Find Your Writing Tribe at AWC Conference Sept. 11-13

Hey, Alabama writers! Looking to connect with fellow creatives? Then check out the Alabama Writers Cooperative (AWC) Conference at Homewood Public Library Sept. 11-13. It’s a treasure trove of info whatever your genre.

Feeling social and got something to share? Join us for the Friday wine down and open mic night at Little Professor Bookstore. For Sunday inspiration, Birmingham Poet Laureate Salaam Greene will deliver the keynote address: The Courage to Write Now. There’s something for everyone: AWC Conference Registration and Info.

Friday, September 11, 2026

• 1 p.m. – Using Dream Imagery in Writing (Miriam Calleja)
• 2 p.m. – Panel Discussion: How to Write Stories People Can’t Stop Reading (Audrey Atkins, Mary Dansak, TK Thorne, Javacia Harris Bowser)
• 3 p.m. – Creating Poetry Collections Readers Will Love (Kwoya Fagin Maples)
• 4 p.m. – What Authors Should Know about AI (Carrie Rollwagen)
• 6–8 p.m. – Wine Down Social & Open Mic at Little Professor Bookshop

Saturday, September 12, 2026

• 9 a.m. – The Business of Writing (Bob McGough)
• 10 a.m. – What Comes After: Responsible Practices for the “After” Poem (Jermaine Thompson)
• 11 a.m. – Getting Started as a Writer? How to Get Published (Catherine Hamrick) 😉
• 2 p.m. – A Soulful Approach to the Creative Process (Charlotte Donlon)
• 3 p.m. – Changing the world through children’s literature (Tanisa Moore)
• 4 p.m. – Steps to Traditional Publishing: The Manuscript is Completed, What Now? (Hallie Christensen)

Sunday, September 13, 2026

8 a.m. – Awards Brunch and Keynote Address at Vulcan Park & Museum with Salaam Green: The Courage to Write Now