Broadleaf Writers Conference

The tenth annual Broadleaf Writers Conference was held on September 20 and September 21 at the Decatur Library in Decatur, Georgia. The conference featured panels, first page critiques, and workshops for fiction writers and nonfiction writers, as well as individual pitch and mentoring sessions with agents and publishing professionals. The faculty included fiction writers Kimberly Brock, Clay McLeod Chapman, Patti Callahan Henry, and Piper G. Huguley; fiction and nonfiction writer Jeffrey Dale Lofton; and nonfiction writers Katherine Howe and Kris Spisak. Participating publishing professionals included literary agents Kimberly Latrice Jones (LCS Literary Services), Alina Mitchell (MacGregor & Luedeke Collaborative), and Kristen Terrette (Martin Literary Management). The cost of the conference was $200, which included a consultation with an agent or publishing professional. Additional consultations were available for $25. Single-day passes were also available for $150. The cost to attend the conference virtually was $150; the rate for students, including a pitch session, was $100. Registration was rolling through September 19. Lodging was available at several nearby hotels. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations included public transportation within 600 feet of the venue; elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms within the hotel lobby; reserved seating; accessible parking; signage in Braille; and closed captioning for virtual programming. E-mail the founder and executive director for additional accessibility details.