Florida WritersCon 2026

 
Schedule

Friday, October 23, 2026

11:00 AM Check-in opens  
11:30 AM–5:00 PM Vendor/Exhibitor Hall Open  
12:30–2:30 PM Writers Connect (Thoughtful Networking) Ginnye Cubel 
2:30–3:00 PM
Break  
 3:00–5:00 PM 2-hour Hands-on Craft Workshops 
  Perfecting the Picture Book Manuscript Arielle Haughee
  How to Discover the Memoir Within Your Memories Kerry Kriseman
  Worldbuilding 101 Dr. Jenifer Paquette
  Flash Fiction: Writing Short David James Poissant
  Concrete Imagery and the Moonlight Shawn Welcome
5:00–5:30 PM Break  
5:30–7:30 PM Buffet Dinner & Mixer  

Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:30 AM Check-in opens  
7:309:00 AM Breakfast  
9:00 AM–5:00 PM Vendor/Exhibitor Hall Open  
9:00 AM–9:15 AM Break  
 9:1510:15 AM Select from among 4-5 workshops; more info here...  
 10:1510:30 AM Break  
 10:3011:30 AM Select from among 4-5 workshops; more info here...  
11:30 AMNoon  Break  
 Noon1:30 PM  Lunch & Community Building Event  
 1:30–2:00 PM  Break  
2:003:00 PM  Select from among 4-5 workshops; more info here...
 
 3:003:15 PM  Break  
 3:154:15 PM  Select from among 4-5 workshops; more info here...  
 4:155:00 PM  Break  
 5:006:00 PM  Mixer  
 6:00–7:30 PM Plated Dinner  
 7:309:00 PM Shawn Welcome Keynote Address and  Screening  
 9:0010:00 PM Shawn Welcome Booksigning  

Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:30–9:00 AM Breakast  
 9:009:15 AM Break  
 9:1511:30 AM Book Marketing Hot Seat  
 11:30 AM– Noon Closing Remarks  
Check out Faculty & Sessions & Florida WritersCon 2026 page for detailed information about conference offerings. 

 

 
Please note: Schedule is subject to change without notice.