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Conferences & Residencies Database
Looking to meet up with agents and editors? To join a supportive writing community? Or to find the perfect environment to fuel your writing practice? The Conferences & Residencies database includes details about over two hundred writing conferences, writers residencies, and literary festivals.
| Event | Genre | Free? |
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North Cascades Institute Conference Sedro-Woolley, WA The North Cascades Institute offers workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction throughout the year at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center in Washington’s North Cascades National Park.... |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | No | 10/12/12 | ||
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West Virginia Book Festival Festival Charleston, WV The 2012 West Virginia Book Festival was held from October 13 to October 14 at the Charleston Civic Center in downtown Charleston. The festival features readings, author signings, and a... |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | Yes | 10/13/12 | ||
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Wordstock Festival Portland, OR The eighth annual Wordstock festival was held on October 13 and October 14, 2012, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The festival features workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative... |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | No | 10/13/12 |
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Chicago Humanities Festival Festival Chicago, IL The 23rd annual Chicago Humanities Festival was held on October 14 and October 21 and from November 1 to November 11, 2012, at venues throughout Chicago and Evanston, Illinois, including... |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | No | 10/14/12 | ||
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International Festival of Authors Festival Toronto, Canada The 33rd International Festival of Authors was held from October 18 to October 28, 2012, at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. The festival includes readings in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction,... |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | No | 10/18/12 | ||
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James River Writers Conference Conference Richmond, VA The tenth annual James River Writers Conference was held from October 19 to October 21, 2012, at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. The conference includes meetings with agents, lectures,... |
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | No | 10/19/12 |