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MWA From Brain to Bookshelf Conference 2025
Saturday October 11 - Sunday October 12, 2025
Baltimore Hilton of BWI in Linthicum Heights, MD
Brain to Bookshelf is MWA's annual conference where writers can get together, get inspired, and get noticed. We're bringing you:
- Keynote speaker both days: Reed Farrel Coleman! More information coming soon.
- Select from over twenty-five workshops to sharpen your writing skills. More being added as they are accepted.
- NEW: Featured workshop: The Dialogue Doctor!
- Literary agents will hear pitches, critique work, and offer their insights during a panel discussion each day.
- Meet with fellow attendees and agents during lunch (included in price).
- Bookstore - buy presenter titles, plus sell your latest book
- Raffle
- And much more!
2024 Open Mic Night
Registration is open and Early Bird pricing has been extended until September 1st!! Reserve your room early at Hilton Hotel BWI to get special conference rates.
New! Early, Early Bird rates: June 1 to June 30, 2025 ENDED!!
Early Bird rates: July 1 to August 15, 2025 ENDED!! September 1, 2025
Full rate beginning September 1, 2025
FOR BEST CONFERENCE RATES AND OPPORTUNITIES, JOIN MWA BEFORE REGISTERING.
We are pleased to once again offer the Flex Pay option.
Flex Pay lets you pay your conference fees over time. To use Flex Pay, you must choose PayPal as your payment method. Our treasurer will send you an invoice with the option to make Flex Pay installments. Payment in full must be received by October 1, 2025. You will receive reminders for payment until your account is paid in full. We hope Flex Pay will make it easier for more writers to enjoy the conference.
MWA Member benefits include:
- Save $70 on registration (that's more than the $50 annual membership rate!)
- Save $5 on Pitches with Agents and Editors
- Purchase up to 3 Pitches (that's one more than non-member registrants)
- First pitch free! Use coupon code FREEPITCHMWA
- Save $15 on Critiques with Agents and Editors
- Purchase up to 2 Critiques (that's one more than non-member registrants)
It's a win-win! Click here to join MWA today.
Members, be sure to login to your account before registering to access best rates and free pitch.
REFUND POLICY
- 100% through Labor Day.
- 50% the day after Labor Day - September 30
- No refunds after September 30.
