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Conferences and other Writing Events
These are happenings that are not sponsored by CBW but are available to authors.
December 31, 2025
Submission Information for Various Magazines
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February 27, 2026
The Mid-Atlantic Romance Writers Conference
February 27 to March 1, 2026
The Mid-Atlantic Romance Writers Conference is an event focused on the craft of writing romance fiction, taking place in Richmond, VA from February 27 to March 1, 2026. The conference offers workshops, deep dive sessions, pitch appointments, networking, and an author book signing. It is hosted by local chapters like Virginia Romance Writers and Washington Romance Writers.
Key Information:
Dates: February 27 - March 1, 2026.
Location: Richmond, VA.
Focus: Crafting romance fiction, with sessions for writers of all levels.
Activities:
Workshops on writing craft.
Pitch appointments with agents and editors.
Networking events.
Author book signing.
Award ceremonies.Social events, including the Scavenger Hunt.
March 7, 2026
Williamsburg Book Festival
At the Williamsburg Book Festival, our mission is to celebrate and support the art of literary composition while connecting authors with the reading public.
Our annual, family-friendly event showcases a diverse range of authors, poets, speakers, illustrators, and publishers from Virginia and beyond. The 2026 festival will take place on March 7th. Enjoy a day filled with literary engagement and immerse yourself in a community that promotes reading.
Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevGjtqCiP7pYLKTHW-XLv0Mx6soQV9NO0mxugFkEsW7FaF5w/viewform
March 26, 2026
Writer's Workout Conference
Mark your calendar for March 23-29, 2026, when you can enjoy a full week of totally bonkers, fully free and accessible video workshops.
Since this is just the teaser and I can't gush (yet) about the awesome, incredible, amazing stuff we have planned, here's a taste of what we're looking forward to:
step-by-step guides
how your life helps you write
what even is it
all the genre stuff
cobbling your ideas into a thing
sharing that thing
selling that thing
how, when, where, and why
...and MULTIPLE PANELS!
Look for the 2026 presenter + presentation information in November and join us March 23-29, 2026 on our YouTube channel. You might even catch some presenters in Discord!
Massive thanks to S.E. Reed, who, as usual, did most of the work reaching out to these delightful volunteers.