Willamette Writers Conference

Launch Your Writing Career!

Whether you write for the page, the stage, the screen, or the mic, you are in the right place!

At the Willamette Writers Conference, you will find everything you need to launch your writing career and live your writing life.

Join your community July 30 – August 3, 2025 at the 56th annual Willamette Writers Conference—both in-person and online.

At the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Portland and at your own computer screen, you’ll find workshops, keynotes, pitches, and critiques, all aimed at helping you take that next step in your writing life. You’ll also find a vibrant community of writers, just like you, who are eager to connect and focused on their writing goals. At evening events and throughout the conference, you will discover so many opportunities for networking, critique, and conversation.

And that’s not all. Over 50 industry professionals will be joining us to share their expertise and knowledge of the changing industry.

It’s going to be an unforgettable weekend of community, craft, and career. We can’t wait to see you there!

When: July 30 – August 3, 2025. Critiques and pitches are online, July 30 & July 31, and the workshops, keynotes, and events are August 1-3, in-person and online.

Where: Online and In-Person at the Crowne Plaza Hotel 1441 NE 2nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232.

Who: You, agents, industry professionals, New York Times bestselling authors, and film managers.

Why: Because it’s time to launch your career and live your writing life! Find your community, develop your craft, and expand your career in 2025!

Keynote Speakers

Charlie Jane Anders and Cheryl Strayed

Opening Poet

Marcus Lattimore

Master Class Presenters

Hallie Ephron, Miriam Gershow, Brendan O’Meara, and Grant Rosenberg