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Conferences

The Network sponsors three conferences each year—the Spring Conference, the Squire Summer Writing Workshops, and the Fall Conference. These conferences bring together hundreds of writers for workshops, readings, networking, and lively discussion.

Squire Summer Writing Workshops 2026

July 16–19, Appalachian State

The 2026 Squire Summer Writing Workshops (SW26) are three intensive workshops with accomplished instructors, a chance to share your work with other dedicated writers, and a unique opportunity to bond with writers from across the state and beyond.

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Spring Conference 2026

Saturday, April 18, UNC Greensboro
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Join us for a full day of classes on the craft and business of writing, plus Lunch with an Author, Slush Pile Live!, a keynote by Crystal Simone Smith, and more.

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Fall Conference 2025

November 7-9, Wrightsville Beach
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Join us for our 40th anniversary NC Writers’ Network Fall Conference! Celebrate this important milestone with us in beautiful Wrightsville Beach. Enjoy a three-day weekend of literary community: craft workshops; panel discussions; Master Classes in fiction, nonfiction and poetry; faculty and open mic readings; social hours; the Manuscript Mart; a keynote by Ben Fountain; and much more. Immerse yourself in the craft and business of writing.

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Past Conferences