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Join us at the Indiana State Library when Indiana’s best established and emerging writers will meet for a full day of classes on the writing craft for the  2024 Gathering of Writers Annual Writing Conference, presented by the Indiana Writers Center and the Indiana Center for the Book.

Featuring a keynote address and a poetry breakout session from Indiana Poet Laureate, Curtis Crisler. Other breakout sessions include poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, social media for writers and more presented by Barbara Shoup, Jill Christman, Jackie Rodriguez, Natalie Solmer, Sarah Layden, Manòn Voice, and Terry Kirts. You’ll leave full of inspiration, armed with writing drafts ripe for experimentation—along with a hundred other writers who feel the same way.

Click here to read course descriptions and faculty bios.

TIME
Registration opens at 8:30 am. Keynote address starts at 9:00 am. Event ends at 4:15 pm. Full schedule available soon.

CAPACITY
There is limited seating. Sign up today!

MEMBERS
Be sure to login to receive membership price. Learn more about memberships here.

REGISTRATION POLICY
Advanced registration is required. No walk-ins. Refunds in the form of class credit will be issued if notice is given 7 days or less before the event.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Please email edu@indianawriters.org to inquire about scholarships. Applications close Sunday, September 15.

STUDENTS
Students in grades 9-12, university, and grad school are eligible for an additional discount on registration with a teacher recommendation. Email sarah@indianawriters.org for more information.

PARKING
We are excited to be able to offer free parking for our event this year. You can park for free at the State Government Garage with entrances on New York Street and Senate Avenue, or in the flat parking lot located at New York Street and Capitol Avenue.

LUNCH
Your registration includes a guaranteed lunch if you register by Thursday, September 19.