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Sleuthfest, July 6-9, 2023, Boca Raton, Florida. Sleuthfest is all about writing workshops, social events, and pitch sessions for mystery, suspense, and thriller writers. Sessions will be held on the craft of writing, marketing, and promoting your work, and practicing your pitch with experienced authors.
Readercon, July 13-16, 2023, Quincy, Massachusetts. The premiere book festival for science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction took a break over the pandemic (including last year), but they are all set for an in-person convention in July.
Detroit Festival of Books, July 16, 2023, Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Festival of Books is the largest book festival in the State of Michigan. They have vendors from all over the USA and Canada. The Bookfest is dedicated to promoting the joy of reading and the rich culture surrounding it.
Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, August 16-26, 2023, Ripton, Vermont. The Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, founded in 1926, is one of the oldest and finest of its kind in the country. The conference features workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as lectures; craft classes; meetings with editors, agents, and publishers; and readings by faculty and guests.
Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference, August 17-20, 2023, Franklin, Tennesee. The Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference is a four-day event bringing together some of the world’s best authors, aspiring writers, agents, editors, and other industry professionals.
Mississippi Book Festival, August 19, 2023, Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi Book Festival, a nonprofit founded by literacy advocates, launched in August 2015 on the State Capitol grounds and continues to draw thousands to its annual “literary lawn party” and book lovers’ celebration. Visit their Replay festival pages for highlights, pictures and videos of past festivals.
American Christian Fiction Writers Conference, August 24-27, 2023, St. Louis, Missouri. Each year, hundreds of veteran authors and those just learning the craft of Christian fiction gather in a setting like this to hear skilled instructors, inspiring keynoters…to gain from the insights of industry professionals…to interact with other writers…and to present 
their ideas to agents and editors looking for stories like theirs, or to mentors who can help them move forward in their writing career.
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, August 30-September 03, 2023, San Diego, California. The World Mystery Convention is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization which holds an annual convention in honor of Anthony Boucher, the distinguished mystery fiction critic, editor and author. Bouchercon is their annual world mystery convention where every year readers, writers, publishers, editors, agents, booksellers, and other lovers of crime fiction gather for a 4-day weekend of education, entertainment, and fun!
