The 19th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference

The 19th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference

Michigan's BEST one day Writers' Conference
Find Creative Writing Inspiration
Connect with Literary Professionals
Tools to Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book

Fiction, Non Fiction, Craft, and Business Topics presented as Lectures, Workshops, and Panel Discussions. Featuring Michigan Authors, Speakers, and Educators.

Saturday | October 17\, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Held in the Oakland Center at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan

Visit www.RochesterWriters.com for more information and registration.

A dozen presentations allow the attendee to choose the workshops that best fits their current writing needs. Meet editors, writers, and literary agents IN PERSON at our Annual Fall Writers' Conference.

Price includes all day coffee, morning snacks, lunch, and all sessions. All session rooms have plenty of space to spread out, with tables for laptops and note taking, power outlets, and premium audio & visual presentation setups.

Presentations Include:

Morning Keynote Address – Sara Maurer
Afternoon Featured Speakers – Author Illustrator Team Karen and Darrin
Literary Agent Panel – Meet our literary agents with this engaging Q&A session
Self-Published Indie Author Panel – Q&A self-publishing session with three indie authors
The Top Three Revision Techniques I Learned from my Editor
Audio Book Narration
Making The Most Of Your Book Signing
Your Book Contract Is a Business Strategy: Understanding the Agreements That Shape Your Career
First Page Critiques
And More

Speakers Include:

Sara Maurer
Karen Bell-Brege
Darrin Brege
Linda S. Glaz (Literary Agent)
Carrie Howland (Literary Agent)
Alice Speilburg (Literary Agent)
Kristin Bartley Lenz
Rachael Doolan
Brenda Hasse
Terry Hojnacki
And More

R.S.V.P. here to let others know you're attending, However you MUST register at www.RochesterWriters.com to attend the in person event, thank you.

Advanced Registration is $195

Free Parking, All Day Refreshments, Morning Snacks, and Lunch are Included with Registration. Check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the first session about 10:00 a.m. The conference will end by 5:00 p.m.