Writer's Workshops
Mondays in June, July, and August
from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Katherine Tyra Library
16719 Clay Rd
Overview: Hands-on sessions for generating writing, revising, and exploring a variety of techniques for craft enhancement.
Friday thru Sunday
Sept 15-17
Rice University Campus
Ley Student Center
Overview: This conference focuses on aspects of marketing, branding, author platform creation, and other professional topics for the active hands-on author.
Fall Pre-writing Series
During October
Dates, Locations and Times Vary
Overview: In honor of November’s Nanowrimo, the Guild hosts hands-on sessions to develop the world, characters, and plots of the Nanowrimo project with the purpose of refraining from actually writing on the story until November 1st.
For details on Nanowrimo, check out their website at https://nanowrimo.org
Saturday, October 21
7pm to 11pm
North Marriott Hotel
255 N Sam Houston Parkway E
Overview: To enjoy a fun time dressed up in formal evening wear or in a character’s costume. This is a seated dinner with dancing, door prize giveaways, and silent auction items.
Fall Tech Con
Saturday, November 11
9 am to 3 pm
Trini Mendenhall Community Center
1414 Wirt Rd
Overview: Hands-on sessions focused on technology use. Great for the not-so-tech savvy author who needs to jump into the 21st Century authors’ market.
Spring Revision Series
During February
Dates, Locations and Times Vary
Overview: For those authors who have first drafts of their work completed, this series offers hands-on sessions focused on specific revision techniques for improving the content.
Spring Tech Con
Saturday, March 3
9 am to 3 pm
Trini Mendenhall Community Center
1414 Wirt Rd
Overview: Hands-on sessions focused on technology use. Great for the not-so-tech savvy author who needs to jump into the 21st Century authors’ market.
April Conference
Friday thru Sunday
April 27-29
Rice University Campus
Ley Student Center
Overview: This conference focuses on all aspects of the writing and publishing industry. A special focus is on traditional publication pathways, with various literary agents and acquisition editors available to take pitch sessions for authors whose work is ready.
Summer Series
Mondays in June, July, and August
from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Katherine Tyra Library
16719 Clay Rd
Overview: Hands-on sessions for generating writing, revising, and exploring a variety of techniques for craft enhancement.
Indiepalooza Conference
Friday thru Sunday
Sept 14-16
Rice University Campus
Ley Student Center
Overview: This conference focuses on aspects of marketing, branding, author platform creation, and other professional topics for the active hands-on author.
Fall Pre-writing Series
During October
Dates, Locations and Times Vary
Overview: In honor of November’s Nanowrimo, the Guild hosts hands-on sessions to develop the world, characters, and plots of the Nanowrimo project with the purpose of refraining from actually writing on the story until November 1st.
For details on Nanowrimo, check out their website at https://nanowrimo.org
Masquerade Gala
Saturday, October 20
7pm to 11pm
North Marriott Hotel
255 N Sam Houston Parkway E
Overview: To enjoy a fun time dressed up in formal evening wear or in a character’s costume. This is a seated dinner with dancing, door prize giveaways, and silent auction items.
Fall Tech Con
Saturday, November 10
9 am to 3 pm
Trini Mendenhall Community Center
1414 Wirt Rd
Overview: Hands-on sessions focused on technology use. Great for the not-so-tech savvy author who needs to jump into the 21st Century authors’ market.