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: 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 12-19, 2026 - "Saddle Up And Write." Pikes Peak Writers Conference in Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
April 23-26, 2026 - 23rd Las Vegas Writers Conference in Las Vegas, NV, USA.
May
June
July
Publications
There are dozens of publications geared toward writers. Almost all publications have a digital presence and some still produce physical magazines and newsletters. The admins are providing this list as a service to writers but not as an endorsement of any group or organization. Some of the publications require a subscription or membership in the sponsoring organization. Nearly all online writing groups have links to articles and information useful to writers of all levels.
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
