San Diego 40 dates are January 16-18, 2026. Deadline—and don’t we love deadlines—to save $100 on Full Conference registration is August 1st. You’ve earned it. Do it!

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Craft. Community. Opportunity. Aspire and be enlightened, January 16-18, 2026.

October 17-19, 2025, in beautiful Bend. centraloregonwritersconference.com

Our inaugural event on the High Desert launches this fall at the Riverhouse Lodge, in Bend, October 17-19, 2025. Discounted registration is now open. #amwriting #writersconference @codaily.bsky.social

May is Zombie Awareness Month. But beware, many today mindlessly chase meat that’s already well-cooked in the marketplace—across all genres--without success. Do not be a zombie writer. Offer something indisputably new and utterly YOU! #amwriting

Our inaugural Central Oregon Writers' Conference will take place in Bend, October 17-19, 2025. Intended to be a bit more intimate than SCWC, COWC's intent is to be everything we've always been at our best. Discounted registration now open. centraloregonwritersconference.com

Big changes await for our 40th annual winter event. First, we’re returning to our longtime home after five years! Second, we’re returning to where we once belonged dates-wise. Details in the latest update at: writersconference.com/sd/ #amwriting

The first page is often all it takes for an agent or editor to know whether to stick and read forward or not. At SD39, we’ll break out the conference gong and put some pages to the test--what works, what doesn’t, and why. #amwriting @ tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr.

A craft-centric event, focused largely on addressing the needs of writers in the room and not those behind a podium, the SCWC is keenly aware of all it takes to successfully navigate today’s ever-changing publishing paradigms. Write more, suck less and be there!

While there’ll likely be a tweak or two, the working schedule for our 39th annual Southern California Writers’ Conference *San Diego is now live. Visit writersconference.com/sd/san-diego... to start planning. #writingcommunity #amwriting

ONE passionate advocate is all it takes to make or break your book. Find yours, or be one for another, in person and only at the SCWC. #writingcommunity #amwriting tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

Our Sunday afternoon Special Guest Speaker is ever-prolific, ultra-informative USA bestselling indie author Krista Fox. View all the latest news at: tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr #writingcommunity #amwriting

Inevitably insightful Henry Lien joins us Saturday evening to address breaking the shackles of three-act structure and exploring infinite storytelling possibilities. View all the latest news at: tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr #writingcommunity #amwriting

The work can be hard, but at the end of the day it’s quite simple: Tell a simple story simply well. #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

What’s the point and why will your reader care? Let’s ensure they do. #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

Doesn’t have to be a huge thing, just the emotionally meaningful thing that welcomes your reader in. #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

Among the essential SCWC workshops geared to writers seeking control of their career, by author/editor Laura Taylor. #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

Dennis Crosby returns to the SCWC with another needed new workshop. #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

Stop the stale! Break the cycle of predictably “good enough” and regale readers with piping hot fresh writing straight out of the oven, with Gayle Carline. #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

A staple of the SCWC, Cherie Kephart again returns with this exceedingly popular session. #memoir #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

SHARE IF YOU CARE. Your words are worth it. tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr #amwriting

A new workshop addressing how to succeed by defying predatory publishing profiteers. #amwriting #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

One of the most important and popular SCWC workshops, with Marla Miller & Jennifer Silva Redmond. #amwriting #writing #writingcommunity tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr

Among the 50-some workshops available over the weekend. You’ve earned it. Join us in person, because publishing is personal. tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr #amwriting #writing #writingcommunity

The bulk of workshops being conducted in February are now available to peruse. Lotsa new ones, as usual, addressing pressing industry issues. View all the latest news at tinyurl.com/ofgx2zr #amwriting #writingcommunity

Even while feasting with family and friends, writers know they're actually just taking notes. Happy Thanksgiving, all! #writingcommunity #amwriting

While the NBC is sold out and waiting list only, there's plenty of room to join some 40+ other workshops at our 39th annual winter event. Discounted registration is now open. Aim for excellence. Settle only for exceptional. #writingcommunity #amwriting