11th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference

Event Details

The 11th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference returns to the Decatur Library in Decatur, Georgia on September 19-20, 2026!  
Once again, we'll bring you two days of panels, workshops, pitch and mentoring sessions, a First Page Critique, offer you the chance to have your first 10 pages critiqued, and give you plenty of time to commune and get to know your fellow attendees and our speakers! For more information, stay connected with us, sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and sign up today to join us next year!
If you are traveling from out of town and wish to stay in downtown Decatur, our room block at the Courtyard Marriott is now available. Reserve your room today, they go fast!
Our schedule of sessions is now live! Give it a look and see what we have planned for 2026!

INVEST IN YOU! Attending a writing conference is an opportunity to invest in yourself as a writer, to learn from experts, and to become a part of a community of writers that inspire, uplift and support one another!

With your registration, you will receive access to all sessions of the 11th Annual Broadleaf Writers Conference and you will be able to schedule a one-on-one with a literary agent or publisher rep! Additionally, we offer you the opportunity to schedule one-on-one mentoring sessions with an author or agent of your choice. This is great chance to learn more about writing and the publishing industry without the pressure of a pitch! 

On Saturday, September 19th, we will once again present a First Pages Critique featuring a panel of agents and publishers representatives. Be sure to submit your first page prior to the conference in order to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to get your manuscript on the right path!

Thanks in large part to our experience conducting virtual conferences through the pandemic, we're excited to offer a virtual component as well! For any reason that you may have, you can now choose to attend our in-person conference from your home! With a virtual registration, you still get the option to add a pitch session (these will be handled prior to, or after, the conference, depending on availability of the agent), attend any panel or workshop you would like, and ask questions during the Q&A portions of each session. As well, every paid attendee will receive complete recordings of all panels and workshops! So, no more missing sessions! You get to see them all!

If you would like a sample of how we handle the virtual feed to our conference, here’s our recording of the First Pages Critique from 2024. 

Broadleaf Writers maintains a strict Code of Conduct for all attendees and speakers. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our expectations.

Refund Policy: We understand that sometimes, things happen. You’ve registered, but you can’t make it. However, as costs to facilitate the conference are applied in advance, you may not receive the entirety of your registration costs back. Up to 30 days before the event (Friday, August 21st), you can receive 100% of your cost back. After that, we cannot refund any of your registration. For more information, or if you have any questions on the refund policy, please email Shay Rodricks at conferencechair@broadleafwriters.com. 

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