Join us at the premier writers conference dedicated to the literature of northern Appalachia as we bring you our region’s foremost professionals on the craft of writing.
For the third year in a row, we return to the beautiful campus of Saint Francis University nestled in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains in Loretto, PA.
NEW FOR 2026
🔸Expanded book sale open to the public
🔸 Friday night panel featuring poets from Keystone Poetry, edited by Marjorie Maddox & Jerry Wemple
🔸Keynote Speaker, Todd Davis winner of the Midwest Book Award and Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize
WHAT TO EXPECT
🔸 25+ craft sessions, panels, and workshops specific to northern Appalachia writers
🔸 Networking with 120+ authors, editors, and publishers from northern Appalachia
🔸 Practical, down-to-earth conference for writers across genres and disciplines, uniting academics, working writers, and aspiring writers together under one conference
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