2026 Conference Schedule

Writing is a lifelong journey and the path to publication can take years. The phrase “emerging writer” doesn’t always correlate with age. Four writers who published debut novels, a story collection, and a memoir will discuss their paths toward publication and the experience of doing so after fifty. What do we gain with age, and how do life experiences benefit our perspective? What are the challenges of ageism in a mediagenic/platform-oriented culture? And how do we stay committed through the years?