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January and February listings
Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, January 13-16, 2023, Galloway, NJ. A participant-focused writers’ conference. Choose from workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, songwriting and more.
Writers in Paradise at Eckerd College, January 14-21, 2023, St. Petersburg, FL. This conference features professional writers spending quality time with participants seeking an unhurried climate for learning.
Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference, January 27-30, 2023, Zoom (Virtual). Unparalleled for its rigor, thoroughness, and integrity, Colrain is the original, one-of-a-kind manuscript conference. Faculty includes nationally renowned poet-editors and publishers.
Sunshine State Book Festival, January 27-28, 2023, Gainesville, FL. Sunshine State Book Festival is bringing readers and writers together again for the fourth year. The 2023 festival will feature 150 authors writing in 15 genres.
Rancho Mirage Writers Fest, February 1–3, 2023, Rancho Mirage, CA. The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a world-class gathering of writers. The City of Rancho Mirage, welcomes 60 authors and 1,000 readers from around the globe to the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory each January.
SCBWI New York Conference, February 10-12, 2023, New York, NY. For their first in-person conference in over two years, they’re launching a brand-new format: Creative Labs. The conference is built around an intensive workshop model, which will allow attendees to learn and form lasting community connections.
Literary Women Long Beach Festival of Authors, February 11, 2023, Long Beach, CA. Started in 1982, the Literary Women Festival of Authors is dedicated to helping balance the field of writers. They seek to share work that may not have the stage to do so. Proceeds go to the Long Beach Public Library to purchase books that will be featured at upcoming festivals. Any bookworm will like this spin on literary festivals.
Savannah Book Festival, February 16-19, 2023, Savannah, GA. The Savannah Book Festival has been around since 2008. It offers live streaming sessions with leading authors.
19th annual San Francisco Writers Conference, February 16-19, 2023, Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA. This will be the 19th Celebration of Craft, Commerce and Community for all writers. Attendees will join with 100+ presenters and fellow writers from across the country and around the world.
Amelia Island Book Festival, February 18, 2023, Fernandina Beach, FL. Engage with readers in an up-close and personal way to showcase and sell your books. Multiple activities and Celebrity Author breakout presentations are designed to keep visitors engaged and circulating around exhibits throughout the day.
Southern Voices 2023, February 21-25, 2023, Hoover, AL. Southern Voices is a five-day festival celebrating art, music, and writing. Sponsored by the Hoover Public Library, this conference is a one-day part of the festival celebrating the written word.
F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival, February 23-25, 2023, Daytona Beach, FL. F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival promotes literacy year-round. They provide students with books, host conversations with authors from around the world, and support other literacy initiatives.
Asheville Christian Writers Conference, February 24-26, 2023, Asheville, NC. The Asheville Christian Writers Conference is an opportunity to strengthen ties with one another and hone the craft of writing to spread the Word through fiction and nonfiction books, screenplays, scripts, articles, and blogs.
Rose Glen Literary Festival, February 25, 2023, Sevierville, TN. The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce created the festival in 2010 to help local authors, giving them a chance to sell books, meet readers, and network. The event features presentations, book signings, and workshops.
