Red Clay Writers Conference

The 2025 Red Clay Writers Conference, sponsored by the Georgia Writers Association (GWA), was held on April 26 at Kennesaw State University. The conference featured writing workshops and panels on literary journals and publishing for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. Participating writers included poets Andrea Jurjević and Joshua L. Martin and novelist and memoirist Garrard Conley. Participating publishing professionals included Kurt Milberger (Kennesaw State University) and Anna Sandy-Elrod (Ghost Peach Press). The cost of the conference was $85; students and GWA members received a 40 percent discount. Scholarships were available; to apply, writers submitted 10 pages of poetry or prose and a cover letter. Registration was rolling through April 18. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; large stalls with handrails in bathrooms; reserved seating; ASL interpretation; transcriptions of talks; accessible campus housing; accessible parking; and signage in Braille. Contact disability services coordinator Megan McKean at (470) 578-2666 or sds@kennesaw.edu for additional accessibility details.