiv Bhattacharya, Eduardo C. Corral, Claire Davis, Kwame Dawes, Claire Dederer, Jack Driscoll, Vievee Francis, Pete Fromm, Pete Fromm, Frank X. Gaspar, Molly Gloss, Debra Gwartney, Laura Hendrie, Tyehimba Jess, Cate Kennedy, E. J. Koh, Scott Korb, Stephen Kuusisto, Valerie Laken, Danusha Laméris, Dorianne Laux, David Long, David Long, Mike Magnuson, Shara McCallum, John McNally, Joseph Millar, Mahtem Shiferraw, Mary Helen Stefaniak, Meera Subramanian, Willy Vlautin, Kellie Wells, De’Shawn Charles Winslow
Genres Offered: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Pikes Peak Writers Conference

Pikes Peak Writers Conference

APRIL 17—19, 2026

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Pikes Peak Writers are people who write. Join us to improve your craft, learn about the business of writing, connect with other writers, share successes and failures, and grow as a writer. This year there will be 75 workshops, and over 25 authors, editors, and agents. Pitch and Read & Critique appointments are free, but limited. First come, first serve.
Faculty: Pippa Grant, Mary Robinette Kowal, Reavis Wortham
Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction
Contact: @email
Poetry and Prose Getaway

Poetry and Prose Getaway

JANUARY 15—18, 2027

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

A participant-focused writers’ conference. Advance your craft and energize your writing at the 32nd annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway. Join us January 16-19, 2026 at the historic Seaview Hotel near Atlantic City. Enjoy challenging and supportive workshops, insightful feedback and an encouraging community. Choose from workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, songwriting and more.
Faculty: Jan Beatty, Jiordan Castle, R.G. Evans, Ysi González, Luray Gross, Eugenia Leigh, Peter E. Murphy, Christine E. Salvatore, J. C. Todd, Vincent Toro, Gretna Wilkinson
Genres Offered: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature
Contact: @email
Poets on the Coast

Poets on the Coast

SEPTEMBER 11—13, 2026

LA CONNER, WA

This retreat has been designed for women writers of all levels, from beginning poets to well published ones. Sessions on creativity, generating work, publication, a master class workshop, and one-on-one mentoring are included, as well as morning yoga. 
 
Faculty: Abby E. Murray, Susan Rich, Jasmine Elizabeth Smith
Genres Offered: Poetry
Contact: Susan Rich and Kelli Russell Agodon @email
The Power of Narrative Conference

The Power of Narrative Conference

MARCH 27—28, 2026

BOSTON, MA

The Power of Narrative Conference has convened in several places under several names since its founding at Boston University in 1998. Our mission remains constant as storytelling journalism goes digital: helping narrative journalists to strengthen their craft skills, puzzle out the complex ethics of intimate journalism, and impart the down-to-earth humanity that is the genre’s strength.
Faculty: Jazmin Aguilera, Mark Armstrong, Mark Arsenault, Jabari Asim, Deborah Becker, Ken Burns, Seyward Darby, Joan Donovan, Jessica DuLong, Amy Geller, Samantha Hinds, Allie Humenuk, Ally Jarmanning, Patrick Keefe, Asma Khalid, Naomi Kooker, Dick Lehr, Christopher Mathias, Kate McKean, Eric Moskowitz, Kristen Mulvihill, Rhana Natour, Keith O'Brien, Angela Patton, Natalie Rae, Ben Reininga, Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, David Rohde, Amory Sivertson, Sarah Stillman, Francis Storrs, Louisa Thomas, Marcus Yam, Brandy Zadrozny
Genres Offered: Journalism, Nonfiction
Contact: Sarah Kess @email