The Catholic Writers Guild (CWG) is hosting Catholic Writers Conference Live (CWCL) July 31 – August 2, 2018 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Catholic Marketing Network (CMN) Tradeshow. The CWCL, celebrating its 10th anniversary, provides writers, artists, editors, and illustrators opportunities for networking; workshops on writing, publishing, and marketing; pitch sessions; critique sessions; and more.
Attendees have access to the CMN Tradeshow floor, allowing interactions with publishers, vendors, and bookstore owners from across the country. Also in conjunction with CMN, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Adoration, and recitation of the Rosary will be offered.
Marian priest Father Donald Calloway, MIC, will deliver the keynote presentation, “The Power of a Book.” Presenters include Celeste Behe, Regina Doman, Gary Zimak, Lisa Mladninich, and many more.
- Attendees are invited to mingle with old and new friends at a game night and social on Tuesday evening.
- Separate critique sessions will be offered for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
- Pitch sessions are planned with publishers Ave Maria Press, Ignatius Press, Marian Press, and Our Sunday Visitor.
- Also new this year, Meals with Mentors are a chance to share food and discuss a topic of mutual interest with a small group.
- Learn more about the Catholic Writers Guild at the annual CWG meeting.
The CWCL is a thoroughly Catholic, always inspirational mingling of industry professionals, brand-new writers, and seasoned veterans across every genre of creativity. Come for new encounters, shared wisdom, and the chance to share your faith and passions with others.
Information about registration, accommodations, and the conference schedule are available online at https://catholicwritersguild.org/live-conference. The event, which will be held at the Lancaster Convention Center, welcomes CWG members and nonmembers alike. Clergy and religious attend for free.
Perhaps you can help me. I registered for CWG so I could register for the conference. But every time I try to register for the conference, I’m sent to a page that says ACCESS DENIED. When I click on Contact Us, I get ACCESS DENIED. When I try to return to the CWG website, I get ACCESS DENIED. I’m trying my best to attend the conference, but I don’t understand why, if CWG acknowledges my membership, I cannot navigate the website. Thanks.
That’s strange, Kevin. I just checked the site and am able to click through everything without problem. I’d suggest you contact the conference coordinator, Rebecca Willen at rwillen(at)outlook.com.
Are you logged in to the site, as a member, when you try to register? If I visit the site but do not log in, it gives me the same ACCESS DENIED message if I try to register as a member.
It’s odd, there doesn’t seem to be a page indicating the price and other info (such as availability of hotels and room rates) so that one can make a decision.
You can find the venue and parking info here: https://catholicwritersguild.org/venue-parking
Costs are found here on the registration page:
https://catholicwritersguild.org/cmn-event-registration
Most information can be found in the white Quick Links box on the left of this page: https://catholicwritersguild.org/live-conference
Thanks, I went to registration and there was only a form. The rest gave the “access denied” response. I’ll try again.
Yeah, there’s no information on the price of the CWCL ticket, only the special events.
Thank you for helping with this.
I went back and I see the access denied again. I suggest contacting the conference coordinator Rebecca Willen at rwillen@outlook.com. I’ll send a message to the CWG president letting him know people are having trouble accessing the registration.
Can you see this form? The fee, $75.00, is listed at the bottom. https://catholicwritersguild.org/catholic-writers-conference-live-admission-non-members
Now, I can see that form. Thanks so much.