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Calling all writers and illustrators! Welcome to the official registration for the 2026 Alaska Conference which brings together agents, editors, publishers, authors, and artistic talent from around the nation and across the state.
Join us on Saturday, September 19 at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Administration and Humanities Building for an all-day event of keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions on topics ranging from writing craft, author marketing, traditional publishing, self publishing, romance, memoir, nonfiction, and children's literature. Additional opportunities for optional intensives and first page reviews are also available on Friday, September 18.
A limited number of one-on-one manuscript reviews with agent, editor, or author faculty are also available.
Check out the conference website to learn more about this year's faculty, conference schedule, workshops, and manuscript critiques.
Register by Saturday, August 22, to take advantage of early bird pricing and one-on-one manuscript reviews.
See you at the conference!
Please note: No one under 18 is permitted to register for the conference, intensives, or reviews.