Rappahannock Writers' Conference 2026

About this event

In-person conferences and the Friday night workshops are currently at capacity and now accepting wait-list sign-ups, while virtual registration remains open.

A day celebrating writers with informational workshops and panel discussions. Keynote addresses will be presented by bestselling authors Alma Katsu and Donna Andrews. Topics include publishing, networking, marketing, distributing, working with agents, querying, editing, plotting, voice development, research, dialogue, characters, memoir, young adult books, audiobooks, and series writing.

Featured speakers and panelists : Traci Hunter Abramson, Dee Armstrong, Lonesome B. Augustine, Peter Bacho, Austin S. Camacho, Laura Di Franco, J.S. Furlong, Deborah Hawkins, Jeffrey James Higgins, David Holtzman, Judy Kelly, Isha M. Renta Lopez, Blake Lynch, S.C. Megale, Marilynn Deane Mendell, Adam Meyer, Brian Paone, Katherine Pecka, Ksenya Swinton, Steve Watkins, Sian Bessey, and Ellie Whitney.

Pre-register beginning October 2. Signing up includes weekly email writing tips and information on special writing events and library resources in the lead-up to the conference.

With thanks to Platinum Sponsor, Germanna Community College, for supporting the 2026 Rappahannock Writers' Conference.