1 Write Now! 2022
Sponsored by Triangle Association of Freelancers (TAF)—whose mission is to network and provide advice, encouragement, and information to independent area writers—this annual spring conference has been packed with dedicated professionals since its launch in 2008.
April 30, 2022. McKimmon Conference and Training Center, N.C. State University, Raleigh, N.C. $89 advance registration; $75 students with ID, seniors 65+, and active/retired military; $109 at the door. Includes all conference sessions and activities, morning coffee/tea and catered box lunch. Perfect for writers eager to explore genres and forms outside of their usual writing as it offers concurrent tracks for fiction and nonfiction, with some crossover. “Writers tend to stay in their own sandbox, meaning they have their niche and stick to it,” says Executive Director Maya Spikes. “We provide an opportunity to learn about forms of writing that may be outside an attendee’s current scope, but which they would find of interest if given the chance.” Sessions are geared to both aspiring and experienced writers, with a lot of craft talk. And presenters are open to talking with attendees after their sessions and throughout the event. 100–125. Kelly Starling Lyons, fiction guest of honor; Philip Gerard, nonfiction guest of honor; plus craft sessions with Dana Coen; Sandra Gutierrez; Mur Lafferty; Deanna Martinez-Bey; Scott Mason; Talmadge Ragan; A. G. Riddle; Becket Royce; Ursula Vernon; and Cat Warren. Visit TAF’s website for more. Offering an eclectic array of sessions designed to explore new approaches to writing and publishing, led by top writers and other industry professionals. Presentations include: Reporting the Civil War: Making History Into News; The Full Story: Developing a Deeper Narrative; Nonfiction Book Proposals That Compel and Sell; Dramatic Writing for the Screen and Stage; as well as panels on Book Narration 101; Future Visions: Writing and Selling Science Fiction/Fantasy; and Food Writing: The Recipe to Publishing Success. Book sales take place during lunch. The greater Triangle area is home to a number of colleges with outstanding English and literature programs. Tour the Hunt Library on N.C. State’s Centennial Campus, and check out the bookBot—a robotic book delivery system that’s fascinating to watch, easy to use, and helps transform 21–century collections from simple storage to a rich environment of learning and collaborative spaces. .
