We are the Dallas Fort Worth Writers Conference, also known as DFWCon. We’re a program of the DFW Writers’ Workshop, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that specializes in helping writers improve their work and has been operating since 1977.

DFWCon is the premier multi-genre writers conference in the Southwest. We welcome writers in all genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and we provide:

• a top-notch educational program
• hands-on workshops
• access to literary agents and editors from around the country
• opportunities to grow your professional network
• a chance to make lifelong friends
• an amazing, fun-filled, memorable weekend!

It doesn’t matter how experienced you are, or whether you’re on the traditional publishing side or self-published or indie or hybrid. There’s more than one path in the world of publishing, and DFWCon is committed to providing valuable content that will help you no matter which path you choose.

Over the years, our keynote speakers have included: Heather Graham, Scott Westerfeld, Sandra Brown, James Rollins, Donald Maass, Charlaine Harris, Rachel Caine, Stephanie Klein, Kevin J. Anderson, Christopher Golden, Jonathan Maberry, Michael Capuzzo, Deborah Crombie, Jodi Thomas, Chuck Wendig, and Candace Havens.

2023 will be DFWCon’s 15th year! We’ve seen publishing change dramatically in that time span, and we’ll make sure DFWCon changes with it so it can continue to help propel your writing career.