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Venue
Our venue for the 2026 Conference of Writers is the Frankfort Country Club located at 101 Duntreath St in Frankfort, KY. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using GPS for directions, use the address 400 Country Lane, Frankfort KY. See below for detailed directions.
New This Year!
Meet our conference presenters at a free event open to the public the night before the conference.
Schedule of Events
View the day's schedule, and bookmark this page! More details coming soon.
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Directions
Please follow these directions. We want you to arrive on time!
Speaker Lineup
We're excited to host a terrific group of speakers this year! Scroll down to see the lineup.
2026 Schedule of Events
8:30 a.m. - Gathering at the Frankfort Country Club
Check in at the registration desk, shop in the conference bookstore, grab a cup of coffee, and chat with your fellow writers.
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Welcome, Housekeeping, and Introduction of Guests
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. - Keynote Address
We're thrilled to host the current Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell as this year's keynote speaker!
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. - Breakout Sessions
Research: the Foundation of Your Non-Fiction Masterpiece - Panel discussion: Beth Dotson Brown (M), William F. Carman, Dr. Thomas Crowl, Jan Schiffer, James B. Wells
Ask the Agent - Presenter: Cherry Weiner, Literary Agent, CW Literary Agency
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - People's Choice Book Cover Contest Winner; Bookstore Offerings
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch and Shopping
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
Writing in Layers - Presenter: Hallee Bridgeman, Novelist
Mastering Online Marketing - Presenter: Matt Jones, Owner of Jones House Creative
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
Historical Poetry: Uncovering the Past, Making Visible the Present - Presenter: Dorian Hairston, Poet
Shelf Appeal: How to Catch a Bookseller's Eye - Presenter: Kate Snyder, Owner of Plaid Elephant Books
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Panel of Presenters Q&A
Miss a speaker you really wanted to talk to? The day will conclude with a Q&A panel where all of our guests will answer your questions!
4:00 p.m. - Closing Remarks
* Appointments with our Ms. Weiner, Mr. Jones, and photographer Jen Johnson will be scheduled during breakout sessions. Pre-registration is required. Sign-up forms will be available April 1 to those who have purchased a conference attendance.
Advertising
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Directions
directions to the 2026 Conference of Writers
Frankfort Country Club
400 Country Lane, Frankfort KY
Important Note: do not follow Google Maps' directions to the Country Club's address. The actual address for the clubhouse is 101 Duntreath Street, but GPS will direct you to arrive via Goshen Lane. That directs you to a back entrance, which takes you through an unmanned security gate. You cannot enter that way. Instead, follow directions to 400 Country Lane and enter Two Creeks subdivision via the front entrance.
When traveling to Frankfort from out of town via I-64, take exit 58, US 60 for Frankfort/Versailles. When exiting the interstate, turn toward Frankfort. In 1.4 miles, turn right at the stoplight onto Country Lane. Enter Two Creeks neighborhood and approach the guard gate. Tell the guard on duty that you are attending the Conference of Writers. Follow that road to the end, and then turn right on Duntreath Street. Follow Duntreath around until you arrive at the Country Club on the right.
If traveling to Frankfort from the Danville, Harrodsburg, or Lawrenceburg areas via US-127 Northbound, when approaching Frankfort use the right lane to take the I-64 E ramp toward Lexington. Then in 4.6 miles, take exit 58 and follow the directions above.
If traveling to Frankfort from the Versailles area, go 1.4 miles past the I-64 interchange and turn right at the stoplight onto Country Lane. From there follow the directions .above.
2026 Speaker Lineup
We're super excited to introduce the speakers of the 2026 Conference of Writers. Want to know more about them? We invite you to click over to this page and read their about their awesome accomplishments!
It's going to be a great conference!