Opportunities

Event listings and opportunities of interest to writers, publishers, artists and illustrators

Cuesta College Central Coast Writers Conference

The 40th annual Cuesta College Central Coast Writers Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Location: Cuesta College San Luis Obispo Campus. Topics will be relevant to creators…

Live Free and Write

New Hampshire–Live Free and Write by Murphy Writing of Stockton University, August 11–16, 2024, writers retreat at Dexter’s Inn at Sunapee. Beginners and experienced writers welcome. Scholarships available. murphywriting@stockton.edu.

Midwest Writers Workshop

Indiana – MWW24 Conference (Midwest Writers Workshop), July 11–13, 2024, in-person or virtual. In-person at Ball State Alumni Center, Muncie, Indiana. In-person, $289, virtual, $219. midwestwriters@yahoo.com.

ShortCon

Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Elaine’s Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The day includes: Three hours of in-depth instruction on how to craft short crime fiction from New York…

Indie Author Project Annual Contest

Through this contest, libraries are helping indie authors get the recognition they deserve for writing great books. For authors, this contest is a powerful way to elevate your careers and…

DFW Writers’ Workshop, DFWCon

DFW writers conference October 5 & 6 Hurst, Texas “The premier, multi-genre writers conference in the Southwest.”