Whether a one day session, one week conference, or a month-long writing workshop writing related events are a good way to commune with other writers. They are opportunities to network and get your name out there. In some instances, you can meet and mingle with editors and agents. Some offer critiques or pitching sessions. Nowhere will you find a higher concentration of introverts enjoying each other's company. Local conferences are a good place to meet potential critique groups or recruit members. Some are free. Some require a fee. Some are more social than others. Many are for new writers, but a few dig deep into craft. You should choose an event that speaks to your needs and desires. January 9-19, 2020 – Seaside, Oregon The Pacific University Residency Writers Conferenc e in Seaside, Oregon https://www.pacificu.edu/masters-fine-arts-writing/residency-writers-conference January 13-17, 2020  Key West Literary Seminar and Writers' Workshop Program ,...

Whether a one day session, one week conference, or a month-long writing workshop writing related events are a good way to commune with other writers. They are opportunities to network and get your name out there. In some instances, you can meet and mingle with editors and agents. Some offer critiques or pitching sessions. Nowhere will you find a higher concentration of introverts enjoying each other's company. Local conferences are a good place to meet potential critique groups or recruit members. Some are free. Some require a fee. Some are more social than others. Many are for new writers, but a few dig deep into craft. You should choose an event that speaks to your needs and desires. July 1-26, 2019 (Registration begins May 1)  New York State Summer Writers Institute , Skidmore College, New York https://www.skidmore.edu/summerwriters/   July 7-14, 2019 IWWG 41st Annual Summer Conference,  Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA https://iwwg....

Whether a one day session, one week conference, or a month-long writing workshop writing related events are a good way to commune with other writers. They are opportunities to network and get your name out there. In some instances, you can meet and mingle with editors and agents. Some offer critiques or pitching sessions. Nowhere will you find a higher concentration of introverts enjoying each other's company. Local conferences are a good place to meet potential critique groups or recruit members. Some are free. Some require a fee. Some are more social than others. Many are for new writers, but a few dig deep into craft. You should choose an event that speaks to your needs and desires. April 2-4, 2020 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop , University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio they are skipping 2019, but you can keep up with them at http://humorwriters.org/ April 5-8, 2019 Writing By Writers Manuscript Boot Camp,  Tahoe City, California https://www.writingxwriters.org/manuscr...