Connecting with Community

CPE brings the Christian retail industry together to grow in business and ministry. It’s the one place where retailers, exhibitors, authors, and media partners come together for a common purpose—to get the Word out.
📍 Von Braun Center | Embassy Suites, Huntsville, AL
📅 February 7-9, 2027
🔗 cpeshow.com ↩

Virtual writing conference with keynote speaker Allen Arnold. Cascade Christian Writers is a charitable organization (501c3) dedicated to equipping Christians in both the craft and business of writing, connecting them with industry professionals, and fostering a spirit of collaboration among its members as they write for the Lord in whatever way He leads.
📍Zoom
📅 February 20, 2027
🔗 cascadechristianwriters.org ↩

The Vision Christian Writers Conference is an event dedicated to and prioritizing Christ in all we do, beginning with vibrant worship, inspiring speakers, and excellent teaching, and a place to come as you are, at whatever stage of writing you are, and soak in the atmosphere, move to the next level in your craft, and find actionable next steps for your journey.
📍 Mount Hermon Camp & Conference Center, Felton, CA
📅 March 19-23, 2027
🔗 vcwconf.com ↩

Set in the peaceful Texas countryside, the Texas Christian Writers’ Conference is a premier event for Christian writers, speakers, leaders, and content creators who want to glorify God with their work and words.
📍 Camp Allen, Navasota, TX
📅 March 23-25, 2027
🔗 mywritersconnection.com ↩

This spring, join us in a place that not only feeds your spirit, soul, and mind but also nurtures your God-given talent for writing. Experience uplifting praise and worship, motivating speeches, and expert-led writing instruction. At Blue Lake, you’ll enjoy the depth and diversity of a large writers’ conference but with a personal touch that makes all the difference.
📍 Blue Lake United Methodist Camp, Andalusia, AL
📅 April 7-10, 2027
🔗 bluelakecwr.com ↩

As always, in the ever-shifting world of creating and publishing, the ICW Spring Conference aims to keep creators of faith pointed at their north star, “equipping you with everything good for doing His will.
📍 Boise, ID
📅 April (unconfirmed)
🔗 idahopechristianwriters.org ↩

Going Deeper is a conference focused on helping authors hone their creative craft and increase their understanding of the business side of writing. A no-frills, just-what-you-need conference, Going Deeper is focused on getting you the information you need at an economical price.
📍 Rochester, MN
📅 April 22-24, 2027
🔗 goingdeeperconference.com ↩

Where Christian creatives find clarity, encouragement, and meaningful community. Learn from editors, agents, and industry professionals. Gain practical tools to grow your platform and ministry. Build lasting connections with like-minded creatives. Receive encouragement, feedback & spiritual renewal. Leave inspired, equipped, and ready for what’s next
📍 Ridgecrest Conference Center, Black Mountain, NC
📅 May 24-28, 2027
🔗 blueridgeconference.com ↩

Join us at the St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference, an intimate gathering designed to inspire and empower writers of faith. Whether you’re a budding author or an experienced scribe, our conference offers a nurturing environment to refine your craft, connect with fellow Christian writers, and explore the intersections of faith and storytelling.
📍 Allegheny College Campus, Meadville, PA
📅 June 23-27, 2027
🔗 stdavidswriters.com ↩

Keynotes: Robin Patchen, Amanda Cox, and Randy Ingermanson
📍 Sheraton Hotel, Portland, OR
📅 June 24-26, 2027
🔗 cascadechristianwriters.org ↩

Don’t Miss This Premier Gathering of Christian Creators of Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Other Speculative Stories!
📍 St. Louis Union Station, St. Louis, MO
📅 July 22-24, 2027
🔗 realmmakers.com ↩

Each year, hundreds of veteran authors and those just learning the craft of Christian fiction gather in a setting like this to hear skilled instructors, inspiring keynoters…to gain from the insights of industry professionals…to interact with other writers…and to present their ideas to agents and editors looking for stories like theirs, or to mentors who can help them move forward in their writing career.
📍 The Peabody Memphis, Memphis, TN
📅 August 27-30, 2026
📍 The Peabody Memphis, Memphis, TN
📅 August 26-29, 2027
📍 Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA
📅 September 7-10, 2028
🔗 acfw.com ↩

This intensive retreat has been redesigned to include tools every author (fiction or nonfiction) needs to succeed. There will also be craft-specific workshops for fiction and nonfiction. The only requirement to qualify for this event is that every attendee must be working on a book project. This is not a retreat for freelancing or other writing disciplines.
📍 Ridgecrest Conference Center, Black Mountain, NC
📅 September 13-16, 2026
🔗 blueridgeconference.com ↩

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers. Susan May Warren will be our keynote speaker and will also lead an advanced craft pre-conference masterclass you won’t want to miss.
📍 Hilton Phoenix Airport, Phoenix, AZ
📅 September 25-27, 2026
🔗 fhlchristianwriters.com ↩

Our heart in this change is to create space for actual writing time and a rhythm of connecting with believers. From the inception, ICW has wanted to create community that meets in person. We have always wanted to host private writing time in a beautiful location.
📍 Scandia Inn, McCall, ID
📅 October 9-11, 2026
🔗 idahopechristianwriters.org ↩

Strength for the Journey. KEYNOTER: Bob Welch
📍 River Center, Lebanon, OR
📅 October 10, 2026
🔗 cascadechristianwriters.org ↩

The Kentucky Christian Writers Conference is an annual interdenominational event that equips and encourages writers in their quest for publication. The conference provides a safe environment where writers can discover their gifts and share their work.
📍 Elizabethtown, KY
📅 October 15-17, 2026
🔗 kychristianwriters.com ↩

Come attend workshops and continuing classes that will sharpen your pen, develop your platform, and strengthen your resolve. Critique groups, meetings with agents and editors, writing contests, and camaraderie with fellow writers make this week one to remember.
📍 Lake Yale Conference Center, Leesburg, FL
📅 October 21-25, 2026
🔗 word-weavers.com ↩

The annual West Coast Christian Writers Conference has a reputation for high-value teaching, expert speakers and mentors, hands-on help, a welcoming atmosphere, and innovation. Our faculty members are industry professionals – agents, editors, authors, and marketing and business experts – chosen to represent a variety of publishing methods, genres, interests, and ethnicities.
📍 Bridgeway Christian Church, Roseville, CA
📅 November 4-6, 2026
🔗 westcoastchristianwriters.com ↩

Training & Connection for Christian Publishing Professionals
📍 Sonseta Nashville Airport Hotel, Nashville, TN
📅 November 4-5, 2026
🔗 ecpapubu.org ↩

Art of Writing Seminar

Spend the afternoon investing in your writing journey at this focused, high-impact event for writers, storytellers, and publishing professionals.

Winners Gala

Return in the evening for a memorable Gala celebration, where excellence in Christian fiction takes center stage.

📍 Sonesta Airport Nashville, Nashville, TN
📅 November 6
🔗 thechristyaward.com ↩

As Christian creatives, we are called to not only tell a great story but to proclaim His Good News in the words we write and the stories we tell. Our hope is that God will use the Royal Writers Conference to extend your knowledge of the business and craft of writing, fill you with inspiration, and provide the tools you need to write for His glory.
📍 Zoom
📅 November 6-7, 2026
🔗 acfwvirginia.com ↩