Fall Conference 2021
Sheraton Imperial Hotel4700 Emperor Blvd., I-40 at Exit 282
Durham, NC 27703
Conference Information
Fees & Deadlines
See important dates, costs & scholarships, accessibility services, and e-packet info.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Activities include banquets with readings, keynotes, open mic sessions, and more.
Course Descriptions
Select from courses on a variety of genres and on the business of writing.
Master Classes
Giving advanced writers the chance to delve more deeply into a particular genre.
Manuscript Mart
Book a one-on-one feedback session with an editor or agent from a leading publisher.
Critique Service
Your work gets an in-depth literary critique with a seasoned writer or editor.
Faculty
Conference faculty include professional writers from North Carolina and beyond.
Sponsors
Support for the 2021 Fall Conference is provided by Blair, Publisher; Freedom.to; the NC Arts Council; the NC Humanities Council; Alice Osborn: Author/Book Coach/Editor; PEN America; The Piedmont Laureate Program; Redbud Writing Project; and UNC Press.