Conferences, Conventions, Workshops,
Festivals, Retreats, and Seminars
ONGOING EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL (OUTSIDE OF USA)
Ireland Writer Tours - Conferences
Paris Cafe Writing - Workshops
USA NORTHEAST
Algonkian - Writers Conference / Events / Retreats
Cape Cod Writers Center - Osterville, Mass. - Events/Conferences/Publications
Liberty States Fiction Writers - New Jersey - Conference / Workshops
Murphy Writing - Workshops / Retreats
USA SOUTH
Florida Writers Association - Conferences / Workshops / Webinars
USA WEST: MOUNTAIN REGION
Ike's Canyon Ranch- Nevada- Workshops / Retreats / Residencies
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers - Conferences/Programs/Events/Publications
USA WEST: PACIFIC
Book Passages - Conferences
Cascade Writers - Washington - workshops
Clarion West - Washington - SF, speculative workshops
Clarion West - Washington - SF, speculative workshops
Get Writing Again - Workshops
Hugo House - Seattle, WA - workshops
Pacific Northwest Writer's Association - Washington, workshops / annual conference
San Francisco Writers Conference - California - annual conference / resources
Southern California Writers Association - So CA - meeting/online events/anthology
The Village Writing School - Workshops
West Coast Writers Conferences (WC2) - Los Angeles
Willamette Writers - Oregon - workshops / conference
Write 253 - Pierce County, Washington - workshops for teens / poetry slam for teens
Writeaways - Retreats
MULTIPLE CITY ONGOING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Anne Wylie’s Master Classes - Workshops
Anne Wylie’s Master Classes - Workshops
Break Into Fiction - Workshops
[SCBWI] Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators - Conference / Events
Storymaking - Workshops / Seminars
Writing Day Workshops - Touring the United States year-round
LOCAL EVENTS IWSG MEMBERS ARE PROMOTING
For
more links to writer's conferences, workshops, and festivals check out these
links:
Shaw Guides: Guide to Writers Conferences & Writing Workshops
International Directory of Writing Workshops, Conferences & Book Festivals
[AWP] Association of Writers & Writing Programs Directory
Shaw Guides: Guide to Writers Conferences & Writing Workshops
International Directory of Writing Workshops, Conferences & Book Festivals
[AWP] Association of Writers & Writing Programs Directory
Publishing...and Other Forms of Insanity
Best Book Festivals
UPCOMING EVENTS: 2025
July
July 24-27, 2025 - Writer's Digest Annual Conference in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.
August
July 31- August 3, 2025 - 62nd Cape Cod Writers Center Conference in Hyannis, MA, USA.
August 7-10, 2025 - The Quills Writing Conference 2025 by the League of Utah Writers in Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
August 10-15, 2025 - "Live Free and Write" presented by Murphy Writing of Stockton University, Writers Retreat, Sunapee, NH, USA. https://murphywriting.com
August 14, 2025 - "Platform Building When You'd Rather Write" with Jane Friedman. Online Webinar. https://writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/live-event-calendar
August 17-22, 2025 - "Whole Novel Workshop": An In-Person Retreat for Novelists by the Highlights Foundation in Milanville, PA, USA. Focus on Children's Literature.
August 21-24, 2025 - Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference in Nashville, TN, USA.
September
September 15-21, 2025 - "Autumn Writing Week." Gweedore, Co Donegal, Ireland.
September 25-27, 2025 - 2025 Moonlight & Magnolias Conference in Norcross, GA, USA presented by Georgia Romance Writers.
September 26-28, 2025 - Colorado Gold Writers Conference presented by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Aurora, CO, USA. Theme: "The Power of Prose: Writing as a superpower to change the world." https://rmfw.org/conference/
October
October 4-5, 2025 DFWCon in Hurst, TX, USA presented by the DFW Writers' Workshop.
October 4-5, 2025 Gotham's Fiction Writers Conference in New York, NY, USA.
October 14-16, 2025 Heartland Fall Forum hosted by the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association and the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association in Indianapolis, IN, USA. For those interested in doing business with independent bookstores throughout the Midwest.
October 11, 2025 Scappoose Public Library Authors Festival in Scappoose, Oregon, USA
October 17-19, 2025 Florida WritersCon 2025 by Florida Writers Association in Altamonte Springs, FL, USA
November
November 5-8, 2025 48th Annual American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) Conference in Tucson, AZ, USA. Theme: "Visions and Versions."
November 6-9, 2025 All Write, Columbia 2025 Nonfiction Writers Conference in Spencertown, NY, USA
November 10-16, 2025 Kauai Writers Conference in Lihue, HI, USA
December
December 5-6, 2025 The 2025 Online Writing Workshop of Chicago (Virtual)
UPCOMING EVENTS: 2026
January
January 16-18, 2026 - SCBWI (Children's literature) Annual Winter Conference in New York - https://www.scbwi.org/annual-events
February
February 11-15, 2026 San Miguel Writers' Conference & Literary Festival in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
February 12-15, 2026 San Francisco Writers Conference: Learn. Connect. Publish in San Francisco, CA, USA
February 23 – 26, 2026 - American Booksellers Association Annual Winter Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
https://www.bookweb.org/wi2026/aba-winter-institute-2026
March
March 4-7, 2026 The 2026 Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference & Bookfair in Baltimore, MD, USA
April
April 17-19, 2026 - "Saddle Up And Write." Pikes Peak Writers Conference in Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
May
June
July
Publications
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Magazines for Writers
Many magazines offer great discounts for new
subscriptions and include online access to additional
resources. Check out their online sites before spending
money for a print publication to see if it's a good fit.
Many magazines offer great discounts for new
subscriptions and include online access to additional
resources. Check out their online sites before spending
money for a print publication to see if it's a good fit.
Locus
Publishers Weekly
Reedsy - Best Literary Magazines of 2019
Publishers Weekly
Reedsy - Best Literary Magazines of 2019
Online Writing Groups Providing Writing Resources
and Links to Markets and Craft Articles
The Burry Man Writers Center
The Purdue Owl Writing Lab
Professional Organizations That Publish Journals or Bulletins
Many of these groups require membership fees before
you can receive their publications.
and Links to Markets and Craft Articles
The Burry Man Writers Center
The Purdue Owl Writing Lab
Professional Organizations That Publish Journals or Bulletins
Many of these groups require membership fees before
you can receive their publications.
Professional Organizations That Are International/Global
Writers Organizations and Groups
These links provide more links to online writing groups,
many of whom are free compared to expensive
print magazines or professional organizations.
WritersCafe
Sqidoo Writers Groups
Absolute Write
Links to Lists of Literary Magazines
Many publications on this list are markets for writing,
but some also offer instruction.
Every Writer's Resource
EWR Big List
Sarah Allen: Paying Gigs for Writers
Books That Help You Get Found Online
Search Word Pro
These links provide more links to online writing groups,
many of whom are free compared to expensive
print magazines or professional organizations.
WritersCafe
Sqidoo Writers Groups
Absolute Write
Links to Lists of Literary Magazines
Many publications on this list are markets for writing,
but some also offer instruction.
Every Writer's Resource
EWR Big List
Sarah Allen: Paying Gigs for Writers
Books That Help You Get Found Online
Search Word Pro
