Online Conference

January 31- February 2, 2025
Pitch Sessions to follow

Catholic Writers Guild

2025 Online Conference
Spreading Words like Saints: Writing the Faith

A professional, faith-focused writers’ conference “attended” in the convenience of your own home!

This affordably priced, online conference eliminates the need for costly travel, without sacrificing professionalism. Not only will you receive excellent instruction from some of the top Catholic names in the field today, but you’ll also have the opportunity to pitch your manuscript to publishers from both Catholic and secular markets. All delivered with a Catholic perspective and fellowship.

This is the must-attend online event for Catholic writers!

Seeking Presenters

Seeking presentations for the next Catholic Writers Online Conference. Fiction, Nonfiction, Marketing, or any other related topic with writing, publishing, or promotion! If accepted, you attend for FREE and receive a small stipend.

DEADLINE September 25

Apply to Speak

About the Conference

What do I get?

Three days of webinars, delivered with both audio and visual access
Workshops for intermediate and advanced writers
Topics ranging from finding your calling as a writer to publishing and marketing your book
Practical advice and tips you can put to work immediately
The opportunity to ask in-depth questions and get feedback from knowledgeable instructors
Recordings of all webinars
Reference materials from all webinars
Networking and socializing between webinars
Pitch sessions
And something you won’t find anywhere else…emphasis on how our faith informs our writing

How hard is it?

It’s as easy as watching a YouTube video or chatting with Facebook Messenger. In fact, it’s even easier! You’ll receive an email with links directly to the webinars. At the conclusion of each day, you’ll receive another email with the recordings of the webinars to revisit at your convenience.

When is it?

Our next conference will be held January 31, Feb 1 and 2, 2025. Stay tuned for registration information.

Want to pitch your book?

We’re hosting pitch sessions with Catholic and secular publishers February 10-13. The list will be up Jan 15, with registration happening Jan 16-Feb 2.

Pitch practices are Feb 3 & 4. You do not have to be pitching to attend the practice. Come and learn as we work with those authors who are pitching.

Grow With Others

Registration OPEN

Register early – prices may be going up later this year.
Non-members: $65
CWG Members: $45 (Find the coupon code on Heartbeat under Benefits or contact Karina(at)fabianspace.com)
Clergy: Free (Contact Karina(at)fabianspace.com for the coupon code)

Want to volunteer? We’d love to have you! We need folks to help with promotion, preparation, and modding. Sign up here.

Publishers – We love you! Come hear pitches. Fill out this form.