2025 603 Writers' Conference

2025 603 Writers' Conference
Whether you’re dreaming of writing your first story or preparing to launch your next book, the 603 Writers’ Conference is for you.
Join a dynamic community of storytellers—from brand-new writers to established authors—for a full day of learning, connection, and creative momentum.
Keynote Speaker:
Tess Gerritsen, the internationally bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles and Martini Club series, will share her journey from physician to novelist, and how resourceful women shaped her career—and her fiction.
Choose from expert-led workshops, including:
• The Goddess Poem: Harnessing the Supernatural with Jennifer Militello
• From Mundane to Meaningful: How to Craft Powerful Personal Essays with Joni B. Cole
• Seeing the Big Picture: Structuring Novels and Memoirs with Ian M. Rogers
• Building a Mystery—From Idea to Finished Book with Dale T. Phillips
• Digging Deep: The Magic of Line Editing with Martha Carlson
• Find the Power in Your Purpose OR “Why am I writing this book?!” with Peggy Rosen
• Writing Suspense: The Key to Writing Compelling Fiction with Paula Munier
• Writing Lives and Lies: A Fiction Writing Workshop with Áine Greaney
• The Ultimate AI Marketing Toolkit for Authors with Traci Bisson (morning session)
• Pitch, Polish, Promote: A 90-Minute Author Marketing Workshop with Mike Morin & Traci Bisson (afternoon session)
Your ticket includes:
• Continental breakfast
• Two workshops of your choice
• Catered lunch
• Keynote presentation
• A full day of networking opportunities
• Pitch Party with refreshments
• A chance to win $250 for best pitch (submit by May 30)
This is more than just a conference—it’s your creative reset.
Register now and recommit to your writing life.