Santa Barbara 50th Annual Writers Conference
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Sun, Jun 18 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Mon, Jun 19 All day
Tue, Jun 20 All day
Wed, Jun 21 All day
Thu, Jun 22 All day
Fri, Jun 23 All day
Address (map)
1111 Cabrillo Blvd
Venue (website)
Mar Monte Hotel
Join us this June 18-23 in beautiful Santa Barbara at the beachside Mar Monte Hotel.
Please register soon. There are limited number of full-week spots left for 2023.
You’ll participate in a magical week of intensive work, focused on craft, marketing and networking.
Improve Your Craft: The Santa Barbara Writers Conference is known for its supportive environment where fellow writers help one another hone their writing. Whatever genre you’re working in, you’ll find workshops led by experienced professional writers.
Find Your Tribe: Writers attending for the first time discover that suddenly they’re among others who care about story and wordsmithing as much as they do. What a rush it is to discover fellow humans who also see the world through the lens of storytelling. Writers who’ve attended SBWC keep coming back because this conference feels like going home.
Make Lifelong Connections: Friendships and professional connections made at SBWC tend to last. Why? Because this conference, from its first magical week in 1973, emphasized interaction between successful authors and brand-new writers. We keep going into the wee hours for the most hearty. There’s something about being a little sleep deprived that breaks down barriers and creates enduring friendships.
Yes, we have speakers and agents, panels and seminars, and workshops galore. Yes, we hammer on our projects all week. And we have fun and comradery throughout.
From day one you’ll be a part of this tribe of people who love writing. You’re welcome at any stage, and at any age. If you’re interested in becoming a more accomplished writer, this can be your home.
Build a conference plan that fits your schedule. We’ve added easy options for partial week attendees.
Bring a friend! Both of you will qualify for a group rate discount of $100 off each. Email info@sbwriters.com to get the discount promo code.
Learn about the business of writing. SBWC will have 8 seminars on publishing and marketing.
Hear our keynote speakers Sunday- Thursday evenings
Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary by registering today.