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We are looking forward to this year’s Craft of Writing Conference and hope you will join us. We will once again be at the OSU Center for Poets & Writers and are grateful for their continued support.
Our theme this year is The Power of Storytelling and we will highlight Native American storytelling and Native American writers will be presenting one track of sessions on Saturday. We will have even more breakout sessions and are adding a second day on Sunday that will be a standalone focus on publishing and marketing your work. You’ll be able to register for just one or both days – whichever fits your needs best!
Saturday, October 19th
9am – 5pm
Sunday, October 20th
9am – 4pm
TNW Members & Students | $55/day, $100 for Both Days
General Public | $75/day, $140 for Both Days
Pitch Session | $10
Call for Speakers
If you are interested in being considered as a speaker, submit a speaker inquiry via the button below.
We will have over 35 speakers and 40+ breakout sessions. As new speakers are confirmed we will update this page – so check back often. If you want to be a speaker – fill out the Speaker Inquiry form above and we’ll be in touch!
Indigenous Speakers | Authors
Julie Pearson Little Thunder
Creek
Non-Fiction
JD Colbert
Muscogee-Creek, Chickasaw, Cherokee and Citizen Potawatomi
Historical-Fiction
Casie Bazay
Chickasaw
YA
Sandy Tharp-Thee
Cherokee
Children’s
Speakers | Authors
Alton Carter
Non-Fiction
Heather Nuttall-Westover
Non-Fiction
Merle Davenport
Historical-Fiction |
Non-Fiction
Samantha Ryan
Fiction
Amy Lillard
Romance | Mystery
Kristin Hamblin
Fantasy | Romantasy
Jennifer Sneed
Children’s
Phetote Mshairi
Poet
Anthony Brinkley aka Tony B
Poet
Katrina Schroeder
Editor | Book Coach
Aubrey Green
Editor
Tyler Huffman
Screenwriter
Agents & Publishers
Jeanne Devlin
Roadrunner Press
Lara Bernhardt
Admission Press
TwylaBeth Lambert
Fawkes Press
Lisa Lindsey
Roan & Weatherford
Craft of Writing Contest
This year, we are excited to launch our own writing contest in conjunction with the conference. First, second, and third in each category will receive a certificate, first place in each category will receive a cash prize of $50. Winners will be announced during the conference on Saturday, October 19th, during the last session of the day.
CONTEST CATEGORIES
- Short Story – Any Genre
- Non-Fiction Essay
- Poetry
- Horror
- Native American/Indigenous
- Romantasy
- YA
- Fiction – Book
- Non-Fiction – Book
- Children’s – Book
Contest Rules
- You must be a registered attendee of the conference to enter.
- You may submit up to four pieces, but only one time per category.
- You may not enter the same piece or portions of the same work in multiple categories.
- Submitted pieces must be unpublished.
- For short story, non-fiction essay, and other non-book categories, 2,500 max word count.
- Poetry, 1,500 max word count.
- For children’s book, submit the entire piece.
- For fiction and non-fiction book, submit 2 chapters.
- Each entry/submission must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee.
- Submissions open July 15, 2024 and must be received by 11:59pm, August 31, 2024.
Formatting Guidelines
- Double-spaced
- Times New Roman , twelve-point font,
- One-inch margins on all sides
- Poetry may be formatted as the author pleases.
- The title, author name, and category of each entry should appear on the first (cover) page of the file, but not on any of the subsequent pages.
- File should be saved in this format: Category – Author Last Name – Title of Piece. (For Example: Poetry – Smith – Pieces of Time)
Venue Details & Where to Stay
OSU Tulsa Conference Center
700 N Greenwood Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74106
Park in lot E or D.
Registration is in North Hall and you’ll enter through the walkway in the circle driveway that passes the Auditorium.
Local Hotels
Visit Our Local Bookstores!
Fulton Street Books & Coffee
21 N Greenwood Ave
Tulsa, OK 74120
Magic City Books
221 E Archer St.
Tulsa, OK 74103
Whitty Books
2306 E Admiral Blvd
Tulsa, OK 74110