2012 Conference

The 2012 conference is taking shape and will feature best-selling author and food critic Ruth Reichl as the keynote speaker. Poet Tara Betts will headline the Gypsy Poetry Slam. More presenters to come!

The conference is scheduled for September 21 - 22, 2012. Registration will open on May 1, 2012. In the meantime, we hope you stay in touch.

What people are saying about 2011

"I found Tananarive Due's lecture on plotting in fiction inspiring-although I seldom write fiction. I do write narrative poetry, and the speaker's wonderfully clear, organized lecture opened up ways to apply fiction tools to narrative poetry-Brava!" -Kimberly Miller, Lexington, KY

"Because the participants were so engaged and motivated, the workshop was one of the best I've ever taught and the good vibration has been resonating with me ever since." -Kim Dana Kupperman, conference presenter

"It was truly inspiring to be in the presence of such amazing writers and book lovers." -Aimee Nezhukumatathil, conference presenter.