Welcome to the home page for the 2025 Anthology Writer's Conference. Join us as we gather and share best practices as writers, book publishers and book sellers. It is both a challenging and opportunity filled time to be involved in literature, and this conference is designed to give you the best information and actionable toold to be successful.
Date & Time
- The conference is one day, Saturday, May 10, 2025.
- The Conference is located at Benedictine University, 225 E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
Registration
Registration is $69 for the full day, with access to all panels and presentations
Agenda Summary
- Check In begins at 7:30am
- Opening Keynote at 8:00am
- Concurrent panel schedule begins at 8:30am
- Last panels start at 4:00pm
- Event Concludes at 5:00pm
2025 Keynote: Author & Book Coach Sharon Skinner
Anthology welcomes Book Coach, award Winning Writer and Co-Regional Administrator for the Society of Book Writers and Illustrators Arizona Chapter Sharon Skinner to open up our event.
With a theme of Write Forward, we are excited for the inspirational, educational and engaging presentation Sharon will bring to this year's inaugural event.
Sharon online: https://sharonskinner.com or https://bookcoachingbysharon.com
Welcome GBS Books
GBS Books (Gardner’s Book Service), a family owned business since 1983, is dedicated to meeting the needs of schools and educators. We consistently provide a great selection of books and materials at quantity discount prices and deliver them with superior customer service.
GBS Books will be handling sales for all of our presenters and special guests for the day.
Welcome To Sisters in Crime
Desert Sleuths Chapter
Join us in welcoming our 2025 Programming Partner, the Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter! They and their authors will be all over the site that day to make sure you are finding the best programming no matter WHAT genre you write in.
Welcome To Publisher Brick Cave Media
Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy and Poetry in Mesa for almost 20 years, Brick Cave is one of the leading small press' in Arizona. AND, as part of the day, you can schedule session to pitch YOUR manuscript.
And More
We have so much more planned for this great day, so make sure you get registered right away to hold your place for the big day!
Welcome to the 2025 Anthology Writer's Conference Schedule Page.
This page will be updated as we move closer to the day of the event.
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.
AWC Registration is now open.
