Are you ready to attend an author event? On this page you will find a list of events that are for readers and writers alike. This is a great way to meet some of your favorite authors. Time with fellow readers and writers is always a wonderful way to spend your day.
Looking to get away? Like to travel? Hope to meet you at one of the events!
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2026 festival of faith & writing april 16-18, 2026
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
Learn more and register at CCFW.CALVIN.EDU
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SAINTS & SINNERS LGBTQ+ Literary Festival
March 27-29, 2026 in New Orleans
Visit www.sasfest.org for more info.
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MUSE/ART LITERARY JOURNAL
Open for submissions through January 31, 2026: 1 prose piece (1,500 words max) OR up to 3 poems. E-mail as attachment to muse@rcc.edu ; format subject as “Last Name – Genre – Title” and include contact and bio. Full guidelines at http://www.rcc.edu/muse .
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The Ravens Perch Literary Magazine
Ranked sixth among Top 25 Literary Magazines & Publications in 2022-2025. The Ravens Perch seeks submissions of well-groomed poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art. for submission guidelines visit us at http://www.theravensperch.com .
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FRONT RANGE
REVIEW IS NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE SUBMISSIONS OF LITERARY SHORT FICTION, POETRY, & CREATIVE NONFICTION FOR ITS 26TH ANNUAL ISSUE.
OUR READING PERIOD IS AUGUST 15-DECEMBER 1. TO SEE GUIDELINES & SUBMIT, VISIT: http://www.frontrange.edu/frontrangereview
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PORTLAND BOOK FEST 11.08.25
The Pacific Northwest’s largest celebration of books and storytelling!
Enjoy author discussions, pup-up readings, writing workshops for youth and adults, kid’s story times and draw-offs, and extensive book fair, local food trucks, and more!
Presented by Wells Fargo http://pdxbookfest.org
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short SHORT story competition
To make a long story (really) short…
Submit your best stories that are 1,500 words or fewer.
Prose of #3,000 in cash, a trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, and an interview for a feature article.
Early-Bird Deadline November 17, 2025 Regular Deadline December 15, 2025
Enter online at WritersDigest.com/SSS
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Applications close on April 20th. writingworkshops.submittable.com
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MVICW Summer Writers’ Conference
Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing June 7 – 14 & June 14 – 21, 2025
Over $20,000 in Fellowships with fellowships available for writers of color, queer writers, educators and parents. Limited space available. REGISTER AT http://www.MVICW.com .
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Effective Book Marketing
for Any Author – with Jane Friedman – WEBINAR
November 7, 2024
1:00 PM ET
Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for one year. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation. Attendees have the ability to chat with the instructor during the live event and ask questions.
A link to the webinar presentation recording will be sent to you via email as soon as possible after the live webinar. It may take 24–48 hours to process.
Tuscan Festival of Books Deadline October 31, 2024 TuscanFestivalofBooks.org
13th annual Literary Awards fiction – nonfiction – poetry $5,000 in prize money First – through third- place winners also earn scholarships to the 2-day Masters Workshop that follows the March 2025 festival. There, they will work with faculty of distinguished U.S. writers.
The Books, Authors & Publisher’s Fair March 1, 2025 Nashville, Tennessee
A new event for everyone who loves books, reading, & writing. (Co-located with the 6th Nashville Wellness Fest) Who should be at the BA&P Fair? Authors and writers, Booksellers or Bookshops, Publishing and Author services. ** I will have a booth at this event. Come by and say Hello!
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Jackson Hole Writers Annual Conference November 1-3, 2024 Jackson, Wyoming
Manuscript critiques, craft classes, featured speakers, panels and readings. Meet with agents and editors.
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Heartland Book Festival October 12, 2024Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, Missouri
The Festival includes an impressive lineup of nationally prominent and local authors and will offer a variety of workshops, panels, local vendors, and activities for children. All events are free and ope to the public.
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Sunny River Writings 