Christian Writer Conferences

Christian & Secular Conferences:
Benefits to attending – Connecting with writers, agents, publishers, learning about various publishing opportunities, and receiving excellent teachings.
How to find them:

• The Christian Writers Market Guide 2017(page 261 – 278)
• Writer’s Market 2017 (page 58 – 62 Tips for the conference experience.)
  This resource does not provide a list of conferences.
  writing.shawguides.com 

Write To Publish Conference  www.writetopublish.com      Annual June conference.

• Great for new or seasoned writers.
• Annual location at Wheaton College campus
• Peter & Paul Mentor Program
• Agents/Editor interviews available daily
• Writing the small stuff encouraged.
  To generate income.
  Create a brand
  Become experienced so to hone skills and brand yourself.
• Small and personable. Friendly and not intimidating.
• Provides excellent teachers such as DiAnn Mills and Dr. Hensley etc.
• Offers free resources
• Sells books on the craft and Conference Classes on CD’s or MP3s and promotes “Christian Communicator” and “The Christian Writers Market Guide”

American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference https://www.acfw.com     Annual “September” conference.  (Recent conference in August instead. This year back to September.)

• Membership fee annual for cheaper pricing and resources. (teachings, advertising, critique groups)
• New location each year. (MN, TX, MO etc.)
• Teachings offered on-line email and WEB
• Conference – Large. Professional scale. Top name authors and industry personnel.
• Interviews Agents/EditorsLarge name Christian agencies and publishers.
• Excellent teachings and classes. Early Bird & Post Conference Session
• Offers contests

Marlene Bagnull Litt.D.   http://philadelphia.writehisanswer.com/  Cairn University in Langhorne, PA, for our July 26-29, 2017, conference
Taylor’s Professional Writing Conference  (Taylor University  $99.00 for 2 day conference.)
https://taylorsprofessionalwritersconference.wordpress.com/                 August 4 – 5th 2017