If you are thinking about attending a Christian writers conference in 2025, I’d like to encourage you to consider Write to Publish (WTP), held in June in Wheaton, Illinois. This conference has been in operation for over 50 years.
Our agent Dan Balow (who lives in Wheaton) continues his directorship responsibility for WTP and has put together a stellar group of faculty members.
Registration for the June 10-13, 2025 event is open at the link below. (Take advantage of the least expensive early-bird registration discount available through December 31!) Maybe consider making this a Christmas gift for someone.
The 2025 event will feature many top-level industry experts.
The morning plenary speaker is pastor, author, blogger Tim Challies. Evening keynotes will be pastor and author Eric Redmond, authors Tim Shoemaker and Saundra Dalton-Smith, and a special closing message from Becky Antkowiak on Friday.
In addition to thirty workshops over the three days, we will have five morning continuing tracks, each a three-part exploration.
Ann Kroeker – Publishing 101
Zena Dell-Lowe – Master Screenwriting for Hollywood
Saundra Dalton-Smith – Crafting Impactful Nonfiction
Kimberly Woodhouse – Fiction Writing
Becky Robinson – Achieving Book Marketing Success
Athena Dean Holtz and Carol Tetzlaff – Independent Writing Bootcamp
We have commitments on faculty from Tyndale, David C. Cook, Lifeway, Crossway, Our Daily Bread, Focus on the Family, The Author Conservatory, and Decision Magazine. Plus many literary agents and other highly skilled industry experts.
Each evening, Tuesday through Friday, conference attendees will have an extended time after the evening session to casually sit and talk (and eat snacks) with anyone they want. We will have a dedicated space for our conference attendees, a great place to hang out with one another and with faculty. This has become a favorite part of WTP.
As you may have heard, after eight years of owning the Christian Writers Institute (CWI) and two years operating the Write to Publish conference, I found new long-term ownership for both in Becky Antkowiak, who operates the 540 Writers Community and has been a long-time supporter and servant to the Christian writers community at many conferences. I sold both CWI and WTP to her this last summer and now serve as President Emeritus.
Don’t worry, both Dan and I will be there, having one-on-one meetings, and I’ll be teaching a workshop as well. We look forward to seeing you in June!
If you have any questions, email Dan Balow at dan@christianwritersinstitute.com.
NOTE: Don’t let financial limitations prevent you from learning. Check out the information on available scholarships.
I’ll be there at the conference,
though I don’t yet know quite how.
It’s time for me to cross that fence
and take my public bow,
but I have to warn you that
I do look kind of weird
with my faded boonie hat
and bushy bushy beard.
My t-shirt shills Led Zeppelin,
with rolled up sleeve to hold my smokes.
Cancer’s worn me kinda thin,
but you’ll find me telling jokes
with an expansive neon smile,
so please say hi, and stay a while.
Oh, I wish!
I wish you could come, too! Let’s pray about that.
Wouldn’t be just me, Pam. Belle the Service Wolf would be along to keep me on the straight and narrow.
I’m super excited to be able to attend Write To Publish for the first time! I’ll be registering this week. WOOT!
Already registered for my second WTP conference. Two years ago I went to the first one, and made a contact that led to a contract with Tyndale. Everyone: agents, faculty, editors, are super approachable, and the courses and workshops are amazing. Also you will get to meet Becky Blue, which alone is worth the trip.
I attended Write-to-Publish back in the 80s, I think it was. The conference was excellent! Dr. Charles Stanley was the keynote speaker.