Chicago Writers Conference

Registration is now open for the 2013 conference: September 27-29 in Downtown Chicago.

Chicago Writers Conference brings writers together for an informative and fun weekend conference to network with other writers, rub elbows with publishers, and connect with agents. We also host workshops and literary events throughout the year.

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CWC 2013 Featured Speakers:

  • Newspaperman Rick Kogan
  • Author Alex Shakar
  • Author Samantha Hoffman
  • Author Patricia Ann McNair
  • Agents Danielle Egan-Miller, Marcy Posner and Amanda Luedeke
  • Content Expert Andy Crestodina
  • Arts Legal Expert Travis Life

Additional speakers scheduled to appear include: Robert K. Elder, Christine Sneed and local publishers Doug Seibold (Agate Publishing) and Jonathan Messinger (Featherproof books). Our complete schedule will be announced in June. Get more details on the CWC 2013 page.

Please join us for these Upcoming Events:

June 27, 2013: The Kates at Open Books
July 25, 2013: Chicago Writers Conference Annual Fundraiser
August, 2013: Writers Night Out Workshop: “Get Past the Slush Pile”
September 27 – 29, 2013: Annual Chicago Writers Conference

Detailed info available on our events page.