ABCDEFGHI
1
Room/TimeBallroomBayview A - Classroom 80Bayview B - Classroom 188Seacliff A - Classroom 70Seacliff B - Classroom 70Seacliff C - Classroom 70Seacliff D - Classroom 54Consultations & Other Notes for Attendees (Bay Level Foyers & Pacific Level)
2
Key >>>Meals/Food ServedRegistration/Sign-ups/Check-insMajor Sessions/EventsRegular Sessions/EventsSpecial Tracks with outside attendeesMaster Classes
3
Wednesday
4
6:00 pmAdvance Crew and Guests No Host Dinner at Gott's Roadside in the Ferry Building (Planning Team, Board, Presenters, and out-of-town Volunteers who've come early will be hosted by the conference. Find Lissa by the fountain in the lobby so we can walk over and place our order together.)
5
Thursday
6
9:00 am-NoonMaster Class: AI, Social Media & the Modern Author Brand: The 10-Step Roadmap to Build Your Platform the Right Way with Rusty Shelton - $149Master Class: Finding and Working with a Literary Agent + Query Letter Workshop - with Andy Ross & Laurie Fox - $149Master Class: Fun & Fearless Networking with Barri Evins - $149Master Class: Poetics for Prose Writers with Mary Rakow - $149Seacliff Lobby - Master Class Check-in is from 8:30-10:00 am. These classes require a separate registration from the conference.
7
12:00 pmRegistration in the Hotel Atrium Lobby from Noon to 4 pm (Staff can set up at 11 am)
8
1:00-1:45 pm1. Making This Your Best Writers Conference Ever - Lissa Provost Bayview Lobby A - Consultations Sign-up Help from 12:00-6:00 pm
9
2:00-2:45 pm2. Welcome and Introductions - Lissa Provost introduces Track Coordinators, Master Class Teachers with classes still to come, and Planning TeamSeacliff Lobby - Concierge Consults from 10:00 am-6:00 pm - Donna Levin, Diane Frank, Nina Amir: go directly to their table at your appointed time.
10
3:00-4:15 pm3. Plenary Session: Publishing Options: Traditional, Self, Hybrid & Partner Publishing: How to Choose! - Jude Berman, Brenda Knight, Lisa Kastner, Moderator: Donna LevinBayview Lobby B & Tech nook - Quiet Zone throughout conference
11
4:30-7:30 pmHotel and A/V reset for classesMaster Class: The Story of Story – Essential Elements For Creating Delicious Stories for Authors and Screenwriters with Barri Evins - $149Master Class: Revising for Voice: Polishing This Key Element of Successful Writing with Jordan Rosenfeld - $149Master Class: Breaking Into Children’s Publishing: What Editors Want and How Authors Deliver with Ying Compestine and Mary Cash - $149Master Class: Pitching Hollywood Agents, Managers, and Executives with James Moorer & Nicola Pittam - $149 (relevant for all types of pitching)Seacliff Lobby - Master Class Check-in from 4:00-5:30 pm. These classes require a separate registration from the conference.
12
5:00-7:00 pmHarvey Dinner at Sams (See Hot Pink Info Sheet) or Dinner on Your Own
13
7:00 - 9:00 pmNightcaps & Networking in the Eclipse Bar - No Host, No Pitch. Wear your badge, get your drink, and join a group.
14
Friday
15
8:00 am-4:00 pmRegistration, Exhibitors Open - Grand FoyerPacific Foyer - Free Consultation & Paid Pitch Appointments Check in Here from 9:15 am-4:45 pm
16
8-11:30 am & 12:30-10:00 pmBook Store Open - Grand FoyerSeacliff Lobby - Concierge Consults from 9:30 am-4:45 pm - Donna Levin, Dr. Andy Jones, Diane Frank, Nina Amir: go directly to their table at your appointed time.
17
8:00-9:15 am - Service until 10:00 am4. Welcome Breakfast Pub Quiz & Consultant Introductions and AMA in the Ballroom - Dr. Andy Jones & Tanya Egan Gibson, followed by Lissa Provost & Ray Wan with announcements. Introductions & AMA with David Avallone, Jude Berman, Amy Bernstein, Connolly Bottum, Sue Campbell, Peter Dudley, Nayely Duran, Tanya Egan Gibson, Barri Evins, Jodi Fodor, Gini Grossenbacher, Karl Henwood, Dave Holt, Tom Joyce, Allison Landa, Heather Lazare, Shirin Leos, Lisa Manterfield, Susie Meserve, Tisha Morris, Joel Pitney, Mary Rakow, Mae Respicio, Jordan Rosenfeld, Rusty Shelton, Cody Sisco, Kristen Tate, Kristen Tatroe, Wendy Tokunaga, Monica Wesolowska, Bruce Wawrzyniak, and Natasha Yim.
18
9:30-10:30 am5. Writing for Change Summit: Understanding & Writing for Change - Nina Amir - and introducing Michael Larsen, Rusty Shelton, Sue Campbell, Jack El-Hai, Brenda Knight, Brooke Warner, Briel O’Cyrus
6. Writing for Hollywood Summit: What Does Hollywood Want? - Chris Mancini, Dianna Ippolito, James Moorer, Moderator: Paul Zeidman7. Fiction Craft: Navigating Writing's Occupational Hazards: Self Doubt, Procrastination, and Other Demons - Nayomi Munaweera, Wendy Tokunaga, Keenan Norris, Christine Walker, Radhika Sharma, Moderator: Heather Lazare8. Nonfiction: Why You, Why Now? How to Pitch your Nonfiction Book (and YOU as its Author) - Devoney Looser, Shirin Leos, Lindsey Smith, Moderator: Amy Bernstein9. Kidlit: Write It. Pitch It. Sell It: How to Break into Children’s Publishing - Pam Turner, Stefanie Molina-Santos, Mae Respicio, Moderator: Douglas Cole10. Self Publishing: You've Finished the Book, Now What? - Jack Shilkaitis, Joel Pitney, Alyssa Jarrett, L.T. Ryan, Moderator: Amanda Traylor11. Fundamentals Workshop: Centering and Strategizing for the Already Overwhelmed - Group Session with Barri Evins & E ProvostConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 1 - Brenda Knight, Connor Smith, Sally Ekus, Ian Lendler, CoCo Freeman, Jason Gardner, Laura Stanfill, Briel O'Cyrus, Gini Grossenbacher, Karl Henwood, Allison Landa, Lisa Manterfield, Mary Rakow, Cody Sisco, Monica Wesolowska, Tom Joyce, Bruce Wawrzyniak, David Avallone, Dave Holt, Peter Dudley, Tanya Egan Gibson, Jordan Rosenfeld, Kristen Tatroe, Kelly Bergh, Brooke Warner
19
10:45-11:45 am12. Writing for Change Summit: Keys to Crafting Books That Inspire Change - Jason Gardner, Brooke Warner, Heather Lazare, Dorothy Hearst, Moderator: Nina Amir13. Writing for Hollywood Summit: Story & Structure - Ally May, David Avallone, Dianna Ippolito, Nicola Pittam, Moderator: Paul Zeidman14. Fiction Craft: Meeting the Moment: Crafting Timely, Page-Turning Fiction with a Message - Julia Park Tracey, Nayomi Munaweera, Rob Osler, Renee Swindle, Moderator: Jordan Rosenfeld15. Nonfiction: What Agents Want to See in Your Nonfiction Book Proposal - Scott James, Peter Crooks, Sally Ekus, Moderator: Connor Smith16. Kidlit: Secrets of a Stand-Out Picture Book: What Editors Really Want - Mary Cash, CoCo Freeman, Laura Atkins, Moderator: Pamela Turner17. Self Publishing: Beyond Amazon: Publishing in a Post-KDP World - Jack Shilkaitis, Holly Roberds, Michael Evans, Moderator: Amanda Traylor18. Fundamentals: Breaking into Nonfiction Article Writing - Michael Chorost, Susie Meserve, Natasha Yim, Moderator: Kristen TatroeConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 2 - Stefanie Molina-Santos, Lindsey Smith, Brenda Knight, Laura Stanfill, Briel O'Cyrus, Jude Berman, Connolly Bottum, Gini Grossenbacher, Allison Landa, Lisa Manterfield, Mary Rakow, Mae Respicio, Cody Sisco, Kristen Tate, Monica Wesolowska, Amy Bernstein, Barri Evins, Rusty Shelton, Kelly Bergh, Sue Campbell, Peter Dudley, Tanya Egan Gibson,
20
11:45 am-1:15 pmLunch on Your Own - Okay to bring lunch back to network in the BallroomLunch on Your Own - Small genre groups will coordinate after the first session to meet up in the Grand Ballroom Foyer and go out together. Find a list of where each genre group is going at the information desk.
21
1:15-2:15 pm19. Writing for Change Summit: Recruiting an Agent and Publisher to Your Cause - Brenda Knight, Jason Gardner, Connor Smith, Moderator: Nina Amir20. Writing for Hollywood Summit: I Wrote a Script. Now What? - Barri Evins, Chris Mancini, James Moorer, Ally May, Moderator: Paul Zeidman21. Fiction Craft: Tickling Your Sentences: Playing, Polishing & Deepening Language - Nina Schuyler, Keenan Norris, Rebecca Hunter, Stefanie Molina-Santos, Moderator: Jordan Rosenfeld22. Nonfiction: Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday! A Conversation with Two Austen Experts Who Explore Her Legacy - Karen Joy Fowler and Devoney Looser, Moderator: Erika Mailman23. Kidlit: Building a Story Kids Can’t Put Down: Character, Conflict, and Heart - Laura Atkins, Michael Carr, Natasha Yim, Mae Respicio, Moderator: Pamela Turner24. Self-Publishing: Build Your Author Brand Before You Publish - Alyssa Jarrett, Holly Roberds, Jim Azevedo, Cody Sisco, Moderator: Amanda Traylor25. Fundamentals Workshop: First Draft Pitches - Michael LarsenConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 3 - Lindsey Smith, Sally Ekus, Julia Park Tracey, CoCo Freeman, Nicola Pittam, Peg Alford Pursell, Jude Berman, Gini Grossenbacher, Karl Henwood, Allison Landa, Heather Lazare, Mary Rakow, Amy Bernstein, Tom Joyce, Susie Meserve, Rusty Shelton, David Avallone, Kristen Tatroe, Lisa Kastner, Mary Cash, Briel O'Cyrus, Brooke Warner,
22
2:30-3:30 pm26. Writing for Change Summit: Promoting Your Cause Online and Off - Rusty Shelton, Joey Garcia, Sue Campbell, Moderator: Nina Amir27. Writing for Hollywood Summit: First Page Review - Barri Evins, Ally May, David Avallone, Dianna Ippolito, Moderator: Paul Zeidman28. Fiction Craft: Setting as the Heart of Your Fiction: How to Craft a Strong “World” that Pumps Life into Characters and Story - Tanya Egan Gibson, Erika Mailman, Wendy Tokunaga, Rob Osler, Rebecca Hunter, Moderator: Christine Walker29. Nonfiction: Tools to Keep Persisting When the Going Gets Rough - Amy Bernstein, Michael Chorost, Jordan Rosenfeld, Moderator: Kelly Bergh30. Kidlit: Critiques: First Pages - CoCo Freeman, Stefanie Molina-Santos, Michael Carr, Moderator: Douglas Cole31. Self Publishing: The Business of Being an Author - Holly Roberds, Cody Sisco, L.T. Ryan, Moderator: Amanda Traylor32. Fundamentals: Creating Your Writing Community - Shirin Leos, Lisa Manterfield, Moderator: Heather LazareConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 4 - Connor Smith, Sally Ekus, Julia Park Tracey, Jason Gardner, Peg Alford Pursell, Connolly Bottum, Gini Grossenbacher, Allison Landa, Mary Rakow, Kristen Tate, Monica Wesolowska, Tisha Morris, Dave Holt, Natasha Yim, Mae Respicio, Kristen Tatroe, Brooke Warner, Joel Pitney
23
3:45-4:45 pm33. Writing for Change Summit: Pathways to Authoring Change (to 5:00 pm) - Dorothy Hearst, Julie Lythcott-Haims, Briel O'Cyrus, Jack El-Hai, Moderator: Nina Amir 34. Writing for Hollywood Summit: Screenwriting 101 - Paul Zeidman35. Fiction Craft: It's the Impact Not the Size: The Benefits of Small Presses - Julia Park Tracey, Peg Alford Pursell, Nicola Pittam, Laura Stanfill, Moderator: Jordan Rosenfeld36. Nonfiction: Using Journalism Tools to Uncover Truths in Tragic Situations - Scott James, Tom Joyce, Allison Landa, Moderator: Michael Chorost37. Kidlit: Critiques: Queries - Mary Cash, Ian Lendler, Laura Atkins, Moderator: Douglas Cole38. Self-Publishing: Ask Me Anything: Self-Publishing Pros Unfiltered - Joel Pitney, L.T. Ryan, Michael Evans, Jim Azevedo, Moderator: Amanda Traylor39. Fundamentals: Building a Smart Author Brand in Today's Digital Environment - Rusty SheltonConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 5 - Connor Smith, Sally Ekus, James Moorer, Michael Carr, Jude Berman, Mary Rakow, Cody Sisco, Monica Wesolowska, Tisha Morris, David Avallone, Natasha Yim, Mae Respicio, Brooke Warner,
24
5:00-7:00 pmHarvey Dinner at OSHA (See Hot Pink Info Sheet) or Dinner on Your Own
25
7:00-8:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)40. Keynote in Ballroom: Jack El-HaiFollowed by Book Signing - Keynoter may sign in the bookstore area in the Grand Foyer; other authors will be in genre zones around the hotel for the Sips & Stories Event
26
8:00-10:00 pmSips & Stories Author Signing Event - Bookstore will expand in the Atrium Lobby where Authors will be in genre zones. This event is free and open to the public! Hot Chocolate and Treats will be served, and a cash bar available. We suggest a two book minimum.The public will begin entering the Grand Foyer and milling around as early as 7:30
27
Saturday
28
8:00 am-4:00 pmRegistration, Bookshop, Exhibitors Open - Grand FoyerPacific Foyer - Free Consultation & Paid Pitch Appointments Check in Here from 9:00 am-5:15 pm
29
8:00-9:00 am - Service until 10:00 am41. Ask A Pro Breakfast in the Ballroom - Join any table and ask your questions. Space is first-come, first-served. - Tables for: Bruce Wawrzyniak, Amy Bernstein, Laurie McLean, Natasha Yim, Chris Mancini, Joey Garcia, Julia Park Tracey, Gini Grossenbacher, Duncan MacLeod, Mary Cash, David Avallone, Peter Dudley, Nicola Pittam, James Moorer, Kelly Bergh, Kelli Tanzi & Jack Shilkaitis (BookFunnel), Joel Pitney (Launch My Book), JoAnna Novak & Melissa Ortiz (Mount St Mary), Kristen Tate (EFA), Announcements: Lissa Provost
30
9:00-10:00 am42. Poetry Summit: Meet the Poets - Diane Frank, Andy Jones, Kim Shuck, Douglas Cole, Emilie Lygren, Mahnaz Badihian, Juan Luzuriaga, Deborah Santana, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Dave Holt, Moderator: Sheryl Bizé-Boutte43. Agent & Editor AMA in the Ballroom (Agents: Acquiring Editors: ) - Laurie McLean, Ian Lendler, Connor Smith, Laura Stanfill, Michael Carr, Stefanie Molina-Santos, Lindsey Smith, Kelly Bergh, Brenda Knight, Peg Alford Pursell, BJ Robbins, Julia Park Tracey, CoCo Freeman, Briel O'Cyrus, Mary Cash, James Moorer, Nicola Pittam, Lisa Kastner, Brooke Warner, Moderator: Lissa ProvostConsultation Block 6 (No Agents or Acquiring Editors Available) - Shirin Leos, Bruce Wawrzyniak,
31
10:15-11:15 am44. Poetry Summit: Achieving Poetic Recognition: Poet Pathways to Publication - Andy Jones, Briel O'Cyrus, Mahnaz Badihian, Moderator: Diane Frank45. Platform/Marketing: Succeed as a Speaker: Insider Tips the Pros Know - Joey Garcia46. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Science Fiction/Fantasy in 2026 - Michael Carr, Julia Vee, Nina Schuyler, Moderator: Connor Smith47. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Mysteries / Thrillers/ Horror in 2025 - James Moorer, Heather Lazare, Rob Osler, Nicola Pittam, Tanya Egan Gibson, Karl Henwood, Moderator: Rod Martinez48. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Romance in 2025 - Amanda Traylor, Connolly Bottum, Rebecca Hunter, Moderator: Wendy Tokunaga49. Personal Growth Track: The #1 Thing That Stops You from Becoming an Author - Nina AmirConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 7 - Laurie McLean, Stefanie Molina-Santos, Lindsey Smith, Brenda Knight, Julia Park Tracey, CoCo Freeman, Laurie Fox, Andy Ross, Jude Berman, Gini Grossenbacher, Lisa Manterfield, Mary Rakow, Cody Sisco, Amy Bernstein, Shirin Leos, Susie Meserve, Tisha Morris, David Avallone, Jodi Fodor, Natasha Yim, Kristen Tatroe, Mary Cash, Kelly Bergh, Joel Pitney
32
11:30 am-12:30 pm50. Poetry Summit: Poets Laureate: Poetry Roads Traveled and the Road Ahead - Tongo Eisen-Martin, Kim Shuck, Lisa Kastner, Moderator: Sheryl Bizé-Boutte51. Platform/Marketing: Boost Your Literary Career through Residencies & Fellowships - Miah Jeffra, Susie Meserve, Moderator: Lyzette Wanzer52. Growth Markets: Creating Your Own IP - James Moorer, Nicola Pittam, Chris Mancini53. Growth Markets: True Crime - Peter Crooks, Lindsey Smith, Karl Henwood, Moderator: Luisa Smith54. Business Track: All the Financial Aspects of Traditional Publishing and Contracts - Laurie McLean, Duncan MacLeod55. Personal Growth Track: Transform Yourself into an Agent's, Editor's, or Publisher's Favorite Author: Andy Ross, Jodi Fodor, Brooke Warner, Moderator: Nina AmirConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 8 - Stefanie Molina-Santos, Brenda Knight, Connor Smith, Ian Lendler, Julia Park Tracey, Peg Alford Pursell, Jude Berman, Gini Grossenbacher, David Avallone, Heather Lazare, Lisa Manterfield, Mary Rakow, Cody Sisco, Kristen Tate, Wendy Tokunaga, Amy Bernstein, Barri Evins, Tom Joyce, Tisha Morris, Natasha Yim, Tanya Egan Gibson, Jordan Rosenfeld, Kristen Tatroe, Mary Cash, Monica Wesolowska
33
12:30-1:30 pm56. Lunch in the Ballroom - Lissa Provost [Announcements, Writing Contest Winners & Introduce Jane Glendinning], Jane Glendinning [Scholarship Winners & Introduce Venkat Raman], Venkat Raman [Foundation & Thank Patreon Subscribers], Lissa Provost [Introduce Keynote]
34
1:30-2:30 pm57. Keynote, Raina Telgemeier - in the BallroomFollowed by Book Signing
35
3:00-4:00 pm58. Poetry Summit: Poetic Origins, Influences, & Opportunities - Kelly Bergh, Emilie Lygren, Dave Holt, Moderator: Douglas Cole59. Platform/Marketing: How Authors Reach New Readers, Engage Existing Readers, & Mobilize Superfans - Satsuki Ina, Thien Pham, Moderator: Joey Garcia60. Fundamentals Panel: Other Income Streams for Writers - Gini Grossenbacher, Melissa Geissinger, JoAnna Novak, Moderator: Rod Martinez61. Growth Markets: How to Start a Small Press out of Thin Air - Diane Frank, Lissa Provost, Duncan MacLeod62. Business Track: Protecting Your Work & Protecting Yourself - Tisha Morris63. Personal Growth Track: Develop a Mindset that Helps You Overcome Authorship Challenges - Peter Dudley, Nayely Duran, Sue Campbell, Moderator: Nina AmirConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 9 - Laurie McLean, Ian Lendler, CoCo Freeman, Stefanie Molina-Santos, Andy Ross, BJ Robbins, James Moorer, Nicola Pittam, Laura Stanfill, Mary Cash, Peg Alford Pursell, Jodi Fodor, Michael Carr, Jude Berman, Karl Henwood, Heather Lazare, Mary Rakow, Cody Sisco, Kristen Tate, Wendy Tokunaga, Monica Wesolowska, Barri Evins, Tom Joyce, Shirin Leos, David Avallone, Susie Meserve, Joel Pitney, Tanya Egan Gibson, Kristen Tatroe,
36
4:15-5:15 pm64. Poetry Summit: Poetic Power: Rhyme, Reason, Resistance - Douglas Cole, Deborah Santana, Juan Luzuriaga, Moderator: Mahnaz Badihian65. Platform/Marketing: Be Your Own Publicist & Get Featured on Podcasts, Radio Shows, & TV
Lissa Soep, Sue Campbell, Moderator: Joey Garcia		66. Memoir: When the Character is You: Curating and Crafting Voice in Memoir - Brenda Knight, Lisa Kastner, Moderator: Jordan Rosenfeld67. Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Literary Fiction in 2026 - Julia Park Tracey, Peg Alford Pursell, Heather Lazare, Erika Mailman, Moderator: Christine Walker68. Business Track: How to Choose and Make the Most of a Freelance Editor - Kristen Tatroe, Kristen Tate, Mary Rakow, Moderator: Tanya Egan Gibson69. Personal Growth Track: Boldly Tackle All Necessary Publishing Tasks (Even if You Prefer Not to Do Them) - Shawn LangwellConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 10 - Laurie McLean, Andy Ross, James Moorer, Nicola Pittam, BJ Robbins, Laura Stanfill, Michael Carr, Connolly Bottum, Cody Sisco, Wendy Tokunaga, Barri Evins, Shirin Leos, Susie Meserve, David Avallone, Nayely Duran,
37
6:00-7:30 pmGala in the Waterfront Rooms and Atrium - Dress ranges from business casual to cocktail party. Each person recieves one drink ticket. Appetizers will be served.
38
7:30 pmHarvey will be Dining in the Eclipse Bar & Welcomes Anyone to Join. No host, no sign-ups.
39
7:30-11:00 pm70. Poetry & Jazz: Open to the Public in the Waterfront Rooms and Atrium, Hosted by Dr. Andy Jones with Poetry Readings by our Poetry Summit Presenters followed by Open Mic (Prose Welcome) - Our Poetry Presenters: Diane Frank, Briel O'Cyrus, Dave Holt, Kim Shuck, Douglas Cole, Emilie Lygren, Mahnaz Badihian, Juan Luzuriaga, Deborah Santana, Tongo Eisen Martin, Sheryl Bizé-Boutte, Spoken Word Special Guest Vaani. Find Dr. Andy near the stage during the Gala to sign up for the Open Mic.
40
Sunday
41
8:00-11:00 amRegistration, Bookshop, Exhibitors Open - Grand FoyerPacific Foyer - Free Consultation & Paid Pitch Appointments Check in Here from 9:00 am-5:15 pm
42
8:00-9:00 am - Service until 10:00 am71. Ask A Pro Breakfast in the Ballroom - Join any table and ask your questions. Space is first-come, first-served. - Tables for: Bruce Wawrzyniak, Amy Bernstein, Laurie McLean, Natasha Yim, Joey Garcia, Julia Park Tracey, Peter Dudley, Briel O'Cyrus, Tanya Egan Gibson, Kelli Tanzi & Jack Shilkaitis (BookFunnel), Joel Pitney (Launch My Book), JoAnna Novak & Melissa Ortiz (Mount St Mary), Kristen Tate (EFA), Announcements: Lissa Provost & Praveena Raman, Occasional Poem: Dr. Andy Jones, Prize Draws: Ray Wan
43
9:15-10:15 am72. Flash Fiction: The Art of Brevity - Grant Faulkner, Sheryl Bizé-Boutte, Peg Alford Pursell, Moderator: Diane Frank73. Free Student Writing Summit - Jack El-Hai, Connor Smith, Melissa Geissinger, JoAnna Novak, Moderator: Robert McAdams74. Memoir: Writing Courageously About Controversial Topics - Satsuki Ina, Miah Jeffra, Moderator: Joey Garcia75. Fundamentals: Workshop: Query Live Edit - Kelly Bergh & Andy Ross76. Tech: Ethics & GenAI: Derek Slater, Nina Amir, Sue Campbell, Michael Chorost, Moderator: Eli Potter77. Fundamentals Panel: Book Fair, School Visit, & Literary Event How-To - Monica Wesolowska, Natasha Yim, Mae Respicio, Rod Martinez, Moderator: Andy JonesConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 11 - James Moorer, Nicola Pittam, Michael Carr, Briel O'Cyrus, Karl Henwood, Lisa Manterfield, Wendy Tokunaga, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Peter Dudley, Tanya Egan Gibson, Ian Lendler, Lisa Kastner, Laurie McLean
44
10:30-11:30 am78. Flash Fiction: Hot Topics in Flash Fiction - Tom Hazuka, Jon Sindell, Connor Smith, Moderator: Guy Biederman79. Free Student Writing Summit - CoCo Freeman, Deborah Santana, Moderator: Robert McAdams80. Memoirs That Sell: A 2026 Market Overview - Brenda Knight, Jodi Fodor, BJ Robbins, Moderator: Joey Garcia81. Fundamentals: Workshop: Last Pitch Effort: You've Learned a Lot This Weekend, and Your Book May Have Changed Direction in the Process: Update Your Pitch and Let it Drive Your Work - Laura Stanfill82. Tech Workshop: NotionAI - Poetry and Prose - Al Frankie,
Facilitator: Eli Potter		83. Fundamentals Panel: Parenting With a Pen: How to Thrive as a Writer While Your Kids Thrive, Too - Monica Wesolowska, Andy Jones, Mae Respicio, Moderator: Susie MeserveConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 12 - Lindsey Smith, Andy Ross, Jude Berman, Connolly Bottum, Karl Henwood, Lisa Manterfield, Cody Sisco, Wendy Tokunaga, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Peter Dudley, Tanya Egan Gibson, Lisa Kastner, Kelly Bergh
45
11:45 am-12:45 pm84. Flash Fiction: Mastering the Flash Workshop - Tom Hazuka85. Free Student Writing Summit - Rod Martinez, Brenda Knight, Nicola Pittam, Moderator: Robert McAdams86. Memoir: Memoir Forms Reimagined: Micro, Collage, Graphic - Lissa Soep, Miah Jeffra, Grant Faulkner, Moderator: Thien Pham87. Self-Publishing: Workshop: Build Your Publishing Action Plan Before You Go Home! - Lindsey Smith88. Tech: GPTs (Chat, Perplexity, Claude), Fiction and Non-fiction Hands-On Workshop - Lindy Gullett, Facilitator: Eli Potter89. Fundamentals Panel: Soothing the Agonies of Queries/Synopses + Back Covers: A Writer's Guide To These Essential Tools - Julia Vee, Julia Park Tracey, Laura Stanfill, Moderator: Kristen TateConsultation/Pitch Appt. Block 13 - Jude Berman, Connolly Bottum, Lisa Manterfield, Cody Sisco, Monica Wesolowska, Mae Respicio, Tanya Egan Gibson, Lisa Kastner,
46
1:00-1:45 pm90. Taking the Conference Home with You - Lissa Provost, Nina Amir
47
2:00-5:00 pmVolunteer Appreciation Dinner at Gott's Roadside in the Ferry Building (Presenters & Volunteers Eat Free)
48
2:00-5:00 pmMaster Class: 20-Plus Ways to Promote Your Writing Career: Build an Action Plan That Goes Beyond Social Media with Bruce Wawrzyniak - $149Master Class: First Person Voice: Getting Past "I" with Amy Bernstein - $149Master Class: Presence + Pitch + Platform: Develop Your Personalized Path to a Writing Career with Joey Garcia - $149Master Class: Line Edit Yourself into Print: A Freelance Editor’s Guide for Turning “Just Fine” Writing into “Wow, What Publishable Prose!” with Tanya Egan Gibson - $149Master Class: Diving into Diversity: Dodging the Dangerous with Rod Martinez - $149Master Class: Niche Is Not Small: Build a Full-Time Author Career by Writing to a Very Specific Reader with June Patrick - $149Seacliff Lobby - Master Class Sign-in 12:30-2:30. These classes require a separate registration from the conference.