National Writers' Conference
Sat
13
Sat 13 Sep 10:00 AM
The Wheeler Centre, Performance Space (Level 2, ground level)
General Admission
420 Mins
September
The National Writers’ Conference returns for a weekend of creative fire and professional insight, featuring publishing professionals, seasoned authors, and industry experts. For writers and artists at every juncture of their journey, enrich your craft, gain new perspective on the industry, and connect with fellow writers and publishing professionals. Come away with new ideas, fresh motivation, and a network to accompany you along the writer’s path.
DAY ONE: Beginning | Saturday, 13 September, 10AM-5:15PM
Strap in for a series of sessions devoted to the fundamentals of being an author in 2025: releasing first-time works, facing knock-backs, experimenting with structure and form, and establishing a voice that could only be your own.
DAY TWO: Enduring | Sunday, 14 September, 10AM-5:15PM
With the essentials now under your belt, spend this second day looking ahead. Learn what it takes to confront the harder topics, to be brave and self-publish, and to explore the mental maze of balancing creative pursuits. Wrap up the weekend by considering prophecies for the future of literature as we know it.
For a full Conference schedule of all sessions, see below. Purchase a full Weekend Pass to all sessions or curate your experience with tickets to individual sessions.
Purchase a limited add-on Pitch session, to reserve an online pitching slot with an industry publisher/editor for Saturday 20th September. See more details about this event on our FAQs page.
DAY ONE: Beginning | Saturday, 13 September, 10AM-5:15PM
Strap in for a series of sessions devoted to the fundamentals of being an author in 2025: releasing first-time works, facing knock-backs, experimenting with structure and form, and establishing a voice that could only be your own.
DAY TWO: Enduring | Sunday, 14 September, 10AM-5:15PM
With the essentials now under your belt, spend this second day looking ahead. Learn what it takes to confront the harder topics, to be brave and self-publish, and to explore the mental maze of balancing creative pursuits. Wrap up the weekend by considering prophecies for the future of literature as we know it.
For a full Conference schedule of all sessions, see below. Purchase a full Weekend Pass to all sessions or curate your experience with tickets to individual sessions.
Purchase a limited add-on Pitch session, to reserve an online pitching slot with an industry publisher/editor for Saturday 20th September. See more details about this event on our FAQs page.
