At the 2020 San Francisco Writers Conference, the lectures were excellent, and I had the opportunity to meed one-on-one with experts in the field. There were more opportunities than I was able to take advantage of.Their Speed Dating with agents was exceptionally well run. And the great Walter Mosley knocked it out of the park as a keynote speaker. I learned a lot, and I will back next year.

Very warm and welcoming, friendly and supportive, but also serious and demanding. As a first-time author, I learned a lot. The first two days were bewildering, but after I found a tribe of like-minded spirits, I settled into the conference and began to feel more confident. Great array of keynote speakers and presenters. Lots of helpful panels about the craft of writing and the business of publishing. Very productive. Everyone was very approachable.

This is by far the best and most comprehensive writers conference Ive ever attended. Besides all the sessions on improving craft, some of the most valuable lessons Ive learned have come from industry editorial, marketing, and publicity experts. Without this conference, I would not know how to produce audio books, how to work with television producers, and how to exploit traditional and social media, to name a few. Every serious writer should make a point of coming at least once. Ive attended for several years now and my skills and network of publishing pros gets stronger every time. Come join in. Youll be inspired for sure!

Ive been participating in this conference for 15 of its 17 years. All the track leaders - nonfiction, marketing and business, children and YA, poetry, fiction, independent publishing (thats me!) - stay current and cross-check to make sure to invite the best and most effective presenters. I love connecting with authors who return year after year, like me. Never stop learning, never stop writing, never stop publishing!

This was my first year at the conference and I am a new writer. I loved how organized it was and how many different choices they had in topics. Everyone sincerely wanted to help the writers there. I got so many questions answered and I have a much idea what I’m getting myself into.

Ive attended this conference many times now, and have always had a great time. They really are the friendliest writing conference around! The community and the quality programming have inspired my writing career!

AMAZING Conference! Stellar management team. Probably one of the BEST in the U.S. 2020 was my 8th year attending and I always look forward to reuniting with friends, colleagues and making new connections. Learn something new each time and its always a pleasure to return.

I’ve attended this conference since 2006 because it has helped me make discoveries, make money with my books, and, most importantly, make close friends. I love the poetry track. The entire conference is highly recommended.

Great conference for writers of all genres, at all stages of their writing journey. Whether you want to be traditionally published or self-published, there is valuable content for you at this conference.

This is such a great conference. I do like the way they provide information on both indie and self publishing as well as traditional publishing.

Great writer conferences, I learn a lot, I highly recommend to any new books writers, great experience, very inclusive I love it.

This has been a wonderful resource for learning and growing as an author, but really shines as a way to connect with this supportive and brilliant writing community!

I have gone to the San Francisco Writers Conference twice now. I met a ton of extremely helpful literary agents there, and one very special agent who went above and beyond helping me get my writing house in order. The first year I attended I learned about everything I didnt know about becoming a professional writer. I met with Kevin Smokler and got great advice from people like: Laurie McLean, Karly Caserza and Gordon Warnock. I took classes, I met and became friends with other authors, I met with literary agents and I worked on my pitch. This last year felt more like a reunion. Meeting old friends, catching up, networking and learning insider tips. If you are serious about becoming a professional author, investing in attending a conference like this is well worth every dollar. The connections you will make there are almost impossible to make anywhere else, and the knowledge youll gain is invaluable. When I become a published author, I will owe it to this conference!

Everyone was friendly and professional and I learned a lot!

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