Registration Open for Write Now! 2026

Write Now! 2026
Sponsored by: Triangle Association of Freelancers.
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Where: The McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC.
Website: https://tafnc.com/writenow

Cost: $109 (Feb. 1-April 15); $119 (April 16 – 5 p.m. on May 15); and $125 for walk-in on the day of the conference. $99 for Students and Seniors 65+ during Early Bird Registration.

Keynotes: Newbery Award Winner Meg Medina (Fiction) and NYT Bestselling Author Molly Guptill Manning (NonFiction).

Sessions:
“Crafting Emotion on Purpose” with Karin Wiberg
“Searching for Needles in Haystacks” with Molly Guptill Manning
“Writing for Harlequin: A Romance Panel” with Kianna Alexander, Karen Booth and Deborah Fletcher Mello
“The Intersection of Business and Art” with Scott Reintgen
“Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement: Keeping a Watchful Eye” with Mitch Tuchman
“Shadow Writing: How to Write When You Can’t” with Rita Lewis
“Writing Personal Truths That Resonate” with Sarah Merritt Ryan
“The Way In and the Way Out: A Blueprint for Writing Children’s Literature” with Meg Medina

Contact: Don Vaughan. Tel: 919-888-8198. Email: Tarzanswings58@gmail.com.