Pennwriters 37th Annual Pennwriters Conference is coming your way. Registration is open for the three-day conference at the
Doubletree Resort (717-464-2711) in
Lancaster and for the intensives held the day before the conference.
The conference begins at 9:00 am on May 17 and runs through Sunday, May 19.
Overview
Our conference pricing structure offers three-day, two-day, and single-day prices. The base conference fee includes the following, based on your choice of days:
- Friday Networking Luncheon
- Friday Keynote Dinner with Hank Phillippi Ryan
- Saturday General Meeting with Breakfast
- Saturday keynote lunch with Timons Esaias
- Saturday night social (CSI night, you are the investigator)
- Pitch appointments with agents (first registered, first assigned)
- Friday Night Read & Critique (Small fee for non-members)
You can enhance your conference experience with this add-on item:
Thursday Intensives:
Full Day with Hank Phillippi Ryan
or
Full Day with Demi Stevens
(
Lunch on Thursday is a separate fee)
Download a full schedule by clicking here:
2024 Workshop Schedule
Here are some of the highlights:
Keynote Speakers
Just like in years past, attendees can enjoy our Friday evening and Saturday Keynote speakers. Hank Phillippi Ryan will present the Friday Keynote address and Timon Esaias will present the Saturday luncheon address. Read more about the Conference Keynotes 2024 speakers and their presentations.
Pitch an Agent or Editor
Schedule a pitch session with agents and/or editors! Click here to check on a current wish-list from this year's Agents and Editors. Do your homework and pick the best match. Pitch appointments are on a first come-first served basis, but there will also be a panel of agents and editors to answer all your questions about the industry.
Read and Critique
Get some feedback on your WIP Friday evening after the keynote! Once again, there will be a Read and Critique opportunity for all conference attendees. Everyone is welcome even if you haven't submitted a written piece. Submission spots are limited, so make sure to choose this option during registration.
Workshops
This year's conference will feature more than 45 workshops led by experienced instructors. You can read the details about the presenters and their classes on the Presenter Bios/Classes page. Attendees will have a choice between multiple workshops each hour of the conference. Download the 2024 Workshop Descriptions (PDF) and the 2024 Presenter Bios (PDF) here.
Annual General Meeting
Saturday morning will start with the Annual General Meeting for all members. We hope you'll attend. We'll also be including a chance for Area Members to meet with their respective groups!
Writing Intensive Information
Read more about PreCon Intensive. A full day with Hank Phillippi Ryan or Demi Stevens.
We hope you'll join us in May for the 37th Annual Pennwriters Conference!