We believe conferences are one of the best ways for writers to meet agents and editors and get feedback on their writing and book ideas. We attend and support a number of conferences each year and encourage aspiring and previously published authors to attend writers conferences to (a) gain professional opinions on their proposal(s), (b) learn to take critiques from various industry representatives, and (c) understand and work with the publishing industry rather than trying to guess or go around those who are making decisions about what’s getting published.
The following conferences are ones we recommend (a) because we know the staff of each and (b) believe they are among the best conferences for writers to mature and improve their writing and connect with publishing professionals who are in a position to help them.
2021 Conferences:
West Coast Christian Writers Conference
February 25-27, 2021
https://westcoastchristianwriters.com
Nameless Collaborative’s Magnitude Conference
May 20-21, 2021
https://www.namelesscollaborative.com/magnitude
SpeakUp Conference
July 14-16, 2021
https://speakupconference.com
Northwestern Christian Writers Conference
July 16-17, 2021
http://www.northwesternchristianwritersconference.com
She Speaks
June 24-26, 2021
https://shespeaksconference.com
Conferences we attended in 2020:
Spark Podcast Conference
Houston, Texas
February 21-22, 2020
https://www.sparkchristianpodcastconference.com
She Writes for Him Conference
Online Event
May 14-16, 2020
https://www.shewritesforhimconference.com
Flourish Writers Virtual Retreat
Online Event
June 12-13, 2020
http://www.flourishwriters.com
SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference
Azusa, California
July 8-11, 2020
https://socalcwc.com
SpeakUp Conference
Online Event
July 8-10, 2020
https://www.speakupconference.com
Northwestern Christian Writers Conference
Online Event
July 24-25, 2020
https://www.northwesternchristianwritersconference.com
She Speaks
Charlotte, North Carolina
July 31-August 1, 2020
https://shespeaksconference.com/main-conference
Florida Christian Writers Conference
Leesburg, Florida
October 21-25, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/FloridaChristianWritersConf
Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference
Asheville, North Carolina
November 15-19, 2020
https://www.blueridgeconference.com