Chicago-North Spring Fling Writers' Conference

Did you miss the LIVE event but want to see all the amazing workshops (except for Anatomy of a Romance) for a little more than $4 per workshop? Browse the AGENDA and then sign up for the Post Conference ticket. You’ll get access until June 17. 👇🏽

Chicago-North Romance Writers Spring Fling 2026, Thu, Apr 16th, 2026 @ 8:00 AM Accelevents Three-day hybrid writing conference hosted by Chicago-North Romance Writers featuring:* THE PLATFORM ADJUSTS TO YOUR TIMEZONE SO YOU WON'T MISS ANYTHING :)Pre-conference half-day masterclass taught by Sherry Thomas (additional fee, may attend virtually only without attending conference)Thursday even...

There’s still time to bid online for items in our Silent Auction benefiting AJust Harvest. Take and look and help us raise money to combat hunger in the Chicagoland area 🙏🏽🙏🏽

BENEFIT for A JUST HARVEST at Spring Fling 2026 Silent auction 'BENEFIT for A JUST HARVEST at Spring Fling 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

FIRST DAY!!! Meet us for coffee and tea outside at he 6th floor ballroom before 8am kickoff there and then we’re off to the races both in-person and virtual! 😁🥰

Don’t forget to download the Accelevents app so you can follow along and bounce from workshop to workshop (called sessions on the app).

See you soon 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

I’m working on the pitch appointments and hope to have them emailed out before the end of this week. If you didn’t sign up but still want to, now’s your chance. Check your confirmation email for the link to the form and send your preference list. 👋🏽☺️💕

Our silent auction for charity is open! We always appreciate your generosity in helping us raise funds to help others. We’re still adding items and accepting donations (some items will only be available at the Gala) but for the rest, here’s a link. Go take a look and bid:

BENEFIT for A JUST HARVEST at Spring Fling 2026 Silent auction 'BENEFIT for A JUST HARVEST at Spring Fling 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

Pitch appointment UPDATE!!!

We’re happy to announce that Reina Galhea, Senior Editor at Penguin Random House, will be taking pitches at Spring Fling 2026 🎉 Take a look at our updated Professionals page and check out her MSWL link:

SF26Professionals — Chicago-North Romance Writers Registration (opens Oct 1) Masterclasses & Workshops Events & Information Sponsors & Vendors Professionals Industry Professionals and Librarians Spring Fling 2026 is a great opportunity for bookstore owners, BookTok creators, podcasters, librarians, publishing professionals and others to connect, ne...

Our Spring Fling Writers' Conference offers 40 workshops on publishing, writing craft, and marketing.

Register by March 20 to save on tickets:
SFSALE - $100 off regular in-person
SFSALEV - $75 off regular virtual

Find the link on our website!

I spy... a sale on Spring Fling tickets!
We're giving one last discount before we head into the final stretch for our April writers' conference. Please share with your writer friends!

Happy Fri-yay!
What are you looking forward to at the conference?

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