Preview This Year’s Calendar of Events for Indie Authors
Robyn Sarty
One of the highs of being an indie author is connecting with like-minded people, and the best places to do that are conferences and retreats. From broad-scope conferences covering everything from craft to marketing to smaller retreats, the industry has a range of events that will appeal to every author. And no matter which you choose to attend, you are practically guaranteed to come away with ideas and inspiration for your writing career, along with new friendships to sustain you along the way.
This year, author-focused events will span the globe from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Seville, Spain—and if your travel budget is tight, there are plenty of virtual options scheduled for you to enjoy from the comfort of your writing desk as well. So what better way to break in our calendars for the new year than rounding up some of the biggest indie author conferences scheduled in 2024? The list below offers a broad overview of events that will appeal to any indie author, but be sure to search for additional, more genre-specific events at https://indieauthortools.com/conferences.
Indie Pub NOLA:
- When: January 28–31, 2024
- Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Cost: $850
- Space for this year’s event is full, but keep an eye on the Indie Pub Facebook Group for updates or information about future events.
Author Sustainability Conference:
- When: February 2–4, 2024
- Where: Dublin, Ireland
- Cost: €260
- For an invitation to register, fill out the form at https://authorsustainability.com/asc2024.
Superstars Writing Seminars:
- When: February 7–10, 2024
- Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Cost: $899.99
- Registration is open now. Visit https://superstarswriting.com for more information and to view the schedule of events.
Plotting in Paradise writing retreat:
- When: February 4–14, 2024
- Where: Bali, Indonesia
- Cost: $3,500
- Visit https://plottinginparadise.com for more information.
Author Alchemy Summit:
- When: February 22–25, 2024
- Where: Portland, Oregon
- Cost: $899
- Registration is open now. Visit https://authoralchemysummit.com to learn more or to sign up.
The Future of Publishing Mastermind:
- When: February 26–29, 2024
- Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Cost: $2,999 for in-person event, $499 for virtual option
- Learn more and register at https://thefutureofpublishingmastermind.com.
20Books Seville:
- When: March 8 and 9, 2024
- Where: Seville, Spain
- Cost: €279
- Registration is open now. Find out more at http://20booksspain.com/en.
Indie Inspiration:
- When: March 28–30, 2024 (online content will be accessible until May 4, 2024)
- Where: Virtual
- Cost: $399
- Find out more information and register at https://indie-inspiration.teachable.com/p/indiecon2024.
Indie Pub Scranton (Beginner’s Workshop):
- When: April 27, 2024
- Where: Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Cost: $150
- Space for this event is limited. To submit your application, fill out the interest form at https://forms.gle/M1JkNGjiRJVCwX677.
Toronto Indie Author’s Conference:
- When: May 4 and 5, 2024
- Where: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Cost: $120 CAD + taxes
- Find out more and register at https://torontoindieauthorcon.com.
Subscriptions for Authors Summit:
- When: May 6 and 7, 2024
- Where: Boston, Massachusetts
- Cost: $199 as early access pricing to the in-person event, and $49 for a virtual ticket
- Learn more and register at https://summit.subscriptionsforauthors.com. Space is limited, so sign up early if you’re interested.
Inkers Con:
- When: June 7–9, 2024, with access to the digital conference July 20–August 2, 2024
- Where: Dallas, Texas
- Cost: $649, or $249 for the digital event. Early bird sign-ups for the digital event are discounted to $199 for a limited time.
- Learn more and register at https://www.inkerscon.com.
Self Publishing Show Live:
- When: June 25 and 26, 2024, with a virtual version of the event July 23 and 24, 2024
- Where: London, UK
- Cost: £175–£210 for the in-person event
- Registration is open now for both the digital and in-person events. Find out more at https://selfpublishingformula.com/spslive.
When Words Collide:
- When: August 16–18, 2024
- Where: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Cost: $60 CAD, with prices increasing February 1, 2024
- Ticket availability for the festival is limited. Visit https://alexandrawriters.org/when-words-collide-2024.html to learn more or to sign up.
Novelists, Inc. (NINC) Conference:
- When: September 18–22, 2024
- Where: St. Pete Beach, Florida
- Cost: Open to Novelists, Inc. members only
- Find out more at https://ninc.com/conferences/future-conferences.
Author Nation Conference:
- When: November 11–15, 2024
- Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Cost: $399.99
- Registration will open in January. Sign up to be on the mailing list at https://www.authornation.live to receive updates and information as it’s announced.
Which events are you planning on attending in 2024? Do you know of any others we should include? Reach out to us at Events@indieauthormagazine.com!
Robyn Sarty