A One-Day Collaborative Writer’s Conference
Mark your calendars for February 21, 2026!
The Be Writing Festival is more than just a conference–it’s a collaborative, heart-centered day for writers of all genres and levels. Spend the day in community with writers, words, and chocolate!
Whether you’re just beginning your writing journey or deep into crafting your masterpiece, this day-long festival is designed to inspire, energize, and connect you with other writers and word nerds.
At Be Writing, you’ll enjoy a fast-paced day of mini-lessons, writing sessions, and community. Plus, you’ll get a Craft Lab consultation with a professional writer to get insight into whatever dilemma is plaguing your writing life.
At Be Writing, we’ve created a space for you to dive into the craft, connect with a vibrant community, and transform inspiration into action. Here’s how we’ll make your writing heart go all a-flutter:
-Mini-Lessons That Pack a Punch
Five expert writers (including our keynote speaker, Grant Faulkner) will share short, useful craft talks filled with juicy tips, ending with prompts to ignite your imagination.
-Focused Writing Sessions
After each craft talk, you’ll have 30 minutes to write—using the prompt or tackling your current project–putting your new knowledge to work. Everyone stays in the same room, writing in an atmosphere of creative energy.
-Craft Lab Consultations
Admission to the Be Writing Festival includes a 12-minute one-on-one consultation with one of our pro presenters to brainstorm, solve problems, and unlock your next breakthrough. Twelve minutes may not seem like a lot, but Craft Labs are often the best part, as you get to figure out a knotty problem, get inspiring advice, or a few useful ideas that are just the thing you need for your writing life.
-Delicious Food and Treats
Enjoy a catered lunch by Cafe Yumm!, snacks, and refreshments—including chocolate!—to keep your energy flowing.
Be Challenged: Explore new techniques through short, engaging craft lessons.
Be Empowered: Write in a shared space brimming with encouragement and creativity.
Be Connected: Build relationships with other writers and industry professionals.
Be Celebrated: Share your day’s work, celebrate your growth, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose.
You’ll hear from five professional writers and get their juiciest nuggets of craft knowledge–then receive a prompt to put your new knowledge to use! Here’s who we’ve got lined up so far:
KEYNOTE: TARA CAMPBELL
Tara Campbell (she/her) is an award-winning writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse, and graduate of American University’s MFA in Creative Writing.
Rosiee Thor (they/she) began their career as a storyteller by demanding to tell her mother bedtime stories instead of the other way around.
Erica Goss (she/her) served as Poet Laureate of Los Gatos, CA from 2013-2016. In 2019, she won the Zocalo Poetry Prize.
Price: $199
Pricing info: Our classes and events are priced at their actual cost to run.
If paying the full price would keep you from joining us, use the code ACCESS at checkout to reduce your registration amount by 20%—no questions asked. If you’re a Wordcrafters member, use code MEMBERACCESS.
If the full price is within your means, please leave the ACCESS code for those who truly need it.
If you’re able, you can add a donation during registration to support our scholarship fund.
Scholarship info: We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please complete our scholarship request form: https://wordcrafters.org/scholarships/
