Schedule of Events

View the day's schedule, and bookmark this page! More details coming soon. 

Become a sponsor

Advertising space is now available for the Conference of Writers program book. 

Directions

Please follow these directions. We want you to arrive on time!

 

Speaker Lineup

Our 2025 guest list is nearing completion!

2026 Schedule of Events

The schedule is in the planning stage! Check back for updates.

8:30 a.m. - Gathering at the Capital Plaza Hotel

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. - Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions will cover multiple aspects of craft, marketing, and industry information.

10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. - Breakout Sessions*

Breakout sessions will cover multiple aspects of craft, marketing, and industry information.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - General Session

Main Conference Room: Keynote Address by Kentucky Poet Laureate Kathleen Driskell

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch and Shopping

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Brain Break

A quick, fun game designed to engage your senses and release your creativity!

2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions will cover multiple aspects of craft, marketing, and industry information.

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 guest editors and literary agent will be scheduled during breakout sessions. Pre-registration is required. Sign-up forms will be available mid-March to those who have purchased a conference attendance.

Sponsorship

Advertising space is now available for the Conference of Writers program book. When you place an ad in the program book, your business will be seen not only by conference attendees, but we'll post your ad on the Bluegrass Writers Coalition's website for three months following the conference. Plus, you'll be supporting BWC's primary mission - to promote the literary arts in Kentucky. You'll be helping to support a thriving literary community right here in the Bluegrass.

Full Page: 5" x 8", $100

Half Page: 5" x 4" (landscape only), $60

Quarter Page: 2.5" x 4", $30

Click here for submission and payment instructions.

Reserve your ad space now!

​In order to ensure your ad is included in the Conference of Writers program book, please let us know of your intention. We'll reserve the appropriate space for you.

To reserve your ad space, send an email to Conference@BluegrassWritersCoalition.com or through the Contact form on this website

Directions

directions to the 2026 Conference of Writers

Capital Plaza Hotel
405 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort KY

Staying at the hotel for the conference? Use group code 6220 to get our discounted rate!

From I-64/I-75 (either direction)

  • Take exit 58 for US-60 W/Versailles Road toward Frankfort. Merge onto US-60

  • In 6 miles, the Capital Plaza hotel will be on your left. Turn left onto Clinton Street

  • Park in the parking lot behind the hotel.

From Lawrenceburg, Danville, and South 

  • Take US-127 N toward Frankfort

  • When you pass McDonalds in Lawrenceburg, continue on US-127 for 14.6 miles

  • When you cross Wilkinson Blvd, the Capital Plaza hotel will be on your left. Continue straight onto Clinton Street.

  • Park in the parking lot behind the hotel.

2026 Speaker Lineup

Stay tuned! We're still adding speakers!

It's going to be a great conference!