12th Annual Longleaf Writers Conference

Disclaimer: We are promoting this event on behalf of a local chamber member. This event is not managed or sponsored by the Destin Chamber.


Longleaf Educational Services (501-3c)  announces the 12th annual Longleaf Writers Conference to take place May 10-17 in Seaside, Florida, as part of the Cultural Arts Alliance’s Art Month events.  

The Longleaf Writers Conference includes a full week of intensive writing workshops, one-day seminars, agent consultations, school outreach programs and social events. The conference, which takes place at the Seaside Institute and other local venues in Seaside, FL, provides an opportunity for beginning, intermediate, and advanced writers to celebrate writing, to network, and to hone their craft. 

Visiting authors Andre Dubus III (Gone So Long, The Garden of Last Days, House of Sand and Fog, an Oprah’s Book Club pick and finalist for the National Book Award, and Townie, winner of an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature) and poet Khadijah Queen (Anodyne, winner of the William Carlos Williams Award) will each lead a seminar and give a public reading while guest literary agents Kayla Lightner (Ayeshe Pande Literary), Ayla Zuraw Friedland (Frances Goldin Literary), Audrey Crooks and Aurora Fernandez (Trident Media Group) will offer seminars and one-on-one consultations with attendees.  

What makes Longleaf special?
Our Public School Outreach Program—where Fellows and Scholars mentor middle and high school students in underserved Walton County schools. Some students will even present their work at our public readings.

*Early bird tuition includes workshops, daily sessions, select meals, and special events.

*A la carte pricing and walk-ins welcome—perfect for locals curious to explore.

*Most evening readings are free and open to the public.

Visit LongleafWritersConference.com to register and for more information.