2026 September Conference
Venue: Heartwood at Vassar College
165 College Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Critique deadline: August 24th is the latest date to get your manuscript in. BUT please note that critiques are first come, first served, so the sooner you get your manuscript in, the better chance you have of getting a critique spot! Manuscripts MUST be double-spaced.
Refund Policy:
For a registration refund, cancellation must be in writing and postmarked on or before September 5, 2026. After this cut-off date, we can not guarantee a refund.
On-Site Bookstore: Merritt Books, 57 Front Street, Millbrook, NY (845-677-5857) will be selling books during the day.
Reminder:
These sessions will be lecture with some hands-on
writing exercises. Please bring paper, pen, and/or computer and your
work-in-progress (if you have one). Our goal is for attendees to apply these
hands-on techniques to their manuscripts.
