Writers conference

Just got back from Chicago. Attended my first writer’s conference. Pitched my manuscript to an agent. She asked me to submit pages. Woohoo! Sat in on inspiring workshops. Met authors and service providers. Great experience! #writerslife #writerslift #writingcommunity #author #writer

Ever wonder how to stand out at a writers conference? Most writers show up, roam from lecture to lecture, and that's it. And it's not enough. With a little pre-planning you can stand out from the crowd. Here's how:

With writers’ conferences finally returning to in-person, now is an excellent time to plan to meet other writers and industry professionals in person.

Attending a writer’s conference can be one of the best thing an aspiring writer, a novice writer, or even a published author can do! Here are my top 5 reasons on why YOU should make sure to attend at least one writer’s conference a year. You will learn something new about yourself, your writing, the world of publishing. Writers LOVE to get with other writers and share about their work.

Writers Conference

Thinking about attending a writing conference? Whether you’re looking to network with industry professionals, improve your craft, or pitch your book, writing conferences offer invaluable opportunities for growth. This free lesson breaks down the top 10 reasons why attending a conference can boost your writing career. Pin this & start planning your next writer’s event!

Acclaimed writers conference with NY Times best-selling authors and literary agent.

Could a writers’ conference be a life-changing/knowledge-deepening/network-expanding opportunity in your future, even this year? If yes, how do you determine the right conference for you? This post is the first of a short series on how to get the most out of your first writers’ conference, starting with how to choose your first writers’ conference.

June 2015: The writer attends her first writers’ conference, starting off as a young hopeful then becoming completely overwhelmed because she was not prepared. It’s that time of year ag…

Back in 2003 when I quit my soul-sucking corporate job and opened a brick and mortar bookstore (which I sold three years later), one of my first initiatives was to start a writers’ group that met in the store every Saturday morning. I had decided that I wanted to finally pursue my life-long goal of […]

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One of the most important pieces of writer’s workshop is the conferring time. Writer’s workshop conferences build stronger authors, allows for differentiated teaching, and helps build positive relationships. I have some tips and a great framework to share to make your conferences effective and efficient.

Camp Nanowrimo is here... And it reminded me of all the writing tips I learned at university - from published writers and professors. I collected them in a blog post - partly for myself, to stay sane... :D But also for anyone who might find it useful. Check it out on my blog if interested.

In this post, we look at why it's important to attend a writers' conference.

How to prepare for an agent/publisher/editor at a writers' conference courtesy of KidsLitVic

WALTER FINDS HIS VOICE and A FRIEND FOR EDDY author-illustrator Ann Kim Ha appeared at D.C.'s premiere independent bookstore Politics and Prose for an "in conversation" event with author Minh Lê where both read from their books, signed copies, and participated in a discussion and Q&A: https://www.politics-prose.com

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Want to attend some of the best writing conferences in 2024? Here is a list of the top 11 conferences for authors to attend this year!

Prep, plan, and pack to get the most out of your first writers' conference. From creating an event binder, researching speakers, finding friends, practicing your pitch, to actually packing, I want you to make the most of your time at your next (or first!) writers' conference.