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2026 CONFERENCE

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PPWC 2025 theme: THE FUTURE IS NOW 

This year, we’re looking at the present and future of publishing.  So look at where you are in your career and where you want to be and let us help you chart your course to the stars. Don’t be a Red Shirt!  Let us help you soar to success!  

Join us May 2-4, 2025

Registration is now closed.

 

Have a workshop idea for conference?

Pitch it before September 29.

The more workshops you can teach, the more likely you’ll be chosen for faculty. We pay travel, hotel, food and conference fees plus a small honorarium, which is scaled to the number of workshops you teach.

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If you submitted last year and want the committee to consider your class again for 2024, contact Karen Fox.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Pippa Grant

Marc Guggenheim

Mary Robinette Kowal

Reavis Wortham

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FEATURED AUTHORS

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Alexandra Diaz

Ricardo Fayet

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Event Schedule

Once registered, login to SCHED to see the conference schedule. 

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Hotel

Colorado Springs Doubletree Hotel – 1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906. 

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Workshops

Join us to learn and network with fellow writers and industry professionals. 

Workshops are subject to change.

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FAQ

A 3-day fiction-writing conference for writers of all levels, indie and traditionally published, featuring a variety of craft and business workshops, acquiring editors/agents and well-known authors across a variety of genres.

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Yes, there is a payment plan option. Options will be available on the registration page.

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Each meal offers a meat or vegetable option. Allergy/special diet meals are available.

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We recommend you dress in layers for your own comfort. Business casual if you have a pitch appointment.