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Washington Independent Review of Books

LXCL:Includes four one-on-one, face-to-face pitch sessions (five minutes each) with the participating agents of your choice, plus lunch and access to all panels and presentations.

Super-Early Bird

LXCL:Includes three one-on-one, face-to-face pitch sessions (five minutes each) with the participating agents of your choice, plus lunch and access to all panels and presentations.

Early Bird

Standard Rate

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);text-align:center;line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);text-align:center;line-height:1.5;">WASHINGTON&#39;S PREMIER LITERARY EVENT The Washington Independent Review of Books presents the 14th annual Washington Writers Conference.&nbsp; Please join us for the premier writers&rsquo; event in the DC area to network with fellow writers, learn from panels and workshops, and, most importantly, pitch directly to agents!&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/page/the-2027-washington-writers-conference" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit;" target="_blank">Find out more at our conference website.</a> Join us at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda (right at the Bethesda Metro). Free parking. Price<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Registration opens November 1!&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Super-Early Bird Rate: $389 (includes FOUR agent-pitch sessions). Available Nov. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Early Bird Rate: $409 (includes three agent-pitch sessions). Available Jan. 1, 2027, through Feb. 28, 2027.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Standard Rate: $429 (includes three agent-pitch sessions). Available Mar. 1, 2027, through Apr. 18, 2027.&nbsp;</li></ul>What&rsquo;s included?<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;">Three one-on-one pitch sessions with agents. (Super-early birds receive four!) Please read this <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/page/washington-writers-conference-2027-how-agent-pitch-sessions-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info on agent pitches</a> for complete details.</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;">Access to speakers, panels, and workshops on pitching, writing, and publishing. Hear from authors, agents, editors, and other pros!</li><li fr-original-style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;">A cash-bar reception on April 30, including finger foods, as well as morning coffee and lunch on May 1st.</li></ul>This volunteer-run event is hosted as a fundraiser by the Washington Independent Review of Books, a nonprofit organization.

WASHINGTON'S PREMIER LITERARY EVENT The Washington Independent Review of Books presents the 14th annual Washington Writers Conference.  Please join us for the premier writers’ event in the DC area to network with fellow writers, learn from panels and workshops, and, most importantly, pitch directly to agents! <a href="https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/page/the-2027-washington-writers-conference" target="_blank">Find out more at our conference website.</a> Join us at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda (right at the Bethesda Metro). Free parking. Price<ul><li>Registration opens November 1! </li><li>Super-Early Bird Rate: $389 (includes FOUR agent-pitch sessions). Available Nov. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026.</li><li>Early Bird Rate: $409 (includes three agent-pitch sessions). Available Jan. 1, 2027, through Feb. 28, 2027. </li><li>Standard Rate: $429 (includes three agent-pitch sessions). Available Mar. 1, 2027, through Apr. 18, 2027. </li></ul>What’s included?<ul><li>Three one-on-one pitch sessions with agents. (Super-early birds receive four!) Please read this <a href="https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/page/washington-writers-conference-2027-how-agent-pitch-sessions-work" target="_blank">info on agent pitches</a> for complete details.</li><li>Access to speakers, panels, and workshops on pitching, writing, and publishing. Hear from authors, agents, editors, and other pros!</li><li>A cash-bar reception on April 30, including finger foods, as well as morning coffee and lunch on May 1st.</li></ul>This volunteer-run event is hosted as a fundraiser by the Washington Independent Review of Books, a nonprofit organization.

Washington Independent Review of Books

The 2027 Washington Writers Conference

One Bethesda Metro Center

Super-Early Bird

$389

Early Bird

$409

Standard Rate

$429

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