Overview & Venues

OVERVIEW

The NCWN Fall Conference is the Network’s signature event, bringing together 200+ writers and publishing professionals from all over the state and nation for three days of classes, workshops, readings, panel discussions, a Manuscript Mart, and much more. The Fall Conference begins with Check-In on Friday afternoon and an Opening Reception that evening, and concludes early Sunday afternoon.

VENUES

Check-In and all classes and panel discussions will be held at
LENOIR-RHYNE ASHEVILLE CENTER
36 Montford Avenue, #302

Friday night Opening Reception and Faculty Readings will be held at
DOUBLETREE ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN
199 Haywood Street

Saturday night Keynote Reception & Address and Faculty Readings will be held at
EMBASSY SUITES ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN
192 Haywood Street

ROOM BLOCKS

The guest-room blocks for the Fall Conference are now full. You can find full listings of Asheville accommodations at https://www.exploreasheville.com/.

PARKING

Free parking is available at the Lenoir-Rhyne Asheville Center.

Self-parking is available at the DoubleTree Asheville Downtown for $12.50/night, or free if not staying overnight.
Valet parking is available at the Embassy Suites Asheville Downtown for $15/night, or free if not staying overnight.
Those rates reflect a 50% discount off the normal overnight parking rates (available only to conference attendees).

FOR WRITERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The North Carolina Writers’ Network strives to make our programs and services accessible to all writers, including those with special needs. If you require conference materials either in large print or in Braille, or if you require a sign language interpreter, please register for the conference and submit your request to mail@ncwriters.org no later than October 23. If you require any other special assistance, please let us know as soon as possible at mail@ncwriters.org. We will do our best to accommodate all reasonable requests.

E-PACKETS

In an effort to save money, time, and resources, the Network will send to all 2026 Fall Conference registrants, exhibitors, and faculty a link to our Participant E-Packet, prior to November 6. The E-Packet will contain all the usual conference packet materials, including the conference schedule, faculty bios, and more.

Name tags, personalized schedules, and copies of the Schedule-at-a-Glance will still be available at the Network check-in table during the conference.

We will not provide traditional printed packets at this year’s Fall Conference.