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Writing Our History & Creating Our Future

Building Community Right

2026 Kansas Writing Convention

Save the Date
October 2-4, 2026

Bonus Writing Retreat Day - October 1 (optional)

Rock Springs Ranch
 • ​1168 KS-157 • Junction City, KS 66441
 
Rock Springs Website

Important Dates:

Call for Workshop Proposals - Feb 1 to March 15


June 15 - Registration Opens

August 31 - Early Bird Deadline!

September 15 - Final Registration Deadline & Final Day to Cancel for a Full Event Refund.


Call for Proposals
Reminder: We have gone to every other year conventions (full of workshops) and writing retreats (time for writing)! This year (2026) we invite you to join us for workshops and presenters. This is a convention year!

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