If you've read 3 Reasons Every Writer Should Go to A Writers Conference, you're probably dying to find one near you.
Here is a list of every 2016 Writers Conference I could find!
If you discover any missing conferences, please let me know in the comments (conference name, website link, location, and dates!) so that I can add them to the list.
I'll be continuously updating this list with new conferences I discover, so if you don't see one near you today be sure to check back in the future!
Note: "*" Means that the 2016 dates have not been posted yet, so 2015 dates are shown.
Alabama
- Alabama Writing Workshop - Birmingham, AL - February 19, 2016
- Alabama's Writer's Conclave Conference* - Mobile, AL - July 15-17, 2016
- Auburn Writer's Conference - Auburn, AL - *October 16-17, 2015
Alaska
- Kachemak Bay Writer's Conference - Homer, AK - June 10-14, 2016
- Alaska Writer's Guild Conference - Anchorage, AL - *September 19-20, 2015
Arizona
- Arizona State University Writer's Conference - Tempe, AZ - February 18-20, 2016
- Left Coast Crime Annual Mystery Convention - Phoenix, AZ - February 25-26, 2016
- American Night Writers Association Writer's Workshop - Mesa, AZ - February 27, 2016
- Desert Dreams Romance Writer's Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - April 7-10, 2016
- Pima Writer's Workshop - Tuscon, AZ - *May 28-31, 2015
- Desert Sleuths WriteNow! Writer's Conference - Phoenix, AZ - *August 14-15, 2015
- American Night Writers Association Writers Conference - Tempe, AZ - September 15-17, 2016
- Southwest Valley Writer's Conference - Avondale, AZ - *November 7, 2015
Arkansas
- Arkansas Writers’ Conference - North Little Rock, AR - *June 5-6, 2015
- White County Creative Writer's Conference - Searcy, AR - *September 5, 2015
California
- San Diego University Writer's Conference - San Diego, CA - January 22-24, 2016
- Book Passage Children's Picture Book Writer's & Illustrator's Conference - Corte Madera, CA - January 23-24, 2016
- UCLA Writer's Studio - Los Angeles, CA - *February 5-8, 2015
- Southern California's Writer's Conference - San Diego, CA - February 12-15, 2016
- San Francisco Writer's Conference - San Francisco, CA - February 12-14, 2016
- Big Sur Writing Workshop - Big Sur, CA - March 4-6, 2016
- Los Angeles Writer's Conference - Los Angeles, CA - *March 14, 2015
- California Dreamin' Writer's Conference - Oakland/Santa Ana, CA - March 24-26, 2017*
- Orange County Christian Writer's Conference - Santa Ana, CA - April 15-16, 2016
- Gold Rush Writer's Conference - Mokelumne Hill, CA - *May 1-3, 2015
- California Crime Writer's Conference - Culver City, CA - June 5-6, 2016
- Santa Barbara Writer's Conference - Santa Barbara, CA - June 5-10, 2016
- Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop - San Diego, CA - June 19-July 30, 2016
- Romance Writer's of America Annual Convention - San Diego, CA - July 13-16, 2016
- Black Writer's Retreat - Palm Springs, CA - July 14-16, 2016
- Napa Valley Writer's Conference - St. Helena, CA - July 24-29, 2016
- Book Passage Mystery Writer's Conference - Corte Madera, CA - July 28-31, 2016
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Summer Conference - Los Angeles, CA - July 29-August 1, 2016
- Mendocino Coast Writer's Conference - Fort Bragg, CA - August 4-6, 2016
- Book Passage Travel Writer's and Photographer's Conference - Corte Madera, CA - August 11-14, 2016
- North Coast Redwoods Writer's Conference - Crescent City, CA - *September 18-19, 2015
- Central Coast Writer's Conference - Monterey, CA - *September 18-20, 2015
- La Jolla Writer's Conference - San Diego, CA - November 11-13, 2016
- Men of Mystery Writer's Conference - Irvine, CA - *November 14, 2015
Colorado
- Pike Peaks Writer's Conference - Colorado Springs, CO - April 15-17, 2016
- Northern Colorado Writer's Conference - Fort Collins, CO - April 22-23, 2016
- Crested Butte Writer's Workshop - Crested Butte, CO - *June 5-8, 2014
- Lighthouse Writer's Workshop - Denver, CO - June 4-17, 2016
- Author U Extravaganza - Denver, CO - May 7-9, 2016
- Colorado Christian Writer's Conference - Estes Park, CO - May 11-14, 2016
- Colorado Gold Writers Conference - Denver, CO - September 9-11, 2016
Connecticut
- Connecticut Authors and Publishers Conference on Writing, Publishing and Marketing - Hartford, CT - *May 9, 2015
- Yale Writer's Conference - New Haven, CT - June 4-19, 2016
- Wesleyan Writer's Conference - Middletown, CT - June 15-19, 2016
- Fairfield Writer's Conference - Fairfield, CT - July 15-19, 2016
Florida
- Writers in Paradise Conference - St. Petersburg, FL - January 16-23, 2016
- Space Coast Writers' Conference - Melbourne, FL - January 30, 2016
- Florida Christian Writer's Conference - Leesburg, FL - February 24-28, 2016
- Sleuthfest (Annual conference for mystery, suspense, and thriller writers) - Deerfield Beach, FL - February 25-28, 2016
- Florida Authors & Publishers Spring Conference - Orlando, FL - March 12, 2016
- Tampa Writers Conference - Tampa, FL - March 25, 2016
- Ft. Lauderdale Writer's Conference - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - March 26, 2016
- Tallahassee Writer's Conference - Tallahassee, FL - September 24, 2016
- St. Augustine Writer's Conference - St. Augustine, FL - October 1-6, 2016
- Florida Writers Assoc. Annual Conference - Altamonte Springs, FL - *October 15-18, 2015
- Sanibel Island Writer's Conference - Sanibel Island, FL - *November 5-8, 2015
- BFA'S Winter Writer's Conference - New Smyrna Beach, FL - November 6-11, 2016
Georgia
- Atlanta Writing Workshop - Atlanta, GA - February 20, 2016
- Southeastern Writers Workshop* - St. Simons Island, GA - June 17-21, 2016
- Moonlight and Magnolias Romance Writers’ Conference - Norcross, GA - September 29-October 2, 2016
Hawaii
- Aloha Writer's Conference - Kapalua, HI - *January 18-21, 2013
- Honolulu Writers, Authors, Poets Gathering - Honolulu, HI - April 9, 2016
- Kauai Writer's Festival - Kaua'i, HI - November 4-6, 2016
Idaho
- Idaho Writer's League Annual Conference - Burley, ID - September 23-24, 2016
Illinois
- Chicago Writing Workshop - Chicago, IL - May 14, 2016
- Chicago Writer's Conference - Chicago, IL - September 25-27, 2015
Indiana
- Indiana Faith & Writing Conference - Anderson, IN - *October 30-31, 2015
- Indiana University's Writer's Conference - Bloomington, IN - June 4-8, 2016
Iowa
- Iowa Summer Writing Festival - Iowa City, IA - June-July 2016
Kentucky
- Southern Kentucky Writers’ Conference and Bookfest - Bowling Green, KT - April 22-23, 2016
Louisiana
- Bouchercon Crime Fiction Convention - New Orleans, LA - September 15-18, 2016
- SWAT Academy: Suspense Writers Adventure and Training - Zachary, LA - October 13-16, 2016
Maine
- University of Southern Maine Writer's Conference - Portland, ME - July 24-July 30, 2016
- Maine Crime Wave (Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance Conference) - Portland, ME - April 8-9, 2016
Maryland
- Mid-Atlantic Fiction Writers Institute (MAFWI) Conference - Hagerstown, MD - August 12-13, 2016
Massachusetts
- Cape Cod Writers Center Conference - Hyannis, MA - August 4-7, 2016
Michigan
- Michigan Writing Workshop - Detroit, MI - *September 12, 2015
- Bear River Writer’s Conference - Walloon Lake, MI - June 2-6, 2016
Minnesota
- Minnesota Northwood's Writing Conference - Bedmiji, MN - June 20-26, 2016
Mississippi
- How to Write & Publish Your Book - Oxford, MS - April 8-9, 2016
- Mississippi Writer's Guild Conference - Oxford, MS - *July 31-August 1, 2015
Missouri
- All Write Now! Conference - Cape Girardeau, MO - July 16, 2016
Montana
- Authors of the Flathead Writer's Conference - Kalispell, MT - October 1-2, 2016
Nevada
- Romantic Times Book Lovers’ Convention - Las Vegas, NV - April 12-17, 2016
- StokerCon Horror Writers Conference - Las Vegas, NV - May 12-15, 2016
- Romance Novel Convention - Las Vegas, NV - June 1-5, 2016
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Writer's Day - Hooksett, NH - April 23, 2016
New Jersey
- Winter Poetry and Prose Getaway - Galloway, NJ - January 15-18, 2016
- New Jersey Romance Writers Conference - Iselin, NJ - *October 16-17, 2015
New Mexico
- Taos Summer Writing Conference - Sante Fe, NM - July 24-31, 2016
New York
- Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Winter Conference - New York, NY - February 12-14, 2016
- ASJA’s Annual Writers Conference: Connect for Success (Am. Society of Journalists and Authors) - New York, NY - May 20-21, 2016
- The Writer’s Hotel Master Class in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry - New York City, MY - June 1-7, 2016
- Thrillerfest – International Thriller Writers Annual conference - New York, NY - July 5-9, 2016
- Southampton Writers Conference - Southampton, NY - July 8-19, 2015
- Writer’s Digest Annual Conference - New York, NYC - August 12-14, 2016
- Unicorn Writers' Conference - Purchase, NY - *August 15, 2015
North Carolina
- Carolinas Writers Conference - Wadesboro, NC - April 16, 2016
North Dakota
- University of North Dakota's Writers Conference - Grand Forks, ND - April 6-8, 2016
Ohio
- Cleveland Writer's Workshop - Cleveland, OH - May 14, 2016
- The Writer's Conference of Cleveland - Cleveland, OH - June 4, 2016
- Antioch Writers' Workshop - Yellow Springs, OH - July 9-15, 2016
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Writers Conference - Oklahoma City, OK - May 12-14, 2016
Oregon
- Wordcrafters in Eugene Writers’ Conference - Eugene, OR - March 5, 2016
- Faith and Culture Writers Conference - Portland, OR - April 10-11, 2015
- Willamette Writers Conference - Portland, OR - August 12-14, 2016
Pennsylvania
- The Write Stuff Writers’ Conference - Bethlehem, PA - April 7-9, 2016
- Philadelphia Writer's Workshop - Philadelphia, PA - April 9, 2016
- Pennwriters Conference - Lancaster, PA - May 20-22, 2016
- Philadelphia Writers' Conference - Philadelphia, PA - *June 12-14, 2015
- Rosemont Writer's Retreat - Philadelphia, PA - June 17-24, 2016
- HippoCamp: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers - Lancaster, PA - August 12-14, 2016
- Push To Publish - Rosemont, PA - October 7-8, 2016
Rhode Island
- The University of Rhode Island's Writers Conference - Kingston, RI - *June 18-20, 2015
South Dakota
- Great Plains Annual Writing Conference - Brookings, SD - *March 22-25, 2015
Tennessee
- Killer Nashville Writer's Conference - Nashville, TN - August 18-21, 2016
Texas
- Writer's Conference of Houston - Houston, TX - February 6, 2016
- Story Circle Network Women’s Writing Conference - Austin, TX - April 15-17, 2016
- NETWO (North East Texas Writers' Organization) Writer's Conference - Mt. Pleasant, TX - April 22-23, 2016
- DFW Writers Conference - Fort Worth, TX - April 23-24, 2016
- West Texas Writer's Academy - Canyon, TX - June 6-10, 2016
Utah
- LD Storymakers Writers Conference - Provo, UT - May 6-7, 2016
Vermont
- Bread Loaf's Writer's Conference - Ripton, VT - August 10-20, 2016
Virginia
- Historical Writers of America Conference - Colonial Williamsburg, VA - August 19-21, 2016
- James River Writers Conference - Richmond, VA - October 14-16, 2016
Washington
- Chanticleer Authors Conference - Bellingham, WA - April 29-May 1, 2016
West Virginia
- West Virginia Writers' Workshop, West Virginia - Morgantown, WV - July 16-19, 2015
Wisconsin
- Writer’s Institute - Madison, WI - April 15-17, 2016
- WisRWA (Wisconsin Romance Writers of America) Write Touch Conference - Milwaukee, WI - *April 24-26, 2015
- Lakefly Writers Conference - Oshkosh, WI - May 13-14, 2016
- Write-by-the-Lake Writer's Workshop and Retreat - Madison, WI - June 13-17, 2016
- Writers’ Police Academy - Appleton, WI - August 11-14, 2016
Wyoming
- Western Writers of America Convention - Cheyenne, Wyoming - June 21-25, 2016
- Jackson Hole Writers Conference - Jackson Hole, Wyoming - June 23-25, 2016
Do you know of a writer's conference that's not on here? Let me know in the comments!
