FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Bestselling Author Tori Eldridge Announced as Keynote Speaker for the 2026 Sonoran Writers Conference
Mesa, Arizona — [March 26] — The Anthology, Inc. is proud to announce that acclaimed thriller author Tori Eldridge will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Sonoran Writers Conference, taking place May 9, 2026 at Benedictine University Mesa.
Read more: Anthology, Inc. Announces Tori Eldridge to Keynote 2026 Sonoran Writers Conference
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The Anthology Writers Conference provides two student discounts for each conference. A college student discount and a discount for students up to the 12th grade. Please use the form below to register a student for the event.
The 2025 Anthology Writers Conference is May 9, 2026 and YOU can be a part of the activity!
Read more: 2026 Sonoran Writers Conference Participant Nomination
AWC Registration is now open.
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Room Five
3:00pm- 50 minutes
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Room Four
3:00pm- 50 minutes
What makes a great film? What makes for a dud? Why does anyone’s opinion matter? Do YOU have what it takes to be a movie critic? Join a discussion about how to analyze a film and then write about it, with Nerdvana Media’s ‘film influencer’ and Phoenix Film Critics Society board member, Bob Leeper.
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2026 Panel List
Welcome to the 2026 Sonoran Writers Conference Panels Schedule. Below is a complete list of all the panels being offered this year. A long list, but you can also break it down into smaller lists.
Lists by Room
SWC this year utilizes FIVE rooms of programming, all producing great opportunities to improve your writing. Visit the Panels listed by room:
ROOM ONE | ROOM TWO | ROOM THREE | ROOM FOUR | ROOM FIVE
Lists by Time
Get the smaller lists of the panels that are staring at a given time. This make planning much easier.
- 9:00AM Start
- 10:00AM Start
- 11:00AM Start
- 12:00PM Start
- 1:00PM Start
- 2:00PM Start
- 3:00PM Start
- 4:00PM Start
Lists by Presenter
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