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Inkers Con Author Conference for fiction writers who want to self-publish. Already in progress but you can get recordings of the sessions. You’ll also gain access to 27 brand new…
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Event listings and opportunities of interest to writers, publishers, artists and illustrators
New England Crime Bake
New England Crime Bake November 10–12 In Person Boston, Massachusetts, Dedham Hilton Agents and editors, craft, workshops, conference, a community of crime-loving authors and fans.
The 60th Cape Cod Writers Center Conference
Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis/Emerald Resort, Massachusetts | August 3-6 The Cape Cod Writers Center Conference is open to writers of all ages and genders from beginners to published…
Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published E-book Awards
Writer’s Digest’s 11th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards honors the best self-published e-book(s) in eight of the most popular categories with $5,000 in cash, a featured interview in Writer’s Digest magazine,…
The Chilling Pen Award
Unveil the complexities of betrayal in this year’s Chilling Pen award, the theme of the award. We invite writers from around the globe to submit their original unpublished works of…
Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize
The Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize is awarded for an outstanding opening page of an unpublished novel. First prize is $1,000; 2nd is $500; and 3rd is $250. The…
The Elegant Literature Award for New Writers
Elegant Literature is one of the largest awards open to unpublished writers, and the only one closed to professionals. They are the first magazine to pay pro rates and accept…
West Coast Christian Writers Conference
West Coast Christian Writers Conference, October 18-20, 2023, Brentwood, California, is an online conference, with keynote sessions, workshops, coaching groups, and appointments for writers at all levels.
California Crime Writers Conference
The California Crime Writers Conference comes back in-person on June 10-11, 2023 at the Hilton Los Angeles (Culver City). Since 2009, this premier conference offers panels and workshops on craft…
Squatchcon
March 30 – April 2, 2023 Squatchcon is a comic, cosplay, gaming, and fan culture event with a uniquely Olympic Peninsula twist. Part comic and cosplay convention, part local arts…