Spokane, WA - September 19, 2023 – Spokane County Library District and Spokane Public Library announce the 7th Annual Spokane Writers Conference, taking place at two locations on October 27 and 28, 2023. All conference sessions are for adults, are offered at no cost, and require registration.

Conference workshops are led by published authors, a journalist, an independent publisher, and a professional editor. They offer informative and creative approaches to writing as well as insights into getting written work published. Held at two libraries, each location offers different topics of interest:

CENTRAL LIBRARY (Spokane Public Library)
906 W Main Ave, Spokane
Friday, October 27, 10:30am–4:30pm

Four sessions, offering eight workshops:

-  Experimental Fiction & Poetry with Lindsay Hill

-  Querying as a Picture Book Author with Eija Sumner

-  Fact Finding & World Building in Historical Fiction with Tara Karr Roberts

-  Escribir una novela del concepto a la autopublicación con Teresa Sorroche (presented in Spanish)

-  Writing Everyday Magic with Carla Crujido

-  Tips for Self-Editing & Knowing When to Hire a Pro with Carrie Del Pizzo

-  Literature as Performance with Sarah Rooney

-  On Air: Podcasting for Writers with Trace Kerr


SPOKANE VALLEY LIBRARY (Spokane County Library District)
22 N Herald Rd, Spokane Valley
Saturday, October 28, 9:30am–5:15pm

Five sessions, offering ten workshops:

-  Getting Organized to Revise with a Purpose with Trent Reedy

-  Developing an Indie Author Mindset with Colin Conway

-  Which Comes First: The Character or The Plot with John Bladek

-  Writing Blurbs & Pitches that Sell with Asa Maria Bradley

-  Creating with Hybrid Forms with Wendy Oleson

-  Getting the Most Out of NaNoWriMo with Guy L. Pace

-  Know Where You Are in the Writing Process with Gordon Jackson

-  Publishing 101: Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions with Christine Holbert

-  Journalism: Find, Pitch & Write Compelling Stories with Chey Scott

-  May Science Be with You! with Andrés Aragoneses

To learn more and register for the conference, visit https://spokanewriterscon2023.rsvpify.com.