Independent journalist Melanie D.G. Kaplan has written for the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, and multiple other publications, and is the author of the forthcoming Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research.

What surprising things can she tell you about the world of words? Find out during the 2025 Washington Writers Conference! She’s just one of the dozens of publishing pros and literary agents who’ll be on hand to share their expertise.

Wherever you are on your creative path, don’t miss this chance to let the Washington Writers Conference move you farther along it. Register NOW!

The 2025 Washington Writers Conference happens May 2-3 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, MD. Learn more here.