The Kauai Writers Conference 2026 #KauaiWritersConference There will be 20 Master Classes from November 10th to 13th and a conference from November 14th to 16th. The conference will include panels on the craft and business of writing, agent pitch sessions, publishing industry consultations, and much more. Learn more about the Kauai Writers Workshop. FOUR DAYS…
Bay Area Book Festival Berkeley, CA May 29-31, 2026 Bay Area Book Festival info@baybookfest.org #bayareabookfestival The Bay Area Book Festival unites readers, writers, and changemakers through three cornerstone programs—the flagship Bay Area Book Festival, the Merritt Dialogues, and the Affinity Lit Collectives. The goal is to build genuine relationships among communities that foster understanding, resilience,…
The Colrain Classic Poetry Conference MAY 16—19, 2025 colrainpoetry.com A select group of poets will bring their completed or in-progress manuscripts to the The Arlington Inn in Arlington, Vermont, a village estate built in 1847 that was later turned into a summer hotel. In this beautiful setting, poets will work closely with conference faculty. Faculty:…
2026 Santa Fe Literary Festival Santa Fe, New Mexico May 15-17 sfinternationallitfest.org #SantaFeLiteraryFestival The Santa Fe Literary Festival connects writers, readers, and thinkers—from around the world and close to home—in the celebration of words and story. The Santa Fe International Literary Festival connects writers, readers, and thinkers—from around the world and close to home—in the…
2026 Mountain Words Literary Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado Deadline: May 21-24 mtnwords.org #mountainwordsfestival #crestedbutte Mountain Words, a multi-day literary celebration at 9,000 feet—featuring readings workshops, kids’ events, parties, panel discussions, and more. Authors and presenters include Karen Russell, Elizabeth Gonzalez James, Paolo Bacigalupi, and many more. Writers and readers can immerse in workshops in fiction,…
