Genre: Poetry

Kauai Writers Conference

The 2025 Kauai Writers Conference was held from November 10 to November 16 at the Royal Sonesta Resort on Kalapaki Beach in Kauai, Hawai‘i. The event featured a three-day conference, master classes, one-on-one agent sessions, and publishing consultations for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers.

Type: 
CONFERENCE
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Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
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Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
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Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Kauai Writers Conference, P.O. Box 37, Kapaa, HI 96746. David Katz, Director. 

David Katz
Director
Contact City: 
Kauai
Contact State: 
HI
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
96766
Country: 
US

James River Writers Conference

The 23rd annual James River Writers Conference was held online and in person from October 3 to October 5 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond. The conference started with online master classes on October 3; the following two days of programming included in-person pitch sessions with literary agents, first page and query letter critiques, workshops, panels, networking opportunities, and a poetry showcase for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers.

Type: 
CONFERENCE
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Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
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Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
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Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
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no
Contact Information: 

James River Writers Conference, James River Writers, P.O. Box 73841, Richmond, VA 23235. (804) 433-3790. Brynn Markham, Director of Programs and Communications.

Brynn Markham
Director of Programs and Communications
Contact City: 
Richmond
Contact State: 
VA
Country: 
US

Hampton Roads Writers Conference

The 16th annual Hampton Roads Writers Conference was held from November 7 to November 9 at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The conference featured agent pitch sessions, critique sessions, and craft and publishing classes for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. Participating writers included poets Henry Hart and Kathy Smaltz; fiction writers Jody Hobbs Hesler, BettyJoyce Nash, and A.D. Nauman; and nonfiction writers Kate Lewis and Kyle Marie McMahon.

Type: 
CONFERENCE
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yes
Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
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Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
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no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
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no
Contact Information: 

Hampton Roads Writers Conference, P.O. Box 56228, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Lauran Strait, Cofounder and Executive Director.

Lauran Strait
Cofounder and Executive Director
Contact City: 
Virginia Beach
Contact State: 
VA
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
23456
Country: 
US

Inkubator Writing Conference

The eleventh annual Inkubator Writing Conference, sponsored by Literary Cleveland, was held from September 11 to September 13 at the Cleveland Public Library in downtown Cleveland. The conference featured workshops, craft talks, panel discussions, readings, and a book fair for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers to help “empower writers, celebrate literary excellence, and amplify diverse voices.” Participating writers included poet Nandi Comer, fiction writer Jonathan Escoffery, and nonfiction writer Maris Kreizman. A virtual event featuring nonfiction writer Eve L.

Type: 
CONFERENCE
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yes
Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
ignore
Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Inkubator Writing Conference, Literary Cleveland, 13002 Larchmere Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44120. Matt Weinkam, Executive Director.

Matt Weinkam
Executive Director
Contact City: 
Cleveland
Contact State: 
OH
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
44120
Country: 
US

Write on the Sound

The 40th annual Write on the Sound conference was held in person at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds, Washington, from October 3 to October 5; online preconference sessions was held on September 27. The conference features craft sessions, workshops, a writing contest, an open mic, manuscript and poetry critiques, and information sessions on publishing and marketing for poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers.

Type: 
CONFERENCE
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yes
Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
yes
Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Write on the Sound, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020. (425) 771-0228. Laurie Rose, Conference Coordinator.

Laurie Rose
Conference Coordinator
Contact City: 
Edmonds
Contact State: 
WA
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
98020
Country: 
US
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Texas Book Festival

The 2025 Texas Book Festival was held on November 8 and November 9 around the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin. The festival featured panels, discussions, and book signings with more than 250 authors and hosts nearly 100 exhibiting vendors from magazines, presses, and other literary organizations. Participating writers included poets Ada Limón and Cecily Parks; fiction writers Marcy Dermansky, Nathan Harris, Brandon Hobson, Miriam Toews, and Bryan Washington; fiction and nonfiction writer Amy Tan; and nonfiction writers Skip Hollandsworth, Ibram X. Kendi, and Andrew Ross Sorkin.

Type: 
FESTIVAL
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yes
Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
ignore
Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Texas Book Festival, 1023 Springdale Road, Building 14, Unit B, Austin, TX 78721. (512) 477-4055.

Contact City: 
Austin
Contact State: 
TX
Country: 
US

Brattleboro Literary Festival

The 24th annual Brattleboro Literary Festival was held from October 17 to October 19 in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont. The festival featured readings, panels, and author conversations.

Type: 
FESTIVAL
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yes
Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
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Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
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no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Brattleboro Literary Festival, P.O. Box 1116, Brattleboro, VT 05302. (802) 365-7673. Sandy Rouse, Festival Director.

Sandy Rouse
Festival Director
Contact City: 
Brattleboro
Contact State: 
VT
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
05302
Country: 
US
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Djerassi Resident Artists Program

The Djerassi Resident Artists Program offers monthlong residencies from February through November to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators on a 583-acre ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, approximately 37 miles south of San Francisco. Residents are provided with a private barn loft or studio, which includes a bed, a work space, and a bathroom (which may be shared with one other person) as well as meals.

Type: 
RESIDENCY
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yes
Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
ignore
Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Free Admission: 
yes
Contact Information: 

Djerassi Resident Artists Program, 2325 Bear Gulch Road, Woodside, CA 94062. Natasha Noel, Communications Lead.

Natasha Noel
Communications Lead
Contact City: 
Woodside
Contact State: 
CA
Contact Zip / Postal Code: 
94062

Chapbook Contest

Comstock Review
Entry Fee: 
$30
Deadline: 
October 31, 2024
A prize of $1,000, publication by Comstock Review, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Abayomi Animashaun will judge. Submit a manuscript of 25 to 34 pages with a $30 entry fee, which includes a copy of the winning chapbook, by October 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Portland Book Festival

The 2025 Portland Book Festival, hosted by Literary Arts, was held on November 8 at six partner venues in downtown Portland. The festival’s fourth annual Cover to Cover program was held from November 3 to November 9 in multiple locations throughout the Portland metro area and included programming such as interactive book presentations, literature-inspired comedy shows, and storytelling events.

Type: 
FESTIVAL
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yes
Event Date: 
December 28, 2025
Rolling Admissions: 
ignore
Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Financial Aid?: 
no
Financial Aid Application Deadline: 
December 28, 2025
Free Admission: 
no
Contact Information: 

Portland Book Festival, Literary Arts, 716 SE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 . (503) 227-2583. 

Contact City: 
Portland
Contact State: 
OR
Country: 
US

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