Representation matters, and fortunately we, as a society, are receiving more positive outcomes especially in the young adult literature genres. We are able to see the recognition Angie Thomas’s The Hate You Give and Nicole Yoon’s Everything, Everything received, so why not continue the train? I have a small list...

Many thanks to those of you who participated in our fundraiser for WriteOnCon 2019! Everyone who contributed $5 or more to the campaign was entered in our December raffle. And here are our winners: HELEN S. Signed bundle of Immortals from Tamora Pierce MINDY Y. Book bundle from editor Catherine...

If you have been to WriteOnCon before, you know it’s an excellent place to find critique partners and get feedback on your work. And we've made it easier than ever to connect with other writers all year round with the launch of our new Critique Partner Match Service! In this...

Surprise! We’re unveiling a brand-new feature this year: CP MATCH! The first-ever online "dating" site for writers looking for critique partners. We couldn’t be more excited about it! While the internet has made it much easier for writers to connect than ever before, finding the perfect critique partner (CP) can still...

Last call for the fundraiser! There are only two days left before the fundraiser campaign closes! As a final reminder: you WILL still be able to purchase conference admission after the campaign ends, but all prices will go up $5. As of now, they’re starting as low as $1! Critiques...

In addition to our Live Q&A events, WriteOnCon 2019 will also host writer roundtable panels, in which many writers offer their individual perspectives to the same questions. While these events will be in a written format, our conference attendees will still get the chance to submit questions! We want questions!...

We’ve passed $15,000 in funding, which means we've unlocked another stretch goal! The second stretch goal reward is downloadable wallpapers for your desktop or phone, designed by the wonderful Gaelan Jaffray, who also created all our swag shop designs. While we initially announced four designs, we’ve ended up with eight!...

One week left of the fundraiser! There have been a lot of announcements this week, but as a reminder, our early-bird fundraiser campaign closes on December 6, one week from today! If you haven’t purchased admission yet, there’s still some time to get access for as low as $1. While...

Our fundraiser campaign ends in 10 Days! There’s still time to contribute if you haven’t already. The campaign will close on December 6, but after it ends, you’ll also have a chance to win some prizes in our end-of-campaign raffle! The raffle will take place December 7, after the end...

This week is Thanksgiving here in the U.S., and that got me thinking about what books to be thankful for. I asked the WriteOnCon team, and these were their answers. Whether you’re celebrating Turkey Day or not, here’s an ode to just some of the inspiring, magical, and resonant books...