Complete Conference List
Guide to Writing Conferences & Events
The NewPages Big List of Writing Conferences and Events features writing conferences, book and literary festivals, writing workshops and retreats, residencies and centers from the U.S., Canada, International, and online. A little something for everyone.
Featured Events
The Virtual Erma: Stories of Our Lives Featuring Anne Lamott
Includes a keynote address from Anne Lamott—pre-recorded and crafted exclusively for the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop—and five, live interactive writing sessions led by seasoned instructors who will help you reclaim your voice, write from the heart and bring vulnerability, purpose (and some humor) to your work. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, you’ll leave with a renewed passion for your craft. Plus, all sessions will be recorded and available to attendees for at least six months. Friends and family rate: $99 (until Feb. 12). Early bird rate: $109 (until March 15). Details: go.udayton.edu/thevirtualerma2025.
The Tuscany Writing Retreats with Bret Lott October 2025
Whether you’re just beginning or already well on your way, these seven days will be a life-changing time of inspiration and creativity. I’ve been writing and teaching writing for four decades now, and will be leading you through a time of finding your path as a writer in both mindful and practical ways. Not to mention our curated excursions into the Tuscan countryside for historical and literary and culinary pursuits. Together with trusted providers, we’ve created a truly bespoke Italian experience. Everything is included so you won’t need to worry about a thing. Early registration prices end February 28. bretlottwriting.com
Experience the Intensive Online Writing Workshop Customized for You
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Have you ever wished that you could attend your own private writing workshop that would teach you exactly what you need to know, at the right pace for you, and provide feedback and guidance in extensive one-on-one sessions? That’s Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop. It’s an intensive, personalized, one-on-one online workshop experience for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Your Personal Odyssey combines advanced lectures, expert feedback, and deep mentoring. You choose your pace (6 weeks, 12 weeks, 18 weeks) and choose which topics you want to cover. Among Odyssey graduates are award winners and New York Times bestsellers. www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/
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- Alaska Writers Guild Annual Conference for Writers & Illustrators
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children; includes: critiques, intensives, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, pitch sessions, panel discussions, illustrator workshops
- October
- North Words Writers Symposium
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry; includes:workshops, author signings, panel discussions, readings
- May
- Storyknife Writers Retreat
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting includes: individual residencies for women
- April - October
- Monroeville Literary Festival
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, songwriting, publishing; includes: readings, panel discussions, workshops, author signings
- February
- Ozark Creative Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, songwriting, publishing, marketing, illustration, writing for young adults; includes: workshops, open mics, pitch sessions, craft seminars
- October
- Six Bridges Book Festival
- includes:readings, workshops, panel discussions, author signings, special events, performances
- September
- White County Creative Writers Annual Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry; includes: presentations, craft seminars, bookfair
- August
- The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, writing for young adults; inlcudes: writing workshops, retreats, residencies, fellowships
- year-round
- ANWA Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, education; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, pitch sessions, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- September
- Desert Nights, Rising Stars
- genres: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, hybrid forms, genre fiction, screenwriting, writing for young adults, business of writing includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, pitch sessions, bookfair, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- October
- Tucson Festival of Books
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, genre fiction, writing for children, writing for young adults, art, photography includes: panel discussions, workshops, readings, bookfair
- March
- Tucson Poetry Festival
- genres: poetry; includes: panel discussions, readings, workshops
- April
- University of Arizona Poetry Center
- genres: poetry; includes: reading & lecture series, discussion groups, classes & workshops, exhibitions, K-12 programs, outreach, summer residencies
- year-round
- WriteNow!
- genres: fiction (mystery, crime), business of writing; includes:presentations, panel discussions, workshops, craft seminars
- September (in-person & virtual)
- Algonkian Writers Conferences & Workshops
- genres: fiction, genre fiction, memoir; includes: novel workshops, writing retreats, advanced courses, pitch sessions
- year-round
- Bay Area Book Festival
- genres: fiction, genre fiction, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, writing for children, writing for teens, comics, graphic novels includes: author signings, readings, panel discussions, bookfair, readings, critical conversations
- May
- Beyond Baroque
- genres: fiction, poetry; includes: writing workshops, classes, roundtable discussions, writing intensives
- year-round (virtual & in-person)
- Big Sur Children's Writing Workshops
- genres: writing for children, illustration; includes: writing workshops, manuscript critiques, panel discussions
- February
- Catamaran Writing Conference at Pebble Beach
- genres: poetry, fiction, nonfiction; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, craft seminars
- July
- Central Coast Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people, screenwriting; includes: writing workshops, manuscript critiques, symposium
- October
- CineStory Writers Retreats
- genres: screenwriting, Writing for Features Retreat, Writing for TV/Digital Platforms Retreat; includes: one-on-one meetings, craft seminars
- May (TV); October (Feature)
- Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop
- genres: science fiction, fantasy, horror, short stories; includes: writing workshops, manuscript critiques
- June - August
- Community of Writers
- genres: poetry, fiction, nonfiction; includes: writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, lectures
- June (Poetry Workshop); July (Writers Workshop)
- Dancing Poetry Festival
- genres: poetry, dance; includes: performances, talks
- November (virtual)
- Djerassi Resident Artists Program
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, translations, librettos, art, choreography, multimedia, science includes: residencies, workshop retreats
- February - November
- Headland Center for The Arts Artist in Residence
- genres: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, visual art, performance art
- June (summer session), September (fall session)
- Idyllwild Arts Summer Programs
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, performing arts, music, songwriting; includes: readings, craft seminars, writing workshops
- June (Adults); June - July (Kids & Teens virtual & in-person)
- Litquake
- inlcudes: readings, panel discussions, writing workshops, storytelling
- October
- Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry; includes: writing workshops, master classes, craft seminars, pitch panels, one-on-one consultations, open mics
- July
- Napa Valley Writers' Conference
- genres: fiction, poetry, translation; includes: writing workshops, readings, lectures
- July
- Native Voices Festival of New Plays
- genres: playwriting; includes: performances
- August
- San Diego Writer's Festival
- includes: author readings, book signings, writing workshops, music, kid's activities, panel discussions
- April
- San Francisco Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, writing for children and young adults, self-publishing, screenwriting, poetry, marketing, business of writing includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, lectures, pitch sessions, open mics, readings, master classes, one-on-one sessions
- February
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Annual Summer Conference
- genres: writing for young people; includes:writing workshops, panel discussions, craft seminars, one-on-one manuscript/portfolio critiques
- late July/early August
- Southern California Writers Conference - San Diego
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, writing for children, writing for young adults; includes:writing workshops, craft seminars, panel discussions, one-on-one consultations
- February
- Stanford Continuing Studies in Creative Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, craft seminars - year-round (virtual)
- UC Berkeley Extension Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting
- dates vary (virtual)
- UCLA Extension Writers' Programs
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, editing, publishing, writing for children, writing for young adults includes: certificate programs, online courses, writing retreats
- year-round (virtual & in-person)
- Wellstone Center in the Redwoods
- writing workshops, writing residencies, open mics, author talks
- year-round
- The Writing Salon
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; craft seminars, writing workshops
- year-round (virtual)
- Writing Studio at the Banff Center
- poetry, fiction, narrative prose, music, art, performing arts, filmmaking, journalism, graphic novels;
readings, one-on-one sessions, writing workshops - year-round (some virtual)
- Banff Mountain Film + Book Festival
- photo essays, photography, films, nonfiction, fiction, poetry, journalism; film screenings, workshops, readings, presentations, storytelling, craft seminars, artwalk, crafts
- November
- Berton House Writers' Retreat
- *for Canadian writers only* fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, journalism
- March - April, July - August, October - November
- Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival
- workshops, bookfair, readings, lectures
- April
- BookFest Windsor
- readings, panel discussions, author signings, writing workshops
- October
- Eden Mills Writers' Festival
- readings, bookfair, book signings, music
- September
- Expozine
- book fair, round table discussions, workshops
- November
- gritLIT - Hamilton's Literary Festival
- poetry, nonfiction, fiction;
writing workshops, panel discussions, lectures, readings - April
- Humber School for Writers Summer Creative Writing Workshop
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, writing for young adults; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, craft seminars, one-on-one consultations
- June
- Lakefield Literary Festival
- readings, writing classes
- July
- LiterAsian: A Festival of Asian Canadian Writing [Vancouver]
- writing workshops, panel discussions, book talks
- May
- LitFest Alberta
- nonfiction
- October
- NorthWords Writers Festival
- writing workshops, contests, readings
- May
- Queer Arts Festival
- genres: genre fiction, fiction, nonfiction, music, art; includes: art exhibition, workshops, artist talks, panel discussions, media art screenings, performing arts series
- June
- Sage Hill Writing Experience
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops, craft seminars, poetry colloquium, writing retreat - dates vary
- Saskatchewan Festival of Words
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people;
workshops, readings, music, films, panel discussions, poetry slam, theatre, open mic - July
- Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
- readings, lectures, book fair
- August
- Leighton Aritsts' Studios at the Banff Centre
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, songwriting, translating, composing, visual art;
residencies - year-round
- Thin Air: Winnipeg International Writers Festival Festival
- readings, lectures, interviews, conversations
- February (Thin Air Kids), September
- Vancouver Art Book Fair
- author talks, artist talks, art exhibitions, book fair
- October (Art Book Month)
- Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival
- readings, discussions, performances, bookfair
- October
- VERSeFest
- poetry;
readings, translation, book launches, writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, author signings, roundtable discussions - March
- When Words Collide
- fiction, writing for young people, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, comics;
pitch sessions, readings, presentations - August
- Whistler Readers & Writers Festival
- readings, panel discussions, writing workshops
- October
- Wild Threads Writing Symposium
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, storytelling;
workshops, panel disucssions, pitch sessions - August
- Wine Country Writers' Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's literature, young adult literature; writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, craft seminars, presenter readings, open mics
- September
- Winterset in Summer
- readings, dramatizations, concerts, conversations, film screenings
- August
- Word Vancouver
- writing workshops, bookfair, author events
- September 2023
- WordFest
- readings, panel discussions, performances, interviews
- dates vary
- Writers at Woody Point
- readings, conversations, music
- August
- The Ottawa International Writers Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting;
readings, discussions, performances, screenings - dates vary
- Aspen Summer Words
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, editing;
writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, one-on-one consultations, readers' retreat - June
- Colorado Gold Conference
- writing workshops, panel discussions, author signings, bookfair, critique roundtables, craft seminars
- September
- Lighthouse Writers Workshop
- writing workshops, craft seminars, readings, literary festivals, retreats
- year-round
- Pikes Peak Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops, panel discussions, pitch sessions, book fair, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- April
- Rocky Mountain Literary Festival
- author talks, book signings, bookfair
- October
- James Merrill House Writer-in-Residence
- Six Annual 4- or 6-Week Residencies Available Annual application deadline: October 1 - January 9
- September (4); October (4); November (4); February-March (6); April-May (6)
- Poetry by the Sea: A Global Poetry Conference
- poetry;
writing workshops, craft seminars, panel discussions - May
- Wesleyan Writers Conference
- One Day All Day YA Writers Conference
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, literary journalism;
craft seminars, writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, manuscript consultations - May
- Westport Writers' Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, cross-genre, drama, screenwriting, poetry, writing for young people; writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques
- year-round
- Yale Writers' Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting; panel discussions, writing workshops, readings
- May (Session I), June (Session II) in-person or online
- Algonkian Writers Conferences & Workshops
- genres: fiction, genre fiction, memoir; includes: novel workshops, writing retreats, advanced courses, pitch sessions
- year-round
- Hurston/Wright Writers Week
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, master classes, readings, craft seminars, manuscript critiques
- July
- Hurston/Wright Writers Weekend
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops
- June (virtual)
- Literary Hill BookFest
- readings, open mic, author talks, bookfair, family activities
- May
- Algonkian Writers Conferences & Workshops
- genres: fiction, genre fiction, memoir; includes: novel workshops, writing retreats, advanced courses, pitch sessions
- year-round
- Amelia Island Book Festival
- writing workshops, literary events
- February
- Atlantic Center for the Arts
- residencies, classes, exhibitions, presentations, performances
- year-round
- Florida Writers Conference
- writing workshops, panel discussions, bookfair, author signings, pitch sessions, one-on-one sessions, open mic
- October
- The Kerouac Project of Orlando
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting; 2-month writing residency
- September - August
- Key West Literary Seminar
- readings, lectures, author signings
- January
- Key West Literary Seminar Writers' Workshop Program
- writing workshops, readings, craft seminars
- January
- Little Haiti Book Festival Online
- panel discussions, storytelling
- May (in-person & virtual)
- Longleaf Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, craft seminars, agent consultations - May
- Miami Book Fair International
- readings, panel discussions, bookfair
- November
- Palm Beach Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, writing for young adults;
readings, bookfair, author signings, roundtable discussions - March
- Palm Beach Poetry Festival
- readings, craft seminars, poetry workshops, interviews, panel discussions
- January
- Sandhill Writers Retreat Reading Series
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for veterans;
readings - May
- Sanibel Island Writers Conference
- fiction, poetry, YA literature, screenwriting, nonfiction, publishing, editing;
workshops, panel discussions, readings, concerts - November
- SleuthFest
- mystery, thriller, and crime fiction;
craft seminars, pitch sessions, manuscript critiques, panel discussions - July
- Writers in Paradise
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, author signings - January
- The Agnes Scott Writers' Festival
- fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, playwriting; readings, author signings, Q&As, roundtable discussions
- April
- Blue Ridge Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, editing;
craft seminars, panel discussions, writing workshops, critiques - April
- Broadleaf Writers Conference
- panel discussions, writing workshops, first page critiques
- October
- Dahlonega Literary Festival
- panel discussions, writing workshops, readings, presentations, author signings
- March
- Decatur Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, children & youth author signings, readings, panel discussions, bookfair
- October
- Decatur Book Festival Summer Reading Series
- readings
- June (in-person & virtual)
- Marguerite & Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers
- residency
Application Deadline: February 1 - April 1 - September-December
- Ossawbaw Island Writers' Retreat
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction;
writing workshops, craft seminars, one-on-one manuscript consultations, readings - March, November
- Red Clay Writers Conference
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction
panel discussions, craft seminars, one-on-one consultations - April
- Savannah Book Festival
- readings, presentations, author signings
- February
- Southeastern Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, reviews;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, author signings - June
- Information, Medium & Society: International Conference on Publishing Studies
- lectures, discussions, colloquium, workshops
- June
- Kauai Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoir; includes:writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, bookfair, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- November
- Between the Lines
- *for ages 15-18*
writing workshops, open mics, excursions - July
- Creative Writing Workshop for Social Workers
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction;
craft seminars, writing workshops, one-on-one sessions, master classes - July
- David R. Collins Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, pitch sessions, readings, one-on-one critiques - June
- Iowa City Book Festival
- readings, panel discussions, demonstrations
- September
- Iowa (Endless) Summer Writing Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting; writing workshops, craft seminars
- June - July (in-person), year-round (virtual)
- Iowa Young Writers' Studio
- *for high school students*
poetry, fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops
Application Deadlines Apply - January - March (virtual), June (Session I in-person), July (Session II in-person)
- Mission Creek Festival
- readings, lectures, workshops, bookfair, music, film screenings
- April
- The Examined Life Conference: The Writing, Humanities, and Arts of Medicine
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, art, journalism, medical writing, arts in medicine;
workshops, panel discussions, individual-presenter discussions - October
- The Iowa Writers' Workshop Summer Program
- poetry, fiction;
writing workshops
Application Deadline: March 1 - May, July
- Idaho Writers Conference
fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
agent consultations, panel discussions, workshops- May
- Sun Valley Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, journalism, poetry, filmmaking;
presentations, craft seminars - July
- Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest
- readings, bookfair, roundtable discussions, cooking demonstrations
- September
- Great River Writers Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry
- August
- Let's Just Write: An Uncommon Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction;
craft seminars, panel discussions - March
- The Northwestern Summer Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript consultations, readings - July
- Ragdale
- residencies, fellowships, sabbaticals, Ragdale Programs in Schools, readings, artist talks
- year-round
- StoryBoard
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, craft seminars, manuscript critiques, roundtable discussions - August (separate in-person and virtual dates)
- StoryStudio Chicago Writers Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, open genre;
classes, panel discussions, conversations - November
- StoryStudio Chicago
- fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting;
writing classes, craft seminars - year-round (virtual & in-person)
- The Writer’s Studio at University of Chicago
- creative writing, professional writing;
classes, manuscript consultations - year-round
- Daisy Pettle's Writers House
- fiction, nonfiction;
residency, rental - year-round
- Indiana University Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young adults;
writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, craft seminars - June
- Midwest Writers Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, writing for children, writing for young adults, cross-genre, journalism;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, agent pitch sessions, query letter critiques, author signings, roundtable discussions, Agent Fest - Summer Conference: July
Agent Fest Online: November
- Taleamor Park
- writing residencies, retreats
- year-round
- Taylor University's Professional Writers' Conference
- fiction, screenwriting, writing for children, writing for young adults, business of writing
- July
- A Writer Within Writing Retreats for Women in Tuscany [Italy]
- fiction, nonfiction, memoir; writing workshops, craft seminars, guided tours, private consultations
- May
- Aegean Arts Circle - Andros, Greece
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops
- June-July
- Art Workshop International - Assisi, Italy
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people, art;
writing workshops, visual art workshops - July
- Arteles Residency Programs - Hämeenkyrö, Finland
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scriptwriting, graphic novels
- January - September
- BAU Institute Residencies - France & Italy
- visual arts, creative writing, dramatic writing, performance/musical composition
- July-August
- Cambridge Writers' Workshop Budapest & Prague Writing Retreat
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting; includes:writing workshops, craft seminars
- July
- Canterbury Arts Conference
- writing workshops, art workshops, visual presentations, film festival, round table discussions, art exhibit
- September
- Coffee-House Poetry
- poetry;
readings, workshops, classes - Autumn, Spring, Summer
- Cuba Writers Program
- fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops, conversations, lectures - May 2023
- Cúirt International Festival of Literature [Ireland]
- genre: fiction, nonfiction, poetry; includes: readings, discussions, workshops, performances
- April
- DISQUIET - Lisbon, Portugal
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, readings
- June - July
- Eat-Write-Travel
- writing workshops, readings, lectures
- Various locations; Various dates
- Gladstone's Library Writers in Residence
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting
- varies
- Guanajuato Writing Retreat - Mexico
- includes:workshops, open mic, excursions, yoga and meditation (optional)
- September
- Guernsey Literary Festival [Channel Islands]
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, music; includes: author signings, panel discussions, writing workshops, craft seminars
- April - May
- Hay Festival - Wales
- panels discussions, lectures
- Various locations; Various dates
- Himalayan Writers Workshop - Kathmandu, Nepal
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journaling, mystery writing, music;
writing workshops - dates vary
- Iceland Writers Retreat - Reykjavik, Iceland
- genres: fiction, nonfiction; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, literary tours, readings
- April
- Information, Medium & Society: International Conference on Publishing Studies
- lectures, discussions, colloquium, workshops
- June
- Italy, in Other Words
- nonfiction;
workshops - September
- Jericho Writers Summer Festival of Writing
- readings, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, craft seminars
- June-August 2023
- Krouna Writing Workshop - Papingo, Greece
- fiction, poetry;
writing workshops, manuscript critiques, readings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars - July-August
- Ledbury Poetry Festival
- poetry;
readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, music, craft seminars, open mic - June-July
- Left Bank Writers Retreat - Paris, France
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; includes: writing workshops, manuscript critiques, literary travel destination touring, café meals
- August - September
- The Leopardi Writing Conference [Italy]
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars, one-on-one sessions - July
- Listowel Writers' Week
- writing workshops, readings, interviews, forums, book launches, pub trails, walking tours
- June
- Melbourne Writers Festival - Australia
- writing workshops, lectures, panel discussions
- May
- Mildura Writers Festival - Mildura, Australia
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting;
readings, craft seminars, author talks - July
- Mont Blanc Writing Workshops - Chamonix French Alps
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, readings - June
- Paris Cafe Writing
- nonfiction;
writing workshops, walking tour - May, June, November
- The Paris Writers Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, pitch sessions, master classes - June
- Paris Writing Workshop - Paris, France
- fiction, nonfiction, screenplays;
writing workshops - July
- Patchwork Farm International Writing & Yoga Retreats
- writing workshops, manuscript critiques, yoga, meditation
- dates & locations vary
- The Peripatetic Writing Workshop (England)
- fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops - May
- Peru: Weaving Words & Women
- writing, cultural interaction
- April
- Prague Summer Program for Writers - Czech Republic
- writing workshops, one-on-one sessions, readings, walking tours
- July
- The Real Paris Writing Workshops
- fiction, nonfiction, autofiction, memoir;
writing workshops, one-on-one consultations - October
- Rosemont College International Writers' Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people;
writing workshops, craft seminars - varies
- San Miguel Writers' Conference & Literary Festival (Mexico)
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre;
writing workshops, panel discussions, craft seminars, readings - February
- Sirenland Writers Conference - Positano, Italy
- fiction, nonfiction, cross-genre;
workshops, readings, discussions - March
- Stockholm Writers Festival - Stockholm, Sweden
- panel discussions, writing workshops, craft seminars, author signings
- April
- Stoke Newington Literary Festival (England)
- readings, workshops, discussions
- June
- Strokestown International Poetry Festival - Ireland
- genres: poetry; includes:readings, panel discussions, book launches, film screenings, writing workshops
- May
- The Creative Writer's Workshop - Ireland
- fiction, nonfiction, writing for children, writing for young adults, cross-genre, graphic narratives, memoir;
writing workshops, manuscript critiques, online classes, work-in-progress workshops - varies
- The Creativity Workshop
- writing workshops in Prague, Florence, Barcelona, and New York
- dates & locations vary
- The Plough Arts Centre - Great Torrington, UK
- workshops, readings
- year round
- Tuscany Writing Retreats with Bret Lott
- genres: fiction, nonfiction
- Fiction: October 5-11, Nonfiction: October 19-25
- Todos Santos Writers Workshop (Mexico)
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, craft seminars, fiesta - February
- University of Cambridge Creative Writing Summer Programme
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, lectures - July-August
- USVI Literary Festival & Book Fair - US Virgin Islands
- writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, roundtable discussions, craft seminars, author signings
- April
- Wide Open Writing Retreats
- Writing workshops in Tuscany, Italy; Puerto Escondido, Mexico; & Isla Holbox, Mexico. Men's and Women's Retreats in Maine.
- varies
- Write by the Sea - Kilmore Quay, Ireland
- fiction, poetry, writing for children; talks, panel discussions, readings, craft seminars, interviews
- September
- Writeaway - France, Italy
- writing workshops, craft seminars, one-on-one consultations
- April (Italy), September (France)
- Writer's Journey Retreats
- mentoring, workshops, retreats
- April (Tasmania), June (France), August (Queensland), December (Japan)
- Writing About Art in Barcelona
- poetry, creative nonfiction;
writing workshops - June
- Writing Workshops in Greece
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, travel & food writing;
writing workshops, craft seminars, manuscript consultations - June - July
- Writing Workshops Paris
- fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussions, craft seminars - July
- Kansas Authors Club Convention
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children & young adults;
panel discussions, craft seminars - October 2023
- Kansas Book Festival
- book signings, presentations, bookfair
- September 2023
- A.I.R. Studio Paducah
- visual arts, writing, composition/music, architecture, improv choreography;
- year-round
- Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction, playwriting, editing;
writing classes, craft seminars, mentoring services, manuscript consultations - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Kentucky Book Festival
- book signings, writing workshops, panel discussions, readings
- October 2023
- Kentucky Women's Book Festival
- readings, presentations
- March 2023
- Kentucky Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people;
craft seminars - March 2023
- Louisville Literary Arts
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre;
craft seminars, workshops, readings - year-round (virtual)
- The Poetry Gauntlet
poetry;
writing workshops, writing retreats, manuscript pitches, reading, feedback- January-December 2023
- Southern Kentucky Book Festival
- readings, author signings, bookfair, panel discussions, roundtable discussions, writing workshops
- March 2023
- Louisiana Book Festival
- panel discussions, bookfair, craft seminars, readings
- October 2023
- New Orleans Poetry Festival
- genres: poetry, cross-genre, translations; includes:writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, bookfair, author signings, roundtable discussions
- April 2024
- PubWest Conference
- panel discussions, roundtable discussions, lectures
- February
- Saints & Sinners Literary Festival
- LGBT literature;
panel discussions, readings, craft seminars, plays, poetry slam, master classes, pitch sessions - March 2023
- Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
- panel discussionss, theater performances, master classes, walking tours
- March 2023
- Walker Percy Weekend
- panel discussions, readings, art exhibition, presentations
- June 2023
- Big Sur on Cape Cod
- picture books, early reader, middle grade & YA fiction;
writing workshops, panel discussions - May 2023
- Boston Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, writing for young people;
writing workshops, readings, panel discussions - October 2023
- Cape Cod Writers Center Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, writing for young people;
writing workshops, readings, manuscript evaluations, bookstore, craft seminars - August 2023
- The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
- poetry;
editorial workshops, manuscript critiques - January 2023 (virtual)
- Edith Wharton Writer-in-Residence Program
- *for women-identifying writers only*
fiction, nonfiction, poetry - March 2023
- Fine Arts Work Center
- creative writing, visual arts;
writing workshops, writing fellowships - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- GrubStreet
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, publishing, writing for young people, literary journalism;
craft seminars, weekend workshops, multi-week workshops, consultations, emerging writer fellowship - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Juniper Institute for Young Writers
- *for high school students finishing grades 9, 10, or 11* fiction, poetry; writing workshops, field trips, craft sessions, readings, open mics
- July 2023 (virtual & in person); December 2023 (virtual)
- Juniper Summer Writing Institute
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops, readings, craft sessions, manuscript consultations, Q&As - June 2023
- Martha's Vineyard Summer Writers' Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing & editing; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, evening readings, book signings
- May, June
- MASS MoCA Writing Through Art Poetry Retreat
- genres: poetry; includes: writing workshops, manuscript critiques, readings
- June, October
- The Massachusetts Poetry Festival
- poetry; readings, workshops, panels, performances
- May [odd-numbered years]
- Nantucket Book Festival
- readings, bookfair, panel discussions, presentations
- June 2023
- National Baseball Poetry Festival
- poetry, baseball; baseball games, stadium tours, open mics, readings
- May
- New England Crime Bake
- crime and mystery writing
master classes, manuscript critiques, pitch sessions, seminars, panel discussions - November 2023
- Newburyport Literary Festival
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's literature, young adult literature; includes:readings, panel discussions, author signings
- Last weekend in April
- The Power of Narrative Conference
- storytelling, journalism;
presentations, discussions, Q&A sessions - Mary 2023
- Smith College's Young Women's Writing Workshop
- *for high school students only*
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting;
writing workshops, craft seminars - July 2023
- Straw Dog Writers Guild
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, readings, craft seminars, presentations, residencies - year-round
- The Muse & The Marketplace
- fiction, nonfiction, writing for children and young adults, publishing, business of writing;
craft seminars, manuscript consultations, presentations - April 2023 (in-person & virtual)
- The Writers' Room of Boston
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing fellowship - year-round
- Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting;
writing workshops - year-round
- Young Writers Workshop - Bard College at Simon's Rock
- *for high school students only*
fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, one-on-one meetings - July 2023
- Baltimore Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, business of writing; manuscript critiques, panel discussions, lectures
- November 2023
- Bay to Ocean Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people, publishing, marketing; writing workshops, presentations, panel discussions, craft seminars
- March 2023
- Brain to Bookshelf
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people, business of writing; pitch sessions, critiques, craft seminars, business seminars
- October 2023
- Cherry Tree Young Writers' Conference @ Washington College
- *for high school students* fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, discussions, readings, craft seminars
- July 2023
- Chesapeake Writers' Conference at St. Mary's College of Maryland
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; lectures, panel discussions, writing workshops, craft seminars, readings
- June 2022
- F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival
- fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops, panel discussions, master classes, readings
- September and October 2023
- The Writer's Center
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, genre writing, publishing;
writing workshops, readings, open mics, craft seminars - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Washington Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting; pitch sessions, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- May 2023
- 26 Split Rock Cove
- writing, art, book arts;
workshops, retreats, studios - year-round
- Maine Media Workshops + College
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics/graphic novels, art, photography;
workshops, craft seminars - year-round (currently virtual)
- Stonecoast Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, readings, panel discussions
- June 2023
- A Rally of Writers
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; workshops, craft seminars, readings
- April 2023
- Bear River Writers' Conference
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction; writing workshops, readings, craft seminars, lectures
- August 31 - September 4, 2023
- Detroit Festival of Books
- Rare books, collectible, antiquarian, obscure, classic, ephemera, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, art, writing for children, writing for young adults, cross-genre, comics, graphic narratives, journalism; bookfair, author signings
- July 2023
- Festival of Faith & Writing
- *biennial - even-numbered years* writing workshops, panel discussions, craft seminars, lectures, readings, films, concerts, plays
- April 2024
- Good Hart Artist Residency
- artist, writer, and composer residencies
- Spring-Summer 2023
- Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
- author signings, readings, panel discussions
- September 2023
- Kalamazoo Poetry Festival
- poetry; panel discussions, readings
- April 2023
- Kerrytown Bookfest
- author signings, panel discussions, roundtable discussions
- September 2023
- Springfed Arts
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, songwriting; retreats, classes, performances, workshops, panel discussions, presentations, one-on-one conferences
- October 2023 (Writers Retreat); November 2023 (Retreat for Songwriters); year-round (writing classes)
- Writing the Midwest: A Symposium of Scholars and Creative Writers
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting; panel discussions, readings, bookfair, roundtable discussions, annual awards luncheon
- June 2023
- Elephant Rock Retreats for Writing & Yoga
- writing workshops, yoga
- year-round
- Great River Shakespeare Festival
- performances
- June-July
- Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; readings, writing workshops, craft lessons, panel discussions, yoga for writers
- June 2023
- North Shore Readers & Writers Festival
- *biennial - odd-numbered years* author talks, panel discussions, mini-classes, craft seminars
- 2023 dates TBA
- The Anderson Center Residency Program
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, translation, composition
- May-October
- The Loft Literary Center
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people; classes, workshops, readings, craft seminars, writing conferences, manuscript critiques, residencies
- year-round (in-person & virtual)
- The Loft Wordplay
- readings, conversations, writing workshops, kid's activities, author signings, bookfair
- July 2023
- The Loft Wordsmith Writing Conference
- workshops, pitch sessions, craft seminars, networking opportunities
- September 2023
- Trio House Press Manuscript Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; writing workshops, manuscript critiques
- May 2023 (in-person & online)
- Twin Cities Book Festival
- panel discussions, storytelling, bookfair, children's activities
- October 2023
- Unbound Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people; panel discussions; Q&A sessions
- April 2023
- Washington University in St. Louis Summer Writers Institute
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction; writing workshops
- July 2023
- Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference
- lectures, panel discussions, presentations, guided tours
- July 2023
- Natchez Literary & Cinema Celebration
- lectures, films, tours, book signings, exhibits, plays, readings, concerts, discussions
- February 2023
- Oxford Conference for the Book
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; readings, lectures, panel discussions, book signings, children's book festival
- March 2023
- Elk River Writers Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; craft talks, student readings, lectures by guest speakers
- August 2023
- Flathead River Writers Conference
- poetry, writing for young adults, business of writing, audiobooks; craft seminars, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, business of writing
- September 2023
- Montana Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, publishing; readings, author signings, panel discussions, workshops, youth festival, bookfair, craft seminars
- September 2023
- Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; concerts, performances, writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, lectures
- September 2023
- Charlotte Center for Literary Arts
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, business of writing, multi-genre; writing classes, craft seminars, readings, community conversation
- year-round
- Gathering of Poets
- poetry; writing workshops
- September 2023
- Looking Glass Rock Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, manuscript critiques, readings, author signings
- May 2023
- North Carolina Writers' Network Conferences
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, screenwriting; writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, craft seminars, pitch sessions, bookfair, author signings
- April and November 2023
- North Carolina Writers' Network Squire Summer Writing Workshops
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; readings, panel discussions, open mic, writing workshops
- July 2023
- The Writers' Workshop of Asheville
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, publishing, writing for young people, screenwriting;
writing workshops, retreats - year-round (virtual & in-person)
- Western Carolina University Spring Literary Festival
- readings
- March 2023
- Wildacres Writers Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, readings
- July 2023
- Write Now!
- freelance writing, nonfiction; craft sessions, business sessions
- April 2023
- University of North Dakota Writers Conference
- fiction, poetry; readings, community workshops, panel discussions, open mics
- March 2023 (in-person & virtual)
- Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts Residencies
- visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists 70 juried residencies; 2-8 weeks each
- January-June (session 1); July-December (session 2)
- Nebraska Writers Guild Annual Conference & Writing Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, writing for children & young adults; craft seminars, manuscript consultations, panel discussions, critique groups
- April 2023
- Story Catcher Writer's Retreat & Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, lectures, presentations
- June 2023
- Frost Farm Poetry Conference
- poetry; writing workshops, craft seminars, readings, panel discussions
- August 2023
- New Hampshire Writers' Project 603 Conference
- workshops, panel discussions, literary agents
- June 2023
- WriteLines Star Island Retreat
- writing workshops
- September 2023
- Writers in the Round Star Island Retreat
- poetry, songwriting, spoken word; classes, writing workshops
- September
- American Society of Journalists & Authors Writers Conference
- nonfiction;
writing workshops, panel discussions, pitch sessions, roundtable discussions - May 2023 (virtual in odd-numbered years)
- Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival
- *biennial - even-numbered years* poetry; readings, performances, conversations
- October 2024
- Maplewood—South Orange Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, children's/YA literature; readings, panel discussions, bookfair
- September 2023
- Morristown Festival of Books
- fiction, nonfiction, writing for children, writing for young adults; author signings, panel discussions, bookfair
- October 2023
- Rutgers—NewBrunswick Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, playwriting, screenwriting; writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- TBA
- The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College
- poetry; writing workshops, readings, festival
- year-round
- Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, craft seminars
- January 2023
- Writing in the Pines
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, craft seminars, readings, critiques
- April 2023
- Bending Genres Retreats
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; includes:writing workshops, craft seminars
- August 2024
- Eat-Write-Travel Writing Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing classes
- August 2023
- Taos Storytelling Festival
- StorySLAM, story swap, children's concert, storytelling workshop
- October 2023
- Taos Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; panel discussions, readings, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- July 2023
- Taos Writing & Wellness Retreat for Health Professional
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting; writing workshops, wellness activities, readings
- August 2023
- Tupelo Perfect 10 Conference Truchas
- poetry; writing workshops, manuscript critiques
- 2023 TBA
- Writeaway in New Mexico
- writing workshops, writing consultations
- 2023 TBA
- Wurlitzer Foundation Residency
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, and more; residencies
- January-April 2024; June-August 2024; September-December 2024
- The Desert Writers’ Retreat in the Novel
- fiction; writing workshops, craft seminars
- May 2023
- Ike's Canyon Ranch Writer's Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting; writing residencies, writing workshops, manuscript critiques, roundtable discussions
- Flexible Dates
- Las Vegas Writer's Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, business of writing, writing for childre, writing for young adults workshops, one-on-one mentoring, pitch sessions, craft seminars
- April 2023 (virtual)
- Public Safety Writers Association Conference
- fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops, presentations, bookfair, panel discussions
- July 2023
- 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center
- writing workshops, literary events
- year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Adirondack Center for Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism;
conferences, retreats, storytelling festival, writing workshops, readings, residencies - year-round (virtual & in-person)
- Algonkian Writers Conferences & Workshops
- genres: fiction, genre fiction, memoir; includes: novel workshops, writing retreats, advanced courses, pitch sessions
- year-round
- All Write, Columbia, Creative Nonfiction Writers Conference
- genres: nonfiction; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- November
- Blue Mountain Center Residencies
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting
- June-July (Session 1), July-August (Session 2), October-November (Session 3)
- Books That Changed My Life Festival
- includes: author conversations, workshops, storytime, gallery exhibit, musical performances, theater, film events
- January - February 2024
- Brooklyn Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphics, young adult literature, children's literature readings, bookfair, panel discussions, film screenings
- September-October 2023
- Brooklyn Poets Workshops
- genres: poetry; includes: writing workshops, craft seminars, manuscript consultations
- Winter-Spring, Summer, Fall (in-person & virtual)
- Byrdcliffe Artists-in-Residence Program
- fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, and more; residencies
- year-round
- Center for Book Arts
- letterpress printing, traditional typesetting, new technology, bookbinding, art; lectures, demonstrations, craft seminars, workshops, exhibitions, residencies, seminars for writers
- year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Chautauqua Writers' Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; workshops, readings, panel discussions
- June 2023
- Chautauqua Young Writers Institute: Poetry
- *ages 14-18* poetry; writing workshops
- July 2023
- Chautauqua Young Writers Institute: Prose
- *ages 14-18* fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops
- August 2023
- Colgate Writers' Conference
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops, craft seminars, panel discussions, readings, consultations
- June 2023
- Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; residencies, retreats
- June-October (residencies); November-May (retreats)
- Craigardan Writer's Residency
- one-week residencies, one-month residencies
- June-September; November-April
- Fledgling Writing Workshops
- fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry;
writing workshops, manuscript critiques - various dates; in-person & virtual
- Gotham Writers Conference
- genres: nonfiction, young adult, middle grade, picture book; includes: panel discussions, presentations, pitching roundtables
- February 2024 (Nonfiction); May 2024 (Children's Lit)
- Hofstra University Writing Workshops
- **grades 7-12** creative writing, novel writing, journalism; writing workshops, classes
- July-August (virtual)
- International Women's Writing Guild Writing Workshops
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing; writing workshops, craft seminars
- year-round (virtual)
- Kaz Conference Writing Workshop
- nonfiction, fiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, art, memoir, writing for young adults, cross-genre;
writing workshops and intensives, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, roundtable discussions - year-round (virtual)
- Kundiman Retreat
- fiction, poetry; master classes, manuscript consultations
- June 2023
- MDOCS Storytellers' Institute Visiting Fellows Program
- nonfiction; writing workshops, panel discussions, craft seminars, feedback sessions, residency
- May-June 2023
- Millay Colony for the Arts
- writing, art, music; residencies, workshops, retreats
- April-November (Residencies); dates vary (workshops)
- Millbrook Literary Festival
- panel discussions, readings, author signings
- TBD 2023
- Mudfish Writing Workshops
- poetry, fiction;
writing workshops - year-round (some virtual)
- National Black Writers Conference
- black literature;
panel discussions, roundtable discussions, readings - March-April 2023
- New York City Poetry Festival
- readings, bookfair, kid's activities
- September 2023
- New York State Summer Writers Institute
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, publishing symposia
- Jun-Jully 2023 (virtual)
- NYU Summer Publishing Institute
- book publishing, magazine publishing, digital publishing;
workshops, strategy sessions, presentations - June-July 2023 (virtual or in-person)
- NYU Writers in New York
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; workshops, craft seminars, readings, lectures
- TBD 2023
- One Story Summer Writers Conference
- fiction; writing workshops, craft seminars
- July 2023
- Sarah Lawrence College Poetry Festival
- poetry; readings, panel discussions, small press fair
- April 2023
- Sarah Lawrence College Publish and Promote Your Book
- panel discussions, pitch sessions, Q&A session
- TBA 2023
- Sarah Lawrence College Summer Writer's Week: A Creative & Performance Arts Workshop
- *grades 9-12* writing workshops, theatre workshops
- July 2023 (on campus); August 2023 (virtual)
- Slice Literary Writers' Workshops
- panel discussions, workshops, craft seminars, roundtable discussions, one-on-one with agents
- June 22-25, 2021 (virtual)
- Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Annual Winter Conference
- genres: writing for young people; includes:panel discussions, workshops, master classes
- January - February (in-person & virtual)
- Southampton Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, writing for young people; writing workshops, craft seminars, panel discussions, readings Deadlines: March 15 (scholarships); April 15 (applications)
- July 2023
- SPACE on Ryder Farm
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting; creative residencies
- year-round
- The Asian American Writers' Workshop
- readings, publishing conferences, bookfairs, writing workshops, author signings, craft talks
- year-round (in-person & virtual)
- The Center for Fiction
- fiction;
master classes, readings, writing workshops, fellowships - year-round (virtual & in-person)
- The Creativity Workshop in New York
- writing workshops
- August 2023
- The Edward F. Albee Foundation Residencies
- fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, journalism, visual art; 4-6 week residencies
- TBD 2023 (due to renovations)
- The Writer’s Hotel
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, author signings, roundtable discussions
- Fiction: May 2023; various other dates virtual and in-person
- The Writer’s Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voice
- fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, poetry, screenwriting, writing for young adults; workshops, panel discussions, craft talks
- July-August 2023 (virtual)
- Vassar College & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Apprentice Training Program
- playwriting, screenwriting Application deadline: January 1 – April 1
- June-July 2023
- Women at Woodstock Writer's Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, memoir; writing workshops, readings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- year-round (online writers group); October (retreat)
- Woodstock Mayapple Writers' Retreat
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, mixed-genre; writing workshops, readings, critique groups
- August 2023
- Worldwide Plays Festival
- performances
- June 2023
- Writers & Books
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; classes, seminars, writing workshops, reading workshops, retreats, readings
- year-round
- Writers Omi
- writing residencies
- year-round
- Writopia Lab's Teen Writing Seminar
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction; writing workshops
- June, July, August 2023
- Yaddo
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, translation, librettos, graphic novels; writing residencies
- May-March 2024
- The YMCA's Downtown Writers Center
- writing workshops, readings, writing retreat, Young Authors Academy
- year-round (virtual and in-person)
- Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, humor writing, songwriting; craft seminars, open mics, pitch sessions, writing workshops, panel discussions
- October 2023
- FUSE Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, art; panel discussions, bookfair, roundtable discussions, craft seminars, open mic, journal showcase
- November 2022
- Inkubator Conference
- workshops, craft talks, panel discussions, readings, open mics, bookfair
- July 12-24, 2021 (virtual)
- The Kenyon Review Writers Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, spirtual writing, translation; writing workshops
- June, July 2023
- The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop
- *for high school students only* fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation; writing workshops, readings, craft talks, open mics, one-on-one conferences
- January-February 2023 (winter); June 2023 (summer virtual); June-July 2023(summer in-person
- The Reynolds Young Writers Workshop at Denison
- *for high school students only* writing workshops, readings
- June-July 2023
- Winter Wheat: The Mid-American Review Festival of Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; writing workshops, readings, bookfair, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- November
- Nimrod Conference for Readers & Writers
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting; writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings
- October 2023; various dates for readings (virtual)
- Oklahoma Writers Federation Conference
- writing workshops, readings, bookfair, panel discussions, craft seminars, pitch sessions
- May 2023
- 1455 Summer Festival
- storytelling;
presentations, craft talks, workshops, readings - July 2023
- 24PearlStreet
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, multi-genre, young adult; writing workshops, residencies
- year-round
- 26 Split Rock Cove
- writing, art, book arts;
workshops, retreats, studios - year-round
- 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center
- writing workshops, literary events
- year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Adirondack Center for Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism;
conferences, retreats, storytelling festival, writing workshops, readings, residencies - year-round (virtual & in-person)
- American Society of Journalists & Authors Writers Conference
- nonfiction;
writing workshops, panel discussions, pitch sessions, roundtable discussions - May 2023 (virtual in odd-numbered years)
- Writing Studio at the Banff Center
- poetry, fiction, narrative prose, music, art, performing arts, filmmaking, journalism, graphic novels;
readings, one-on-one sessions, writing workshops - year-round (some virtual)
- Banff Mountain Film + Book Festival
- photo essays, photography, films, nonfiction, fiction, poetry, journalism; film screenings, workshops, readings, presentations, storytelling, craft seminars, artwalk, crafts
- November
- Bending Genres Online Writing Workshops
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; includes; craft seminars, writing workshops, writing prompts
- monthly
- Beyond Baroque
- genres: fiction, poetry; includes: writing workshops, classes, roundtable discussions, writing intensives
- year-round (virtual & in-person)
- Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival
- workshops, bookfair, readings, lectures
- April
- Brooklyn Poets Workshops
- genres: poetry; includes: writing workshops, craft seminars, manuscript consultations
- Winter-Spring, Summer, Fall (in-person & virtual)
- Carve Online Writing Workshops
- fiction, nonfiction, editing
- 2023 TBD
- Center for Creative Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, writing for young adults, personal essays, memoir;
online writing courses, writing workshops, one-on-one writing guidance, virtual writing retreats, editorial services, generative writing sessions - year-round
- Clarion West Writing Workshop
- science fiction, fantasy, horror;
craft seminars, writing workshops, residencies, readings, panel discussions, open mic, author events, online classes - June 25 – August 5, 2023 (Conference); year-round (Virtual Classes)
- The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
- poetry;
editorial workshops, manuscript critiques - January 2023 (virtual)
- Corporeal Writing
- fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops, craft seminars - year-round
- Creative Writing Ink
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, radio drama, writing for children, publishing;
writing classes - year-round
- Dancing Poetry Festival
- genres: poetry, dance; includes: performances, talks
- November (virtual)
- Decatur Book Festival Summer Reading Series
- readings
- June (in-person & virtual)
- Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop
- genres: fantasy, science fiction, horror; includes: advanced lectures, expert feedback, mentoring
- June 2, 2025 (6 weeks); August 11, 2025 (12 weeks); November 24, 2025 (18 weeks)
- Fine Arts Work Center
- creative writing, visual arts;
writing workshops, writing fellowships - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Fledgling Writing Workshops
- fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry;
writing workshops, manuscript critiques - various dates; in-person & virtual
- Gotham Writers Conference
- genres: nonfiction, young adult, middle grade, picture book; includes: panel discussions, presentations, pitching roundtables
- February 2024 (Nonfiction); May 2024 (Children's Lit)
- GrubStreet
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, publishing, writing for young people, literary journalism;
craft seminars, weekend workshops, multi-week workshops, consultations, emerging writer fellowship - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Hedgebrook
- Women Authoring Change
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting;
residencies, retreats, writing workshops, master classes, craft seminars, festivals - year-round
- Idyllwild Arts Summer Programs
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, performing arts, music, songwriting; includes: readings, craft seminars, writing workshops
- June (Adults); June - July (Kids & Teens virtual & in-person)
- Institute for Writers
- writing for children and teens, writing for adults, fiction, nonfiction
- year-round
- International Women's Writing Guild Writing Workshops
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing; writing workshops, craft seminars
- year-round (virtual)
- Iowa (Endless) Summer Writing Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting; writing workshops, craft seminars
- June - July (in-person), year-round (virtual)
- Juniper Institute for Young Writers
- *for high school students finishing grades 9, 10, or 11* fiction, poetry; writing workshops, field trips, craft sessions, readings, open mics
- July 2023 (virtual & in person); December 2023 (virtual)
- Kaz Conference Writing Workshop
- nonfiction, fiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, art, memoir, writing for young adults, cross-genre;
writing workshops and intensives, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, roundtable discussions - year-round (virtual)
- The LARB Publishing Workshop
- genres: publishing; includes lectures, seminars, practical instruction, workshops
- June - July 2024 (virtual)
- LIGHT Festival
- poetry, public health, culinary arts; yoga, craft seminars, panel discussions
- June 2024
- Little Haiti Book Festival Online
- panel discussions, storytelling
- May (in-person & virtual)
- Maine Media Workshops + College
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics/graphic novels, art, photography;
workshops, craft seminars - year-round (currently virtual)
- Mudfish Writing Workshops
- poetry, fiction;
writing workshops - year-round (some virtual)
- National Black Writers Conference
- black literature;
panel discussions, roundtable discussions, readings - March-April 2023
- The Novelry
- fiction, children's literature, young adult literature, cross-genre;
online certificate programs - year-round
- NYU Summer Publishing Institute
- book publishing, magazine publishing, digital publishing;
workshops, strategy sessions, presentations - June-July 2023 (virtual or in-person)
- Orcas Island Lit Fest
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting;
readings, panel discussions - June 2023
- Poet Camp
- poetry, cross-genre; writing workshops
- March 2023 (virtual), June 2023 (virtual), October 2023 (in-person)
- Poetry Barn
- writing workshops
- year-round
- https://www.rootswoundswords.org/
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, speculative fiction; writing workshops, craft seminars, performances
- January 2024
- Sarah Lawrence College Summer Writer's Week: A Creative & Performance Arts Workshop
- *grades 9-12* writing workshops, theatre workshops
- July 2023 (on campus); August 2023 (virtual)
- Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Annual Winter Conference
- genres: writing for young people; includes:panel discussions, workshops, master classes
- January - February (in-person & virtual)
- Stanford Continuing Studies in Creative Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, craft seminars - year-round (virtual)
- Story Circle Network Online Classes
- nonfiction, poetry, journaling;
writing classes, craft seminars, webinars - year-round
- Tennessee Williams Writer's Resolutions: A Virtual Retreat
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, poetry includes: panel discussions, roundtable discussions
- January
- The Center for Fiction
- fiction;
master classes, readings, writing workshops, fellowships - year-round (virtual & in-person)
- The Cutthroat Online Writing Mentorship Program
- fiction, poetry, translations
- year-round
- The Daphne Review Online Mentorship Program
- *for rising seniors only*
fiction, poetry;
one-on-one sessions, editing, critiques - July-August 2023; September 2023; November 2023
- The Frost Place Poetry Seminar
- poetry; craft seminars
- August
- The Memoir Writing Club
- nonfiction;
discussions, workshops, master classes, writing retreats - dates vary
- The Speakeasy Project
- poetry;
writing workshops - year-round
- The Ultimate Novel Writing Course
- fiction;
one-on-one mentoring, online tutorials, full manuscript feedback - October 2023-September 2023
- The Virtual Erma: Stories of Our Lives
- genres: fiction, nonfiction; includes: live, interactive writing sessions
- April 5, 2025
- The Writer's Center
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, genre writing, publishing;
writing workshops, readings, open mics, craft seminars - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- The Writers' Workshop of Asheville
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, publishing, writing for young people, screenwriting;
writing workshops, retreats - year-round (virtual & in-person)
- The Writing District
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing classes
- year-round
- Trio House Press Manuscript Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; writing workshops, manuscript critiques
- May 2023 (in-person & online)
- Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting;
writing workshops - year-round
- Tupelo Press Manuscript Conferences
- poetry; writing workshops, manuscript critiques
- December 2022 (virtual)
- Two Sylvias Press Online Poetry Retreat
- writing prompts, writing exercises, manuscript critiques
- July, August, October 2023
- UC Berkeley Extension Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting
- dates vary (virtual)
- UCLA Extension Writers' Programs
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, editing, publishing, writing for children, writing for young adults includes: certificate programs, online courses, writing retreats
- year-round (virtual & in-person)
- Under the Volcano Writing Master Classes
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essay, memoir, journalism;
writing master classes, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, author roundtable discussions - January
- Vermont Studio Center
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, visual art;
residencies, readings, manuscript consultations, craft seminars - year-round
- Madison Public Library's Wisconsin Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people, art, performance
- year-round; October 2023
- Women at Woodstock Writer's Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, memoir; writing workshops, readings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- year-round (online writers group); October (retreat)
- Write on the River
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people; master classes, writing workshops, craft seminars, open mics, readings
- year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Write the Family Workshops
- nonfiction;
writing workshops - Contact to schedule
- Write the World Virtual Writing & Poetry Workshops
- *for ages 13-19*
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, screenwriting;
writing workshops, readings - June-August 2023; June-November 2023
- WriterHouse
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people;
classes, seminars, readings, critiques - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- The Writing Salon
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; craft seminars, writing workshops
- year-round (virtual)
- Yale Writers' Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting; panel discussions, writing workshops, readings
- May (Session I), June (Session II) in-person or online
- The YMCA's Downtown Writers Center
- writing workshops, readings, writing retreat, Young Authors Academy
- year-round (virtual and in-person)
- Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop
- fantasy, science fiction, horror; writing workshops, manuscript critiques, lectures, one-on-one mentoring Application Deadline: April 1
- June (6 weeks); August (12 weeks); November (18 weeks)
- Zoetrope: All-Story Fiction Classes
- fiction;
writing workshops - varies
- Andrews Forest Writing Residency
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction
- March-May, October-November
- Blackbird Studio for Writers
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, craft seminars - November 2022-February 2023; other dates TBA
- Caldera Artists in Residence
- youth and adult programming
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, culinary arts, performing arts - dates vary by program
- Collaborative Retreats at the Cabin at Shotpouch Creek
- individual and group retreats, graduate student research, writing retreats, writing workshops
- March - April, August - September
- Fishtrap
- readings, workshops, classes, conferences, fellowships, residencies, youth workshops
- July 2023
- Pacific University Residency Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, panel discussions, faculty readings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars - June 2023; January 2023
- PLAYA Residency
- open to the global community of scientists, naturalists, biologists, musicians, designers, sustainability leaders, social practice artists, musicians, visual artists, writers, performing artists, and collaborations and individuals engaged in interdisciplinary work or other forms of creative work
- January-March, October-December
- Portland Book Festival
- readings, panel discussions, lectures, writing workshops, roundtable discussions, bookfair
- November 2023
- Tin House Summer Writers' Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
workshops, seminars, panel discussions, readings - July 2023
- Tin House Writer's Winter Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, craft seminars, one-on-one meetings, readings - February 2023
- Tin House YA Fiction Workshop
- YA fiction;
writing workshops, craft seminars, agent meetings, readings - January 2023
- Willamette Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, cross-genre; includes:writing workshops, pitch sessions, panel discussions, readings, manuscript critiques, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- July - August
- Wordcrafters in Eugene
- fiction, nonfiction;
craft seminars, readings, conferences, writing workshops, master classes - year-round
- A Writer's Roadtrip
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry
writing workshops - October 2023
- Barrelhouse Writer Camp
- one-on-one with editors, group activities, writing time
- June 2023, August 2023
- Bucknell Seminar for Undergraduate Poets
- poetry;
writing workshops, readings, lectures, discussions - June 2023
- Bucks County Book Fest
- panel discussions, conversations, writers workshop, bookfair, kid's activities
- September 2023
- Fellowship in Creative Writing at the Center for African American Poetry & Poetics
- For African American Poetry and Poetic; a two-year fellowship for poets who have completed an MFA or PhD and have published no more than one full-length book.
- 2 years
- Confluence
- science fiction, fantasy, horror;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, bookfair, author signings, roundtable discussions, music programming - July 2023
- Conversations & Connections: Practical Advice on Writing
- craft seminars, panel discussions, speed dating with editors
- October 2023
- Creative Light Factory
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama;
writing workshops, craft seminars, readings, performances, studio space - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Franklin & Marshall College Emerging Writers Festival
- readings, workshops, panel discussions, craft seminars
- April 2023
- In Your Write Mind
- popular fiction, genre-based writing;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, bookfair, author signings - June 2023
- International Women's Writing Guild Summer Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; manuscript critiques, writing workshops, craft seminars, open mics
- July 2023
- Lehigh Valley Book Festival
- panel discussions, author signings, children's programming, educator/parent programming
- March 2023
- LitLife Poetry Festival
- poetry;
master classes, discussions, readings, open mic, bookfair - April 2023
- Moravian College Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people;
writing workshops, readings, panel discussions - March 2023
- Pennwriters Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing;
workshops, pitch sessions, bookfair, panel discussions, manuscript critiques - May 2023
- Philip Roth Residences in Creative Writing
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry (genres alternate each year)
- August-December 2023; January-May 2024
- Push to Publish
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction;
agent/editor speed dating, panel discussions, breakout sessions - October 2023
- Rosemont Writers' Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people; publishing;
writing workshops, craft seminars, readings, panel discussions, open mic - June 2023
- Summer Writers Workshop at Susquehanna University
- *for high school students only*
fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, one-on-one conferences, readings - July 2023
- Vona/Voices
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction;
writing workshops, craft seminars - January 2023; June-July 2023; year-round virtual
- West Chester University Poetry Conference
- poetry;
workshops, panel discussions, readings, critical seminars - November 2023; June 2023
- The Write Stuff™
- genres: fiction, nonfiction; includes: writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, pitch sessions, book fair, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- April 2024
- WCoNA Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia®
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, interviews;
writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, pitch sessions, bookfair, author signings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars- March 2023
- Ezra Writer's Summer Residency
- individual writer residencies
- June-August
- Pee Dee Fiction & Poetry Festival
- fiction, poetry;
readings, author signings, panel discussions - November 2023
- South Carolina Writers Association Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, manuscript critiques, panel discussions, author signings - October 2023
- Southern Studies Fellowship in Arts and Letters
- early-career artists and writers
- September-May 2023
- Watering Hole Winter Retreat
- poetry;
craft talks, readings, workshops - December 2023
- Writing in Place Conference
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction;
writing workshops, readings, open mic, manuscript critiques - July 2023
- Yallfest
- panel discussions, readings, author signings
- November 2023
- South Dakota Festival of Books
- fiction, nonfiction, history, tribal, poetry, writing for children, writing for young adults, cross-genre, journalism, writer’s support;
readings, discussions, author signings, presentations - September 2023
- Blue Pen Writers’ Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, business of writing; writing workshops, craft seminars, pitch sessions, critiques
- February 2024
- Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference
- mystery, thriller, suspense, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, playwriting, children's literature, young adult literature, screenwriting
- August 2023
- Middle Tennessee State University Creative Writing Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, playwriting;
writing workshops, readings, author signings, craft seminars - September 2023
- Rockvale Writers' Colony
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing retreats, writing residencies - January 2023; November 2023; residencies by availability
- Sewanee Writers' Conference
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting;
readings, craft lectures, master classes, one-on-one consultations - July 2023
- Sewanee Young Writers' Conference
- *for high school students*
playwriting, fiction, poetry, nonfiction;
writing workshops, discussions, readings - June-July 2023
- The Southern Festival of Books
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people;
readings, panel discussions, author signings - October 2023
- Southern Literary Festival
- Undergraduate Creative Writing Conference
poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama;
workshops, readings - April 2023
- Sundress Academy for the Arts Residencies
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, theater, filmmaking, visual art;
1-3 week residencies, workshops - May-August 2023
- The Mountain Heritage Literary Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction;
master classes, writing workshops, panel discussions, presentations, readings - June 2023
- Angelo State University Writers Conference
- poetry, fiction;
panel discussions, craft seminars, readings - March 2023
- Austin International Poetry Festival
- poetry;
workshops, open mics, readings, poetry slams, panel discussions, music, symposium - April 2023
- Beall Poetry Festival
- poetry;
panel discussions, lectures, readings - March 2023
- Boldface: A Conference for Emerging Writers
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
workshops, readings, craft seminars, panel discussions - May 2023
- Dallas Fort Worth Writers Conference (DFWCon)
- pitch sessions, workshops, classes, panel discussions
- October 2023
- Gemini Ink
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops, readings, craft seminars, panel discussions - year-round
- Highland Park Literary Festival
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction, playwriting, songwriting, journalism;
film screenings, student writing workshops, open mic, readings - March 2023
- Historical Novel Society Conference
- historical fiction;
writing workshops, readings, panel discussions - June 2023
- Houston Writers Guild Annual Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, songwriting;
pitch sessions, craft seminars, panel discussions - October 2023
- Langdon Review Weekend
- readings, performances
- September 2023
- Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference
- narrative nonfiction;
writing workshops, panel discussions, author signings, craft seminars - October 2023
- National Black Book Festival
- readings, poetry slam, bookfair
- October 2023
- Writer's Roundup
- craft seminars, panel disucssions
- April 2023
- Peoples Poetry Festival
- poetry; panel discussions, readings, open mics
- February 2024
- Poetry at Round Top
- poetry;
writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, craft seminars - April 2023
- Reclaim Arts Academy
- art, drama, music, dance, writing;
classes - year-round
- San Antonio Book Festival
- author readings, panel discussions, bookfair
- April 2023
- Texas Book Festival
- panels, readings, author signings, children's program, teen program
- November 2023
- West Texas Writers Academy
- fiction, nonfiction, publishing;
writing workshops, craft seminars - June 2023
- Western Literature Association Conference
- panel discussions, plenaries, readings
- October 2023
- The Windhover Writers' Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction;
workshops, readings, panel discussions - February 2023
- Women Writing the West Annual Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism;
writing workshops, panel discussions, roundtable discussion, craft seminars - October 2023
- Write to Ignite
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing
workshops, craft seminars - June 2023
- Writers' League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference
- panel discussions, presentations, pitch sessions, one-on-one consultations
- June 2023
- Writers' League of Texas Summer Writing Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry;
writing workshops - July 2023
- Kanab Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre, screenwriting;
writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, pitch sessions, book fair, author signings, craft seminars - July 2023
- LDStorymakers Conference
- workshops, manuscript critiques, pitch sessions, classes, bookfair, author signings
- May 2023
- River Writing Journey
- readings, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- September 2023
- Teen Author Boot Camp
- fiction;
craft seminars, workshops - March 2023
- Utah Shakespeare Festival
- performances, seminars, concerts
- June-October 2023
- Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers
- genres: writing for children, writing for young adults, illustration; includes: workshops, breakout sessions, craft seminars
- June 2024
- 1455: A Place for Writers
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting; writing residencies, literary festivals, workshops
- year-round
- Emory & Henry College Literary Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; presentations, readings, roundtable discussions
- November 2023
- Fall for the Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, writing for young adults, cross-genre, comics, graphic narratives, journalism; panel discussions, readings, author signings
- October 2023
- Hampton Roads Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, marketing, publishing; writing workshops, manuscript critiques, pitch sessions, craft seminars, open mic
- September 2023
- James River Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, publishing; master classes, pitch sessions, critiques, readings, lectures, one-on-one sessions
- October 2023
- Lex Allen Literary Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; readings, panel discussions, roundtable discussions
- April 2023
- The Porches Writing Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing retreats, writing workshops, writing fellowships
- year-round
- Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, craft seminars
- June 11-15, 2023
- Virginia Center for Creative Arts Residencies
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, film, video, art, photography; residencies
- September - December 2023, January - April 2024, May - August 2024
- Virginia Festival of the Book
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; panel discussions, readings, bookfair, author signings
- March 23-26, 2023
- WriterHouse
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people;
classes, seminars, readings, critiques - year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Bookstock Literary Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; bookfair, readings, writing workshops, screenings, performances
- June 23-25, 2023
- Brattleboro Literary Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's literature, cartoons; readings, panel discussions, special events
- October 2023
- Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference
- environmental writing (fiction, nonfiction, poetry); writing workshops, craft seminars, one-on-one meetings, presentations, readings
- June 2-8, 2023
- Bread Loaf Translators' Conference
- poetry, nonfiction, fiction, translation; lectures, craft seminars, one-on-one meetings, readings
- June 2-8, 2023
- Bread Loaf Writers' Conference
- fiction, poetry, nonfiction; writing workshops, lectures, craft seminars, readings
- August 16-26, 2023
- Marble House Project
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, visual art, choreography, music composition, performance, culinary arts; residencies
- year-round
- New England Young Writers' Conference
- *for high school students only* fiction, nonfiction, poetry; workshops, readings, one-on-one conferences, craft seminars
- May 2023
- Postgraduate Writers' Conference
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; writing workshops, readings, craft seminars
- August 10-16, 2023
- Sundog Poetry Center
- poetry; readings, retreats, writing workshops, poetry celebration for marginalized voices
- year-round
- VCFA Novel Retreat
- novels, memoirs, short story collections, essay collections; readings, presentations, one-on-one consultations
- June 5-11, 2023
- Writing Novels for Young People Retreat
- writing for young people, fiction; workshops, lectures, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, one-on-one meetings with faculty
- May 19-21, 2023
- Vermont Studio Center
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation, visual art;
residencies, readings, manuscript consultations, craft seminars - year-round
- AWP Conference & Bookfair
- panel discussions, bookfair, readings, craft seminars
- March 2023
- BARN Writers' Studio
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting; writing workshops, roundtable discussions, craft seminars
- year-round
- Centrum's High School Writers' Conference
- poetry, music, spoken word; writing workshops, readings, craft seminars, lectures, open mic
- July 9-15, 2023
- Centrum's Port Townsend Writers' Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, craft seminars, readings, residencies
- July 2023
- Clarion West Writing Workshop
- science fiction, fantasy, horror;
craft seminars, writing workshops, residencies, readings, panel discussions, open mic, author events, online classes - June 25 – August 5, 2023 (Conference); year-round (Virtual Classes)
- Get Lit! Festival
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction; readings, poetry slams, writing workshops, panel discussions
- April 20-23, 2023
- Hedgebrook
- Women Authoring Change
fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting;
residencies, retreats, writing workshops, master classes, craft seminars, festivals - year-round
- LiTFUSE: A Poets' Workshop
- poetry; master classes, writing workshops, craft seminars, readings, poetry slam
- September 2023
- Orcas Island Lit Fest
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting;
readings, panel discussions - June 2023
- PNWA Summer Writers Conference
- poetry, fiction, nonfiction, writing for young people; master classes, presentations, craft seminars, writing workshops, panel discussions, pitch sessions, book signings, forums
- September 2023
- Poets on the Coast: A Writing Retreat for Women
- poetry; craft seminars, master classes, one-on-one mentoring, writing workshops, yoga
- September 8-10, 2023
- Skagit River Poetry Festival
- genres: poetry; includes:writing workshops, readings, craft seminars, conversations
- October [even-numbered years]
- Southwest Washington Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; writing workshops, panel discussions, master classes
- September 2023
- Willapa Bay AiR
- writing, songwriting, musical composing, art, scholarly works; residencies
- April 1 - October 28
- Write in the Harbor
- fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, publishing; writing workshops, craft seminars, master classes, author signings
- November 2023
- Write on the River
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people; master classes, writing workshops, craft seminars, open mics, readings
- year-round (in-person & virtual)
- Write on the Sound Writers' Conference
- fiction, marketing, business of writing, poetry, writing for children; writing workshops, craft seminars, manuscript critiques, bookfair, author signings
- October 2023
- 12-Hour Writers Retreat
- writing exercises, freewriting, writing workshops
- January 14, 2023
- Bending Genres Retreat
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, cross-genre; inlcudes:writing workshops, craft seminars
- May 2024
- Chippewa Valley Book Festival
- readings, workshops
- October 2023
- Fox Cities Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, art, writing for children, writing for young adults, cross-genre, comics, graphic narratives, journalism; writing workshops, panel discussions, readings, author signings
- October 10-15, 2023
- Great Lakes Writers Festival
- writing workshops, readings, author signings, open mic
- November 2-3, 2023
- Lakefly Literary Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, playwriting; writing workshops, craft seminars, pitch sessions, author signings
- May 5-6, 2023
- Novel-in-Progress BookCamp & Writing Retreat
- fiction, nonfiction; classes, one-on-one sessions, manuscript critiques, presentations, coaching
- June 18-24, 2023 (All-Genre); August 13-19, 2023 (Speculative Fiction)
- Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
- author signings, readings, panel discussions, interviews, music, bookfair
- November 3-4, 2023
- Washington Island Literary Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry; writing workshops, panel discussions, author signings, readings
- September 14-16, 2023
- Madison Public Library's Wisconsin Book Festival
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people, art, performance
- year-round; October 2023
- Write On, Door County
- fiction, nonfiction, children's literature, poetry; writing residencies, readings, critique groups, writing classes
- year-round
- Writers' Police Academy: MurderCon
- thriller, mystery, crime; panel discussions, classes, workshops, Q&A
- June 2023
- Poet Camp
- poetry, cross-genre; writing workshops
- March 2023 (virtual), June 2023 (virtual), October 2023 (in-person)
- West Virginia Book Festival
- bookfair, children's programs, crafts
- October 20-21, 2023
- West Virginia Writers Conference
- writing workshops, craft seminars
- June 9-11, 2023
- Jackson Hole Writers Conference
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for young people; writing workshops, panel discussions, manuscript critiques, readings, author signings
- June 22-24, 2023
- Jentel Artist Residency
- fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual art; Application deadline: January 15 (Summer/Fall); September 15 (Winter/Spring)
- January 15 - May 13, May 15 - December 13
- Literature & Landscape of the Horse Retreat
- literature discussions, writing sessions, horseback riding
- May 29 – June 3, 2023
- Ucross Foundation Residency Program
- writing, visual art, composing, choreography, performance arts
- February - June, August - December
- Wyoming Writers Conference
- genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing; includes:craft seminars, panel discussions, author signings, pitch sessions, open mic, critiques
- May - June 2024