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Writer’s Digest Annual Conference offers everything you need to advance your writing career creatively and professionally. Gain invaluable tips to improve your craft, explore publishing options and learn how to establish a sustainable career—all while being inspired by successful authors and your fellow attendees. It’s all brought to you by Writer’s Digest, the experts at nurturing and developing writers at every stage of their career for over 100 years. But hurry! The conference is October 17-20!
Get to Know the Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Steven Rowley!
Steven Rowley is the New York Times bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus, a Washington Post Notable Book of 2016, The Editor, named by NPR as one of the Best Books of 2019, The Guncle, a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for 2021 Novel of the Year and winner of the 22nd Thurber Prize for American Humor, The Celebrants, a TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club pick, and The Guncle Abroad (2024). His fiction has been published in 20 languages.
Steven will be speaking on Friday, October 18, followed by a book signing.
Listen to Him on Writer’s Digest Presents!
Read the July/August Interview with Steven Rowley
New York Times-bestselling author Steven Rowley discusses reconnecting with old characters, balancing humor and heart, and his new release, The Guncle Abroad.
The Middle Grade Market: The Business of Writing and Publishing Books for Kids
It’s common to feel nostalgic about our favorite books from childhood, and many writers want to bring that literary magic to the next generation of readers. The novels, nonfiction books, and comics that make up the Middle-Grade category are beloved by many, but the success of this category has made it a competitive category to break into as a writer. It’s crucial to understand the current market for Middle-Grade books if you want to become a published author in this space.
In The Middle-Grade Market, literary agent Maria Vicente covers everything you need to know about the business of writing and publishing books in this space. The live webinar registration includes a live virtual presentation followed by a Q&A session.
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