Three days that
transform your writing career.

The Annual Virtual Writing Conference from Contemporary Romance Writers. A masterclass, two full tracks, live networking, and a global community of romance authors all from your desk.
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Welcome

The annual gathering for contemporary romance.

Whether you’re a seasoned author or just beginning your writing journey, this conference is designed to help you grow your craft, your business, and your community without leaving home.

From character development to marketing strategy, every session is built to inspire. Mingle with industry pros in our virtual networking room, workshop your ideas, and leave with fresh insights and friendships that will fuel the rest of your writing year.

300+

Authors attending

16+

Speakers

15

Sessions

3

Full days

Two Full Days · Dual Tracks

A schedule built for working authors.

2026 CRW Stiletto Awards

We are excited to celebrate all of our finalists during the 2026 CRW Stiletto Awards, which will be held live on Friday, September 18, at 4:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared closer to the event.

Craft: Romancing the Post-Its

Speaker (Lindsay Lewis)

Business Marketing : Everything Y ou've Ever Wanted to Know About Beta Readers

Speaker (Jacqueline Duczek)

Craft: Between the Sheets: Using Intimacy to Deepen Character Development in Romance

Speaker (V .L. Andromeda)

 

Business Marketing: How to partner with a PR firm to market your book

Speaker(Jenn Vance)

Craft: Y ou Are Not Y our Word Count: On Creativity, Exhaustion, and Staying in Love with the Work

Speaker(Heather Scarlett)

Business Marketing: Meta Ads in the Age of AI

Speaker(Melissa Storm)

Craft: Writing Intimate Scenes with Heat and Heart

Speaker(Mariah Ankenman)

Business Marketing: Circulate! Getting Y our Books into Bookstores and Libraries

Speaker(Lisa Rabey)

General Meeting Board Meeting



Craft Professional Eavesdropping: Writing Authentic Dialogue (Wren Valentino)

Business Marketing: Books, Business, and Mindset Podcast (Jen Graybeal with guest)

Craft: Power Imbalance: Why the Antagonist is the Most Important Character in Your Story (Shannon Scott)

Business Marketing: Playing the Crowd (Scott Eagan)

Craft:Heartbeat by Beat: Finally Finishing the Book That’s Been Sitting There (Amy Aryes)

Business Marketing: Author Launches According to Business Phase (Crystal Johnston)

CLOSING STATEMENTS

Deep POV and Interiority (Miranda Darrow)

Lindsey Lewis

Craft: Romancing the Post-Its

Jacqueline Duczek

Business Marketing : Everything Y ou've Ever Wanted to Know About Beta Readers

V .L. Andromeda

Craft: Between the Sheets: Using Intimacy to Deepen Character Development in Romance

Jennifer Vance

Business Marketing: How to partner with a PR firm to market your book

Heather Scarlett

Craft: You Are Not Y our Word Count: On Creativity, Exhaustion, and Staying in Love with the Work

Melissa Storm

Business Marketing: Meta Ads in the Age of AI

Mariah Ankenman

Craft: Writing Intimate Scenes with Heat and Heart

Lisa Rabey

Business Marketing: Circulate! Getting Your Books into Bookstores and Libraries

Wren Valentino

Professional Eavesdropping: Writing Authentic Dialogue

Jen Graybeal

Business Marketing: Books, Business, and Mindset Podcast

Shannon Scott

Power Imbalance: Why the Antagonist is the Most Important Character in Y our Story

Scott Egan

Playing to the Crowd

Amy Ayres

Heartbeat by Beat: Finally Finishing the Book That's Been Sitting There

Crystal Johnston

Author Launches According to Business Phase

Miranda Darrow

Deep POV and Interiority
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See you in 2027. 💌