ON A COLD WINTER DAY IN THE EARLY 1960s, a writers group called the Twelve O’ Clock Scholars dreamed about founding a literary conference taught by the famous authors who visited Cape Cod in the summer. In August 1963, that dream became a reality. Sixty years later, the Cape Cod Writers Center Conference has not only survived but thrived as one of the nation’s most beloved literary events.
By the 21st century, the conference was attracting over 150 aspiring and seasoned authors eager to improve their literary, editorial, and promotional skills. In 2018 and 2019, this magazine consequently named Cape Cod Writers Center Conference the “best” in Massachusetts.
