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Registration Pricing
Attend In-Person
$239 for 2 days
$125 for 1 day
Friday &/OR Saturday conference, including:
In-person classes
Friday night gala
Lunches provided
Access to the ANWA Bookstore
And more!
Attend Online
$89
Get online access to recorded conference classes and the keynote address, viewable for a month after conference ends. * Some recorded courses are available for a more limited time due to instructor agreements.
Hybrid Add-On
$40
In-Person attendees may add online access to recorded conference classes and the keynote address, viewable for a month after conference ends. * Some recorded courses are available for a more limited time due to instructor agreements.
New for 2026!
ANWA Jr. Registration (Teens 12-16)
$40 for Saturday morning
ANWA Jr. participants will have their very own workshop on Saturday morning! These writers will join the main conference for the keynote speaker, then they will go to their very own series of classes and activities, and will end at a lunch with the rest of the conference where, with their chaperones, they’ll be able to network with real authors!
Saturday Lunch provided
Access to the ANWA Bookstore
In-Person Add-Ons
Thursday Workshop
$45
Join us for a BONUS DAY at conference! This year, Thursday has three unique workshops:
Track 1: First 10 Pages Critique Groups. If you want a specific critique genre group, deadline to register is September 1, 2026.
Track 2: Main Character Energy: Building Your Author Instagram with Serene Heiner (3 hour intensive)
Track 3: Flirting with the Algorithm: Create Scroll-Stopping Content in Canva with Danyelle Ferguson (3 hour intensive)
Pitch Sessions
$20
Pitch your story to a guest agent or editor.
Pitch sessions are 10 minutes long.
Query Consults
$25
Get a professional query consult from our guest editors and agents. Consults will cover a ONE-page query letter plus the first page of your manuscript.
Materials are due by midnight (AZ) August 1, 2026.
Manuscript Consults
$50
Get a 15-minute professional critique of your ONE-page query letter plus the first TEN pages of your manuscript from a guest agent. Your agent will pre-read the pages prior to your session and provide detailed feedback.
Materials are due by midnight (AZ) August 1, 2026.
Self-Publishing Guru Sessions
$30
Choosing a self-publishing path? Talk to someone who knows the ins and outs in this 15-minute session. Our gurus have personal experience in the self-pub world and are eager to show you the ropes.
Story Doctor Sessions
$30
A 15-minute session with a highly qualified Story Doctor to help with any aspect of your story.
Intensives are Back!
$20
Don’t miss the two intensive classes (100 minutes of learning!)
Live Editing: First Pages Only with Lisa Mangum
The Blooper Reel for Fiction Writers: Common Mistakes with Stephanie Black
Gala Only Registration
$10
For the first time! You don’t have to attend conference to attend the Friday Night Gala. Even if you can’t attend conference in-person or online, you can still register for the Gala. The Friday Night Gala is included with in-person conference registration. Online Only attendees or guests of in-person attendees may register to attend the gala for a $10 fee.
B.O.B. Contest
$20
Enter the first 500 words of one or more of your stories into ANWA’s annual Beginning of Book (BOB) contest!
Entries must be original and not previously accepted for publication or production at time of submission.
Submissions open July 1 through July 31, 2026
Anthology Pre-Order
$14
As you register for conference, pre-order your copy of this year’s Annual Anthology: Falling Through Time - Time Travel and Time-Slip. All profits go toward supporting ANWA.
Online participants add $5 for shipping-and-handling.
Limited copies will be available in the bookstore for $16.
You may purchase when you register for conference!
Shirts and Hoodies
$23.50/$39.50
As you register for conference, show your ANWA pride with a 2026 ANWA Writers Conference T-Shirt or Hoodie. Online participants add $5-7 for shipping and handling.
You may purchase when you register for conference! Order deadline is August 16, 2026
Additional Details
Discounts
$30 off registration for ANWA Members. Discount code is sent via email to members before May 9th, 2026.
Registration
Registration opens Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 8 AM Arizona time.
In-person registration closes Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Policies
No refunds for cancellation will be given after September 1, 2026.
Due to instructor agreements, not all classes are recorded and some are available for a more limited time.
Pitch Sessions, Query & Manuscript Consults, and Coaching Sessions are non-refundable.
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Class Schedule
Thursday Workshop
Join us for a BONUS DAY at conference! What’s better than one Thursday option? Three! That’s right! This year, Thursday has three unique workshops:
Track 1: First 10 Pages Critique - small group critiques with qualified mentors to give great advice for your writing.
Track 2: Instagram Content Creation with Serene Heiner (3 hour intensive)
Track 3: Flirting with the Algorithm: Create Scroll-Stopping Content in Canva with Danyelle Ferguson (3 hour intensive) - leave with ready-to-post graphics and videos
That evening Trivia Night returns @ 7pm so create your teams and prepare for knowledge lovers chaos! Open to everyone, not just Thursday attendees.
Friday Night Gala
ANWA presents the Annual Conference Gala Friday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Theme: Writing is Groovy!
Get ready for a far-out night of fun! Our “Writing is Groovy” Gala is all about good vibes, great company, and celebrating the joy of storytelling. Come connect, unwind, and enjoy a retro-inspired evening you won’t forget! Costumes are welcome but optional.
The Gala is included for all In-Person Attendees. Conference in-person attendees may register additional Guests for $10. Conference online attendees may attend the gala in-person for $10. General Public may attend the gala for $10.
Conference Faculty
The ANWA Writers Conference offers outstanding workshops and writing classes by professionals in the industry.