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  • “I feel like I’ve found my people, truly quadrupled my writing network of writers and agents and am smarter in every way about publishing.”
    — Dinah Alobeid
    director of content
  • “A great opportunity to learn about how the publishing world works, to explore the various pathways authors can take to publication, and to interact with agents on a personal level.”
    — George Ganzenmuller
    teacher
  • “It was an intense learning experience, and it gave me the tools and feedback I needed to take my writing to a higher level.”
    — Kristal Johnson
    writer/full-time mom
  • “Absolutely the best and most worthwhile conference I’ve ever attended!”
    — Brenna Layne
    teacher
  • “Boutique, but with A-lister agents who are all thirsty to find the next big author. A must-attend for all serious authors looking to break into traditional publishing.”
    — Moe Shalabi
    analyst/author
Gotham Writers Conference
2019 Teaser

The Gotham Writers Conference will take place on Zoom, October 16-18, 2020.

It will unfold like this:

Panels and Presentations (Days 1 and 2) — Take a peek behind the publishing curtain with six eye-opening and entertaining panels and presentations. This is for people who are ready for publication or just gearing up to enter the publishing process. Plus, a Write-In.

Pitching Roundtables (Day 3) — Each roundtable will have two agents and a group of pre-selected writers with book projects. You spend the day with your "table"—pitching, reading pages, and discussing your work. There will be tables specializing in: mainstream/literary novels, genre novels, middle grade/young adult novels, picture books, and nonfiction books.

Anyone can attend the Panels and Presentations, but you must apply and be selected to participate in a Pitching Roundtables.

Learn more about our writing conference.

GOTHAM WRITERS WORKSHOP is a creative home in New York City and online where writers develop their craft and come together in the spirit of discovery and fellowship. We’ve been teaching creative writing since 1993.