Jackson Hole Writers Conference

The 2025 Jackson Hole Writers Conference will be held from October 23 to October 25 at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming. The conference features craft and publishing classes, lectures, panels, readings, and manuscript critiques for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The faculty includes poet Dāshaun Washington; fiction writers Laura Pritchett and Lucas Schaefer; and creative nonfiction writers Julie Barton, Bridget Crocker, and Greg Marshall. Participating publishing professionals include agents Amy Bishop-Wycisk (Trellis Literary Management), Mira Landry (Corvisiero Literary Agency), and Nikki Terpilowski (Holloway Literary) and editors Emily Bell (Astra House) and Summer Stewart (Unsolicited Press). Poet and creative nonfiction writer Camille T. Dungy will deliver the keynote address. Tuition is $350 through August 31 and $500 thereafter. Single-day conference registration is $200. One-on-one manuscript consultations are available for an additional $100 to $200, depending on the length of the critique; register by September 15. Lodging is available at the Anvil Hotel for discounted rates. General registration is first come, first served. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include public transportation near the venue, elevators in all multilevel event spaces, accessible bathrooms on the venue’s ground floor, and accessible seating and parking. E-mail the executive director for additional accessibility details.