Authors and editors discuss what makes a first line successful at a craft level, breaking down their favorites and sharing their own strategies.

Read more about Crafting the First Line (Sponsored by Plottr)

Authors (parents!) talk about finding time and balance between the needs of family and writing–how to keep motivation, and how to prevent and deal with overwhelm.

Read more about Writing and Parenting: Finding Balance and Time (sponsored by plottr)

Panelists discuss the methods that help them navigate writing through pain and fatigue, and share strategies for writers in similar situations.

Read more about Writing Through Pain and Fatigue (Sponsored by Tj Berry)

Experienced freelance editors give insights on how writers and publishing professionals can set up their own businesses in editorial.

Read more about Hanging up Your Shingle: How to Start in Freelance Editorial (Sponsored by podium audio)

Join short fiction writers for a discussion about best practices for assembling and publishing a collection of your own stories.

Read more about Assembling a Short Story Collection (sponsored by Kurth Lampe Worldwide)

Authors who are based outside the United States discuss their financial experiences with a publishing industry that is largely based in New York City and offer tips to those in similar situations.

Read more about Taxes and Finances for Non-U.S. Writers Publishing in the United States (Sponsored by Kurth Lampe Worldwide)

Authors across the publishing spectrum discuss how they interact with, acknowledge, and encourage their readers while maintaining personal boundaries.

Read more about Setting Boundaries (Sponsored by Podium Audio)

Northern Illinois University hosts short exciting talks by STEM experts and the reactions of speculative fiction authors to the research, technology, and artistry that will transform our future.

Read more about Speed Date a Scientist (Sponsored by tor)

Writers from a variety of countries discuss their experiences, their goals, and what they might need from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers “of America.”

Read more about Hometown Heroes: Working and Writing Globally (sponsored by khōréō)

Writers explore the ways in which traditional workshop methods suppress the voices of writers of color and suggest ways to dismantle these structures for a more inclusive, anti-racist workshop.

Read more about Building an Anti-Racist Workshop (Sponsored by Clarion West)