Conferences and Events

The Annual Writers’ Festival
LORD Conference Center, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX
February 9-11, 2011

Supported by literary journal Windhover, this conference is open to writers of all ages and levels of experience. Develop your craft with master classes, keynote lectures and workshops. Enjoy the poetry and fiction readings and share your work at Open Mic Night. Registration is FREE.

2012 AWP Annual Conference and Bookfair
Hilton Chicago & Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
February 29-March 3, 2012

Each year, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs celebrates outstanding authors, teachers and literary institutions with a regional conference. The Annual Conference features readings, lectures, panel discussions, book signings, and informal gatherings with famous authors as well as editors, agents, publishers and 9,000 attendees. Pre-registration period will be from November 1, 2011 to January 23, 2012.

2012 San Francisco Writers Conference
Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, CA
February 16-20, 2012

Get access to more than fifty sessions, panels and workshops hosted by bestselling authors, as well as agents and editors. The winners of the 2012 Indie Publishing Contest will also be announced during the conference. Early Registration will end on December 31, 2011.

Writing with Style (Spring)
The Banff Centre, 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, Alberta, Canada
April 15-21, 2012

Join a week-long immersive seminar at the inspiring Banff Centre and participate in an intense coaching experience. Work one-on-one with professional and award-winning writers and poets and get a chance to fully develop your own work. Workshop applications will be received until February 15, 2012 only.