All Write, Columbia 2025
Non-Fiction Writers Conference
November 6-9
All Write, Columbia Nonfiction Writers Conference is a four day intensive focused on the craft and the business of writing nonfiction.
WHO
The conference is open to all levels of nonfiction writers, from beginners who are just starting to write flash nonfiction to more advanced writers with a memoir manuscript. Open to writers who are at least 18 years old. Just 20 writers will be accepted.
WHAT
The fourth annual All Write, Columbia Writers Conference focuses on nonfiction. 2025 faculty Faculty will include Donna Kaz and Mardi Jo Link as workshop leaders, and additional speakers on craft, publishing and memoir/essay. Past faculty includes award-winning authors Chloe Caldwell, Lisa Cron, Déjà Vu Prem, Jamie Cat Callan, Mary Cinadr, Taylor Harris, Rahne Alexander, Vanessa Matir, Michelle Blankenship and Pramila Venkateswaran.
WHERE
Workshops, opening reading and other events will be held in person at the Spencertown Academy Arts Center, while guest panelists/authors are zoomed in.
HOW
Tuition: $500 – includes all workshops (plus an individual 45-minute workshop of 15-20 pages of your own nonfiction work); opening night reception, guest author talks, publishing/PR panel, craft workshops, breakfast and lunch on Friday; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday. NOTE: Housing is not provided but we will provide a list of local hotels and discounts. A limited number of scholarships will be available for local writers from Columbia & Greene Counties.
Deadline for Submissions: Thursday, October 2
Guidelines for Submission
- Fiction submissions should be at least 10 pages but no more than 14 pages – 12pt font.
- All submissions must be double spaced and all pages must be numbered.
- Fiction submissions may be short stories or excerpts from novels. No more than two short stories per submission.
- Put your name on the submission at the top of page 1. 5) Save your submission for upload in a wpd, .doc, .docx, or .pdf as follows: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_TITLE NOTE: Because of the size of the venue, no guests will be allowed to accompany writers invited to All Write, Columbia.
- Deadline for regular submissions extended to: Sept. 29, 8PM. Deadline for scholarship submissions: Sept. 29, 8pm
Schedule (subject to change)
Thursday, November 6, 6:00-9:00pm
Opening Reception
Friday, November 7
Workshops and Craft Talk
Saturday, November 8
Workshops and Creativity Talk
Sunday, November 9
Workshops, Public Reading, Closing Reception
All Write, Columbia 2025 Conference Faculty
See the bios page.
Additional faculty to be announced.
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
Thursday, November 9, 6:00-9:00
Opening Reception/Writing Prompt
Opening Author Reading with Jen Beagin
Friday, November 10, 8:00am-6:00pm
Workshops and Craft Talk
What is Story with Lisa Cron
Saturday, November 11, 9:00am-8:00pm
Workshops and Creativity Talk
Writing Diversity in Fiction with Venise Berry
Sunday, November 12, 9:30am-4:00pm
Workshops, Public Reading, Closing Reception
How to Find Time to Finish Your Book with Jennifer Chen
