Advertisement
For all the details and to register, visit: https://www.socc.edu/2026-south-coast-writers-conference/The South Coast Writers Conference brings together a collection of writers from the Northwest to share, explore, and celebrate the many facets of writing. The conference, held on Presidents’ Day weekend February 13 and 14, provides an opportunity for an extended stay to write and to explore the splendor of the southern Oregon Coast.
The conference is an eclectic gathering of writers of various genres including novice and published authors. The goal of this conference is to highlight local writers and inspire new writers while connecting them to local resources. The conference features some of the Northwest’s best writers to guide participants in an exploration of many writing genres.
This year features workshop presenters across genres from poetry to graphic novels. On Friday, you can choose from three all-day workshops, running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for $80. On Saturday, four 90-minute workshop sessions are offered between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with multiple options available in each session, for $85. The price for both days is $165. Authors’ night features the keynote speaker at 7:00pm on Friday, February 13, and is free and open to the public.
REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 5, 2026!
The cost of the conference will be as follows:
- $165 for both days
- $85 for Saturday only
- $80 for Friday only
After February 1:
- $175 for both days
- $95 for Saturday only
- $90 for Friday only
High-level Conference Overview:
Friday, February 13, 2026
- Check-in
- Writing Workshops – Three options
- Authors’ Night with Miriam Gershow
Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Check-in
- Welcome and Introductions
- Breakout Session 1 – Four options
- Breakout Session 2 – Four options
- Lunch
- Breakout Session 3 – Four options
- Breakout Session 4 – Four options
- Closing Activities
Please email us at [email protected] to be put on the email list for updates about the conference. Questions? Call 541-813-1667 for more information.
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
96082 Lone Ranch Pkwy, Brookings, OR, United States, Oregon 97415
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
