Washington Writers Conference

Washington Writers Conference SAVE THE DATE! The DC area's premier literary event featuring distinguished authors, agent-pitch sessions, and more is back on May 1-2, 2026!

"From Journalist to Author" at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference, featuring Cathy Alter, Mike Tidwell, Melanie D.G....
05/07/2026

"From Journalist to Author" at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference, featuring Cathy Alter, Mike Tidwell, Melanie D.G. Kaplan, and Vicki Valosik! (Photo by Bruce Guthrie.)

"How to Pitch an Agent" panel at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! (Photo by Bruce Guthrie.)
05/07/2026

"How to Pitch an Agent" panel at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! (Photo by Bruce Guthrie.)

Our 2026 Washington Writers Conference keynote speakers, Aran Shetterly and Margot Lee Shetterly, along with the Washing...
05/06/2026

Our 2026 Washington Writers Conference keynote speakers, Aran Shetterly and Margot Lee Shetterly, along with the Washington Independent Review of Books' president, Jennifer Bort Yacovissi! (Courtesy of Bruce Guthrie.)

Margot Lee Shetterly and A'Lelia Bundles at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! (Courtesy of Bruce Guthrie.)
05/06/2026

Margot Lee Shetterly and A'Lelia Bundles at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! (Courtesy of Bruce Guthrie.)

Richard Peabody with his Lifetime Achievement Award-worthy football signed by the late, great Sonny Jurgensen! (Photo co...
05/06/2026

Richard Peabody with his Lifetime Achievement Award-worthy football signed by the late, great Sonny Jurgensen! (Photo courtesy of Bruce Guthrie.)

Our 2026 keynote speakers, Aran Shetterly and Margot Lee Shetterly, along with moderator Eric Dezenhall! (Courtesy of Br...
05/06/2026

Our 2026 keynote speakers, Aran Shetterly and Margot Lee Shetterly, along with moderator Eric Dezenhall! (Courtesy of Bruce Guthrie.)

Lunchtime at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! (Courtesy of Bruce Guthrie.)
05/06/2026

Lunchtime at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! (Courtesy of Bruce Guthrie.)

We can't wait to honor Richard Peabody (Gargoyle Magazine/Paycock Press) with our Lifetime Achievement Award (presented ...
04/29/2026

We can't wait to honor Richard Peabody (Gargoyle Magazine/Paycock Press) with our Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by the excellent Rose Solari) at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference this Saturday!

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Check out this awesome 2026 Washington Writers Conference panel (featuring Gargoyle Magazine/Paycock Press, Leonard Pitt...
04/22/2026

Check out this awesome 2026 Washington Writers Conference panel (featuring Gargoyle Magazine/Paycock Press, Leonard Pitts Jr., Stefan Fatsis, and Colleen J. Shogan)! Thinking of attending? Today is the LAST DAY to register!

The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

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