Faculty & Sessions

Here's an early look at some of our faculty members and their workshops! Keep an eye out for more announcements and the full faculty and workshop lineup.

	Shutta Crum Author, Librarian, Speaker ♦ One Stop Shop for finding Publishers: Duotrope ♦ Voice: Rarely Analyzed, But Critically Important Learn More...
	Ava K. Doppelt • Intellectual Property Lawyer ♦ Stay Out of Legal Trouble ♦ Protect Your Rights Learn More...
	Arielle Haughee • Publisher, Editor, Writing Coach ♦ Hands-On Craft Workshop: Perfecting the Picture Book Manuscript ♦ Your Publishing Timeline: Get the Book Made ♦ Book Marketing Hot Seat Panelist Learn more...
	Elle E. Ire & Jose Iriarte • Authors & Speakers ♦ The Rules of Writing and When to Break Them ♦ Traditional Publishing Options: How to Choose Learn more...
	Kerry Kriseman • Memoir Book Coach & Author ♦ Hands-On Craft Workshop: How to Discover the Memoir Within Your Memories ♦ Writing Masterful Memoir Scenes Learn more...
	Heidi McIntyre • Marketing Professional & Marketing Book Coach ♦ How to Use Paid Ads to Your Advantage as an Author ♦ Finding Your Tribe: Turning Readers into Superfans ♦ Book Marketing Hot Seat Panelist Learn More...
	Dr. Jenifer Paquette • Professor & Author ♦ Hands-On Craft Workshop: Worldbuilding 101 ♦ Point of View Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them) Learn more...
	David James Poissant ♦ Hands-On Craft Workshop: Flash Fiction: Writing Short Learn more...
	Ginny Myers Sain • NYT Bestselling Author and Speaker ♦ A Peek Behind the Pages: The Truth About How Traditional Publishing Works (and Doesn't!) ♦ The Soul of a Place: Making Setting a Character in Your Stor ♦ Book Marketing Hot Seat Panelist Learn more...
	Shawn Welcome • Former Orlando Poet Laureate, Professional Speaker, Community Builder ♦ Hands-On Craft Workshop: Concrete Imagery and the Moonlight ♦ Keynote Speaker Learn more...
	Valerie Willis • Publisher, Author, Speaker ♦ Direct Sales for Authors in 2026 ♦ Build a Better Book Blurb ♦ Book Covers Readers Click, Share, and Display ♦ Book Marketing Hot Seat Panelist Learn more...
	Olivia Zugay • Marketing Professional & Sales Strategist ♦ Stalk Smarter: Researching Comparable Authors to Create Better Content ♦ Don't Launch to Crickets: Your First Two Years as an Author Roadmap ♦ Book Marketing Hot Seat Panelist Learn more...