It's already here!

While there have been quite a few changes from our original '26 lineup, I'm currently almost done uploading the final videos so we're pretty sure this list is as complete as we can make it. That is... assuming we don't have a sudden influx of new volunteers this weekend, eager to share their advice and experience. You know my inbox is always open.

On that note...

You can sign up to share your awesomeness in 2027 here.

Starting MONDAY, March 23, we'll have 4-5 video workshops per day with 6 on Saturday. We've also planned breaks between each video and a weekday break from 3-5 pm Eastern (7-9 pm UTC). This way, you can catch up if you missed something, get some life stuff done, or rewatch any talk at your convenience.

Many presenters are available in our Discord!

You can also contact them through me if that's more your speed.

Watch on our YouTube channel AND through our Conference page this year, as well as Discord in the Conference channel. The page is getting a makeover this weekend to make room for all the videos. Before we get into the who, what, and when of it, let's offer standing applause and appreciation to these fantastic humans who've taken the time to film and share their experience with you. These donated talks and our ability to share them mean the world to us. We can't do this without you. THANK YOU!!!

Monday, March 23

"Writing Commercial Young Adult Fiction"

with Alyssa Villaire at 11 am Eastern, 3 pm UTC

"A Guide to Business Operations for Freelancers"

with Rachel Thompson at 1 pm Eastern, 5 pm UTC

Break: 3 pm Eastern, 7 pm UTC

"How to Craft a Best-Selling Picture Book Series"

with Amy Nielsen at 5 pm Eastern, 9 pm UTC

"How to Write a Horror Novel"

with Stacey L. Pierson at 7 pm Eastern, 11 pm UTC

Tuesday, March 24

"Writing as Play"

with Jessica Lee Minneci at 9 am Eastern, 1 pm UTC

"Writing Neurodivergent Characters"

with Brianna Heath at 11 am Eastern, 3 pm UTC

"(Re)Imaginings: Adaptations and Retellings"

with Colleen Alles at 1 pm Eastern, 5 pm UTC

Break: 3 pm Eastern, 7 pm UTC

"Our Bold Voices Panel Discussion"

with Paul Iarrobino & Our Bold Voices at 5 pm Eastern, 9 pm UTC

"Using 4thewords to Write"

with Coffee Quills at 7 pm Eastern, 11 pm UTC

Wednesday, March 25

"The Developmental Edit"

with Dakota Nyght at 9 am Eastern, 1 pm UTC

"What Is Speculative Fiction?"

with MJ Huntsgood at 11 am Eastern, 3 pm UTC

"Balancing Your Voice and Market Needs in the Kidlit Journey"

with Danielle Render Turmaud at 1 pm Eastern, 5 pm UTC

Break: 3 pm Eastern, 7 pm UTC

"The Lure of Lore"

with Deb Lerew at 5 pm Eastern, 9 pm UTC

"Writing Epic Fantasy"

with Autumn Kaufer at 7 pm Eastern, 11 pm UTC

Thursday, March 26

"Writing a Dual Timeline"

with Alexandria Faulkenbury at 9 am Eastern, 1 pm UTC

"Microfiction: Big Benefits from Small Writing Projects"

with Bruce Buchanan at 11 am Eastern, 3 pm UTC

"Numbers Meet Your Novel: A Quantitative Way to Self-Edit"

with K.M. Hasling at 1 pm Eastern, 5 pm UTC

Break: 3 pm Eastern, 7 pm UTC

"Tricky Grammar Tips"

with Cyndi Sandusky at 5 pm Eastern, 9 pm UTC

"Building Author Websites"

with Emily Rae Russo at 7 pm Eastern, 11 pm UTC

Friday, March 27

"Chestnut Review: volunteering for literary magazines"

with Maria Picone & Chestnut Review at 9 am Eastern, 1 pm UTC

"Retellings and Reimaginings"

with Demi Michelle Schwartz at 11 am Eastern, 3 pm UTC

"Tips and Tricks for Fast-Tracking Your Middle-Grade Stories"

with Mick Dane at 1 pm Eastern, 5 pm UTC

Break: 3 pm Eastern, 7 pm UTC

"Legal Issues for Writers"

with Tali Shammas at 5 pm Eastern, 9 pm UTC

"Write a Book This Year"

with Tenesha L. Curtis at 7 pm Eastern, 11 pm UTC

Saturday, March 28

"The Query Letter Formula"

with K.T. Carlisle at 9 am Eastern, 1 pm UTC

Small Press Panel at 11 am Eastern, 3 pm UTC

with Shayna Keyles (North Atlantic Books), Christine Stroud (Autumn House Press), and Nicole Tallman (Jackleg Press)

"Publishing in Literary Magazines"

with Becky Tuch at 1 pm Eastern, 5 pm UTC

Literary Magazine Panel at 3 pm Eastern, 7 pm UTC

with Jay Aja (University of Tampa Press), Kolby Granville (After Dinner Conversation), Miah Jeffra (Foglifter Press), and Elizabeth Coffey & Mark Wish (Coolest American Stories)

"Quiet Places: Writing Retreats"

with Wendy Van Camp at 5 pm Eastern, 9 pm UTC

"How To Write a Good Sex Scene"

with Thea Landen at 7 pm Eastern, 11 pm UTC

Sunday, March 29

"Realistic Dialogue: Let's Talk About Talking"

with Benjamin Ryan at 11 am Eastern, 3 pm UTC

Poetry Press Panel at 1 pm Eastern, 5 pm UTC

with Kristina Darling (Tupelo Press), Kate Gale (Red Hen Press), Tyler Hurula (South Broadway Press), and Ophelia Monet (Wildscape Literary Journal)

"Connecting With Your Readers"

with Saffron Asteria at 3 pm Eastern, 7 pm UTC

Indie Author Panel at 5 pm Eastern, 9 pm UTC

with Diane Billas, Erica Eberhart, Courtney Reece, and Avery Timmons

2026 Playlist

(it's not updated yet but will be this weekend)

This conference would not be possible without the time, care, and support from S.E. Reed, Bruce Buchanan, and Skylar Kipp.

S.E. hosted FOUR epic panels in January and reached out to most of these amazing speakers. I'd be lost without her.

Bruce provided much-needed insight to the schedule, watched most of these talks, and wrote a TON of copy... and then also filmed a great talk on microfiction!

Skylar also watched so many videos in February and picked out the most important things to mention in these descriptions.

We'll post again on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings with links so you know what to expect in the following days. These special posts will include expanded descriptions, just in case you're as obsessed with organizing things as I am. See you soon!

—Theresa

About the author: Theresa Green is a co-founder of The Writer’s Workout, a crime fiction writer, and an editor and book coach at Premier Literary Services. Her work is published in various anthologies and literary magazines under a pseudonym.