All Write, Columbia Nonfiction Writers Conference, NY – a four day intensive writing conference focused on the craft and the business of writing nonfiction. DATES: November 5 – 8, 2026.

WHO
The conference is open to all levels of nonfiction writers, from beginners who are just starting to write 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 fifth annual All Write, Columbia Writers Conference focuses on nonfiction. 2026 faculty will include Donna Kaz (UN/MASKED) and Mardi Jo Link (BOOTSTRAPPER) as workshop leaders. Jane Wong, (MEET ME TONIGHT IN ATLANTIC  CITY) will join us via Zoom to read from her memoir and answer questions about craft and publishing. Additional faculty includes Chloe Caldwell (TRYING) and Mathangi Subramanian (OUR PERIODS, OURSELVES). Past faculty has included Brian Broome, Jamie Cat Callan, Rahne Alexander, Michele Blankenship, Jen Beagin, Melissa Holbrook Pierson, Priya Doraswamy, Taylor Harris, Vanessa Mártir, Nayt Rundquist, Pramila Venkateswaran, Venise Berry, Lisa Cron and Jennifer Chen. The All Write, Columbia conference is committed to diversity and our faculty reflect an all-encompassing and equal world. Our goal is to challenge, inspire and foster a writer’s community that continues beyond the workshops. Develop both your craft and your creative marketing savvy in this small, focused conference.The All Write, Columbia conference is committed to diversity and our faculty reflect an all-encompassing and equal world. Our goal is to challenge, inspire and foster a writer’s community that continues beyond the workshops. Develop both your craft and your creative marketing savvy in this small, focused conference.