Links on this page will direct you to each resource where available. Note: all links showing on this page are non-affiliate links. No funds are generated for the BWC or the member submitting the information if a purchase is made via any of the links on this page.
Writing Events
Join local writers in residence in a shared space dedicated to writing. Coaching and support are available if needed. This is an opportunity to be part of a no-pressure environment where you create time for your writing among likeminded friends. For more information, call 336-570-6730.
@ Persnickety Books – Every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: 703 East Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215. Coffee Bar available.
The Writers’ Hour with The London Writers Salon – Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry (Virtual)
Virtual daily writing sprints with people around the world helps build a writing habit. There are 8am daily sessions Monday through Friday to choose from, including 8am EST and 8am PST (11am EST). The first 14 days are free as a trial, and a suggested donation of $11.00 per month thereafter.
Literary Festivals, Conferences, Book Fairs
Calendar of NC Literary Events | NC Writers’ Network
Literary events across North Carolina and virtually via Zoom – while some events are complimentary, others charge a fee. Please review the link above for all information.
Local Author Fair – Alamance County Libraries – Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Mebane Public Library from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
From their website: Calling all book lovers and local authors! Meet talented writers from our community at the Local Author Fair, hosted by the Mebane Public Library, a day dedicated to books, storytelling, and local creativity, as we celebrate 100 years of library service in Alamance County.
2026 Greensboro Bound Book Festival | American Kaleidoscope – Greensboro Bound – April 9–11, 2026. Various locations. Please review the link for details.
From their website: As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we will spotlight authors and conversations that reflect the strength of our diversity. Like the shifting patterns inside a kaleidoscope, countless individual perspectives will come together to create something new and compelling with every turn. In true Greensboro Bound fashion, we will explore complex issues through respectful dialogue and thoughtful reflection.
Write Now! – TAFNC – Saturday, May 16, 2026. Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
From their website: We are pleased to host a one-day writing conference, entitled Write Now! each spring at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center (1101 Gorman Street) on the campus of NC State University in Raleigh. The conference traditionally offers two tracks of programming that provide both novice and established writers access to editors, nationally published writers, and other industry professionals.
