 | A One-Day Collaborative Writer’s Conference
Step forward into your writing this year at the Be Writing Festival!
The Be Writing Festival is more than just a conference–it’s a collaborative, heart-centered day for writers of all genres and levels. Spend the day in community with writers, words, and chocolate!
Whether you’re just beginning your writing journey or deep into crafting your masterpiece, this day-long festival is designed to inspire, energize, and connect you with other writers and word nerds.
At Be Writing, you’ll enjoy a fast-paced day of mini-lessons, writing sessions, and community. Plus, you’ll get a Craft Lab consultation with a professional writer to get insight into whatever dilemma is plaguing your writing life.
Working on a novel, memoir, short story, or screenplay, or other project? Come to the Be Writing Festival for craft tips you can put to use right away.
What Awaits You at Be Writing
At Be Writing, we’ve created a space for you to dive into the craft, connect with a vibrant community, and transform inspiration into action. Here’s how we’ll make your writing heart go all a-flutter:
-Mini-Lessons That Pack a Punch
-Five expert writers (including our keynote speaker, Grant Faulkner) will share short, useful craft talks filled with juicy tips, ending with prompts to ignite your imagination.
-Focused Writing Sessions
After each craft talk, you’ll have 30 minutes to write—using the prompt or tackling your current project–putting your new knowledge to work. Everyone stays in the same room, writing in an atmosphere of creative energy.
-Craft Lab Consultations
Admission to the Be Writing Festival includes a 12-minute one-on-one consultation with one of our pro presenters to brainstorm, solve problems, and unlock your next breakthrough. Twelve minutes may not seem like a lot, but Craft Labs are often the best part, as you get to figure out a knotty problem, get inspiring advice, or a few useful ideas that are just the thing you need for your writing life.
-Delicious Food and Treats
-Enjoy a catered lunch, snacks, and refreshments—including chocolate!—to keep your energy flowing.
-A Day For You
From the opening keynote to the final send-off and book signing, the Be Writing Festival is designed to uplift and encourage you, helping you leave with fresh ideas, new connections, and a deeper belief in your writing.
Why the Be Writing Festival is Different
We know writing can sometimes feel isolating, which is why Be Writing focuses on creating a sense of belonging. You won’t just learn and write—you’ll be part of a supportive, vibrant community of writers who share your passion.
Be Inspired: Kick off the day with an energizing keynote.
Be Challenged: Explore new techniques through short, engaging craft lessons.
Be Empowered: Write in a shared space brimming with encouragement and creativity.
Be Connected: Build relationships with other writers and industry professionals.
Be Celebrated: Share your day’s work, celebrate your growth, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose.
Our Most Excellent Speakers
You’ll hear from five professional writers and get their juiciest nuggets of craft knowledge–then receive a prompt to put your new knowledge to use! Here’s who we’ve got lined up so far:
Grant Faulkner
Our keynote speaker, Grant Faulkner (he/him), is the co-founder of 100 Word Story, co-host of the Write-minded podcast, and an Executive Producer of the upcoming TV show, America’s Next Great Author.
Melissa Hart
Melissa Hart (she/her) is the author of two memoirs for adults–Gringa and Wild Within–and Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-Acceptance in Tweens and Teens (Sasquatch, 2019) plus the award-winning middle-grade novel, Avenging the Owl (Sky Pony, 2016).
Patricia Crisafulli
Patricia Crisafulli (she/her) is an award-winning author with a New York Times Bestseller to her credit. Her first novel was The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor, followed by The Secrets of Still Waters Chasm.
Dante Zuniga-West
Dante Zúñiga-West (he/him) is a storyteller who lives in the coastal mountain range of Oregon. He’s the author of the novel Rumble Young Man Rumble (2014, Zharmae Press) and founder of the Oregon-based writing collective known as The Stonecutters Union.
Register here: https://wordcrafters.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=2276&
Date: February 22, 2025
Time: 9:30 am-5 pm
Location: Wordcrafters Studio 436 Charnelton St. Ste. 100, Eugene, OR 97401
Price:
Access: $149 – if you have limited access to funds
Sustainer: $199 – the actual cost of this group
Patron: $249 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less
Choose the ticket price that best reflects your financial capacity. We trust you to discern your financial situation and your level of need or ability to give to others with less access to wealth.
We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please fill out our scholarship request form: https://wordcrafters.org/scholarships/
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