Guide to Writers Conferences & Writing Workshops

ALERT: Some of the listed events could be cancelled or postponed due to travel
restrictions. Please check with the sponsor before attempting to attend any events!

April 2023

Liberty States Fiction Writers 2023 Conference     Apr 1 2023 in Hamilton NJ

SPRING In Bloom/Books in Bloom     Apr 15 2023 in Chicago IL

Chicago-North Romance Writers' Spring Fling 2024     Apr 18 - 20, 2023 in Chicago IL

Chanticleer Authors Conference 2023     Apr 27 - 30, 2023 in Bellingham WA

Pikes Peak Writers Conference 2023     Apr 28 - 30, 2023 in Colorado Springs CO

May 2023

Hydra Greek Island Writing Retreat     May 7 - 13, 2023 in Gkika Kouloura Hydra Town, Hydra, Greece

Meet Your Writer in Paris     May 11 - 16, 2023 in Paris France

Northwest Christian Writers Conference     May 19 2023 in Mill Creek WA

36th Annual Pennwriters Conference     May 19 - 21, 2023 in Pennsylvania PA

Writeaways® in New Mexico     May 20 - 27, 2023 in Tesuque NM

Tuscany: Write, Travel, Transform & Eat     May 23 - Jun 1, 2023 in Tuscany Italy

Writing Retreats in Switzerland     May 28 - Jun 3, 2023 in Flüeli-Ranft Switzerland

June 2023

Get Published Conference for Writers     Jun 10 2023 in Bozeman MT

Mont Blanc workshop     Jun 18 - 24, 2023 in 396 Rue du Lyret, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc France

Jackson Hole Writers Conference     Jun 22 - 24, 2023 in Jackson WY

Tuscany Writing Retreat     Jun 25 - Jul 1, 2023 in Viale dei Pini 2 Poppi, Tuscany, Italy

Writeaways® in France     Jun 30 - Jul 15, 2023 in Champtocé-sur-Loire France

July 2023

Realm Makers     Jul 13 - 15, 2023 in St. Louis MO

Mesa Verde Writers Conference     Jul 13 - 16, 2023 in Mancos CO

Plovdiv Writing Retreat     Jul 23 - 29, 2023 in Saborna 27, Old Town Plovdiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Creative Writing Retreats in the Basque Pyrenees     Jul 24 - 31, 2023 in Pyrenees SPAIN

August 2023

Writing As a Pathway Through Grief, Loss, Uncertainty and Change     Aug 1 - 7, 2023 in Watsonville CA         Seven days immersed in a supportive, loving community at a gorgeous retreat center, using writing as a tool for growth, deep healing, transformation. Aug 1-7, 23 (Click here for more details)

Creative Writing Retreats in the Basque Pyrenees     Aug 4 - 11, 2023 in Pyrenees SPAIN

September 2023

Lake Superior Writing Adventure     Sep 10 - 15, 2023 in Bayfield WI

Naxos Writing Retreat     Sep 17 - 23, 2023 in Agios Prokopios Naxos, Greece

Naxos Greek Island Writing Retreat     Sep 17 - 23, 2023 in Agios Prokopios Naxos, Greece

Writing Retreats in Switzerland     Sep 24 - 30, 2023 in Hasliberg, Bernese Oberland Switzerland

Writeaways® in Ireland     Sep 27 - Oct 4, 2023 in Killarney, County Kerry Ireland

October 2023

Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference     Oct 6 - 8, 2023 in Edmonds WA         Located on Puget Sound, this affordable and small conference focuses on the craft of writing, plus information on publishing, marketing and specialty topics. The 2023 conference will return to an in-person event. Oct 6-7-8, 2023 in Edmonds WA. (Click here for more details)

Writeaways® in Italy     Oct 7 - 14, 2023 in Bucine, Tuscany Italy

Central Coast Writers’ Conference     Oct 14 - 16, 2023 in San Luis Obispo CA

Writing By Writers Tomales Bay Workshop     Oct 18 - 22, 2023 in Marshall CA

November 2023

Writing By Writers Manuscript Boot Camp     Nov 8 - 23, 2023 in Soquel CA