Writing Conferences and Events in the West

For anyone looking to hone their craft, and network with agents, editors, publishers and fellow writers, summer is the season. Here’s a list of upcoming writing events around the West.

Writing the Rockies Conference, July 24-27, 2014. Western State Colorado University in the Gunnison Valley. More information at http://www.western.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/writing-rockies 

Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference, July 24–27, 2014. Corte Madera, CA. Editors, publishers, agents, and detectives. More at http://bookpassage.com/mystery-writers-conference 

Steamboat Springs (Colorado) Writers’ Group hosts a conference August 1-2, 2014.  Learn more at http://steamboatwriters.com/special-events/ 

Willamette Writers Conference, August 1–3, 2014. Portland, OR. Editors, agents, & film Consultants. Workshops include marketing & platform, writing for children & films, and writing memoir. More information at http://willamettewriters.com/wwcon/workshops/genre-workshops/ 

Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) summer conference August 1–4, 2014. Los Angeles, CA. More information at https://www.scbwi.org/events/43rd-annual-summer-conference-in-los-angeles/ 

The Oregon Christian Writers summer conference August 4 – 7, 2014. Portland, OR. Agents, editors, and others will lead workshops and meet with attendees. More info at http://oregonchristianwriters.org/sc2014/ 

A River of One’s Own adventure, a river journey for women. August 10 – 16, 2014. Moab, UT.  Join Page Lambert and others. Theme is A Heroine’s Journey into the World of Story. Learn more at http://www.pagelambert.com/river2014.html 

Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference August 14 – 17, 2014. California’s Bay Area. Features magazine editors and publishers, food writers, photographers, and others. More at http://www.bookpassage.com/travel-writers-photographers-conference 

Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Mystery and Crime Writers presents WriteNow! 2014 August 15 & 16, 2014. Phoenix, AZ. Learn more at http://desertsleuths.com/conference 

The Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference September 5 – 7, 2014. Westminster, CO. Learn more at http://rmfw.org/conference/ 

The Equality State Book Festival September 11 – 13, 2014. Casper, WY. Presented by Casper College and ArtCore. Learn more at http://www.equalitystatebookfest.com/ 

Southwest Christian Writers Association hosts its annual conference September 19 & 20, 2014. Durango, CO. Topics include Creating Compelling Characters and Fundamental Story Building Steps. Learn more at http://www.southwestchristianwriters.org/SCWA/Home.html 

A Weekend for Words, the Southern California Writers Conference September 19–21, 2014. Los Angeles, CA. Authors & editors of mysteries, thrillers, screen plays & nonfiction, among others, will conduct workshops & meet with participants. More at http://writersconference.com/la/ 

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCWBI hosts its Letters and Lines Conference September 20 & 21, 2014. Golden, CO. Many writers, illustrators, agents, and editors will be on hand. Learn more at https://rmc.scbwi.org 

The Montana Chapter of SCBWI hosts its fall conference September 20 & 21, 2014. Bozeman, MT. Learn more at https://montana.scbwi.org/events/fall-conference/ 

Authors of the Flathead presents its annual writers conference, September 27 & 28, 2014. Kalispell, MT. Workshop sessions on fiction, nonfiction, marketing & screenwriting will be conducted. Two literary agents scheduled. More at http://www.authorsoftheflathead.org/conference.asp 

The Montana Writers Conference, hosted by Montana Romance Writers, October 3 – 5, 2014. Bozeman, MT. Learn more at montanarwaconference.wordpress.com.

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