Conference · Asheville, NC, USA
North Carolina Writers’ Network Fall Conference
The North Carolina Writers’ Network Fall Conference is an annual literary gathering organized by the North Carolina Writers’ Network. It brings together writers, editors, agents, and publishing professionals for craft workshops, readings, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. The 2026 conference took place November 6–8 at the Lenoir-Rhyne University Asheville Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Its program included sessions in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, publishing, and the business of writing, alongside optional Master Classes and Manuscript Mart consultations.
Open to poets
- Fall Conference 2026. The 2026 Fall Conference took place November 6–8 in Asheville, North Carolina. Registration closed October 30, 2026. Scholarship applications closed October 16, and Master Class and Manuscript Mart registrations closed October 23. Future conference dates have not yet been announced.. Fee: 2026 conference registration: $75–$199 for NCWN members and $175–$299 for nonmembers, depending on attendance option. Full conference: $199 members / $299 nonmembers. Optional Master Class: $35 extra; Manuscript Mart: $180 extra. Registration closed October 30, 2026.. Pays: No cash payment for attending. This is a fee-based writing conference offering workshops, readings, networking, and professional-development opportunities. Limited attendance scholarships were offered for the 2026 event.. Simultaneous submissions: registration for the november 6–8, 2026 conference is closed. general registration ended october 30. scholarship applications were due october 16, and optional master class and manuscript mart registrations were due october 23. check the organizer's website for future conference announcements..
Official site: ncwriters.org/programs/conferences/fc26-main. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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