Winona Christian Writers Conference
Description
Welcome to the Winona Christian Writers Conference, July 17-19, 2025! This inaugural 3-day gathering in beautiful Winona Lake, Indiana, features workshops in four genres, readings, lectures, cultural events, a banquet, and keynote speaker Jessica Hooten Wilson.

Choose from four workshop tracks: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfic/Memoir, and Writing for Young Readers. Each track is capped to facilitate maximum engagement and individualized feedback. If your first choice of workshop tracks is already full, please choose another or join the waitlist.

The first $100 of the conference registration is charged at the end of the registration process and is nonrefundable. The rest of your balance may be paid in full at that time or on a monthly automatic payment plan or paid in full two weeks ahead of the conference.
Dates:
7/17/2025 9:00 AM - 7/19/2025 8:00 PM
Time:
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Ages:
Ages 18 and up
Cost:
$350.00
Availability:
44 males
44 females
44 total openings
Registration will end on 6/29/2025.
Conference Tracks
Creative Nonfiction/Memoir Track – led by Shemaiah Gonzalez
This track features a series of three workshops designed to help participants refine their creative nonfiction craft. This track is ideal for individuals interested in memoir, lyric and/or personal essay, devotional writing, literary journalism, etc. Our Creative Nonfiction Guest Writer is TBA.
Fiction Track – led by Katy Carl
This track features a series of three workshops designed to help participants refine their fiction craft. This track is ideal for individuals interested in short story, flash fiction, novel, and literary fiction. Our Fiction Guest Writer is David Marsh.
Poetry Track - led by George David Clark
This track features a series of three workshops designed to help participants refine their poetry craft. This track is ideal for individuals interested in poetic form and structure and careful attention to language. While the main focus of this workshop is on formal poetry, writers of free-verse poetry, verse novels, and song lyrics are also welcome. Our Poetry Guest Writer is James Matthew Wilson.
Writing for Young Readers Track – led by Gary Schmidt
This track features a series of three workshops designed to help participants refine their craft as they write fiction aimed at younger readers (ages 8-18). This track is ideal for individuals interested in middle-grade, tween fiction, and/or young adult fiction (novels or short stories). Our Writing for Young Readers Guest Writer is Kat Higgs-Coulthard.
Discounts
Grace College Student/Staff Discount
$150 off conference registration. Eight Grace College student/staff discounts available on a first come, first served basis. To inquire about this discount, please email wcwc@grace.edu . 		$150.00
K-12 Educator Discount
$100 off conference registration. Five K-12 Educator discounts available on a first come, first served basis. To inquire about this discount, please email wcwc@grace.edu . 		$100.00