27th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Presented by Murphy Writing of Stockton University, the Winter Poetry & Prose Getawaywill be held online in 2021, but participants can still enjoy challenging and supportive workshops, insightful feedback, and an encouraging community through workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and more.
When: January 13–16, 2023 Price: $375–$475
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Bending Genres Monthly Workshops
Bending Genres offers monthly workshops that specialize in teaching writers how to, well, bend genres.
This event is great for writers who want to experiment or test their skills.
Check back on this pagefor the latest event updates.
When: Monthly Price: $111
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Kauai Writers Conference Online
The Kauai Writers Conference offers live online events on most Sundays.
These interactive sessions include workshops and master classes led by renowned authors, such as Adrienne Brodeur, Richard Russo, and Meg Wolitzer.
For $49/month, participants can get access to these weekly events and become members of the Kauai Book Club.
When: Ongoing Price: .
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Kaz Conference Writing Workshop
Donna Kaz leads this 6-week intensive workshop, in which just 6–8 intergenerational women will meet weekly to write and work on new plays.
Participants will submit new work or rewrites every other week, receive feedback, and participate in class discussions.
They’ll also receive weekly critiques of each 10–30 page piece of playwriting from Kaz and .
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Keep Writing Virtual Nonfiction Writing Workshop
The Keep Writing Virtual Nonfiction Writers Workshopwill take place via Zoom next year.
Participants will gather virtually in groups of 6–8 writers to workshop 10–20 pages of a piece of creative nonfiction or memoir writing.
Sessions also include discussions on the business of being a writer, including the basics of publishing, legal issues, agents.
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Odyssey Online Writing Courses
Odyssey offers several online workshopsevery year, with each course focusing on a specific element of fiction writing.
Courses are available in a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
Courses include live (virtual) class interaction between students and the instructor.
When: April 2023 Price: $249
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Rebirth Your Book: Memoir Large and Small
Inthis virtual event, participants will generate new work and connect with other aspiring authors to shape their memoirs or collections and explore publication.
When: January 23–27, 2022 Price: $395
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Selfpub Con
SelfPub Conis run in association with the Alliance of Independent Authors, a non-profit, professional association for self-publishing authors.
Once every year, the conference brings together some of the most talented and successful self-publishing authors and advisors as speakers and sponsors.
Past guests have included Jane Friedman and Joanna Penn.
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The Craft of Writing Series
The Craft of Writing Seriesoffers 3-week online programs that take place monthly.
Each month focuses on a different genre or form of writing.
The first week features two noted writers of that month’s genre, and each writer leads a 90-minute workshop.
The programs are offered in a number of genres, so check out the site’s details to find workshops y.
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What are virtual writers' conferences and workshops?
Online, virtual writers’ conferences and workshops offer a safe, alternative way to participate in these valuable events even in the midst of a pandemic.
To prepare for an upcoming conference, be sure to review our post on how to get the most from writers’ conferences.
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What is the Kauai Writers Conference?
The Kauai Writers Conference offers live online events on most Sundays.
These interactive sessions include:
workshops and master classes led by renowned authors such as :Adrienne Brodeur Richard Russo and Meg Wolitzer.
For $49/month, participants can get access to these weekly events and become members of the Kauai Book Club. ,
Where is the American Literature Association meeting 2024?
Our Chicago Location:
In 2024 the American Literature Association will return to Chicago for our 35th Annual Conference.
We have secured excellent space in the historic Palmer House Hilton.
The Palmer House is described as “a city within a city,” offering all of the conveniences expected in a luxury hotel. ,
Why does the American Literature Association have the lowest conference fees?
Please note that the American Literature Association maintains the lowest conference fees of any major scholarly organization because it operates without a paid staff.
We cannot help you find a roommate or spend a great deal of time answering personal phone calls.
