Not sure what to get that impossible-to-shop-for aspiring scribe in your life? Sign them up for the 2026 Washington Writers Conference!

Register at the Super-Early Bird Rate by Dec. 31st, and they’ll get:

• Four (not the usual three) face-to-face pitches with literary agents.
• Insider advice from authors, editors, and other publishing pros.
• Endless commiseration and support from fellow travelers.

So make the season extra special by securing your favorite writer a seat at the Washington Writers Conference — they’ll never forget it!

The Washington Writers Conference happens May 1-2, 2026, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, MD. Learn more here.