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MWA Annual Conference: Brain to Bookshelf 2025
October 11, 2025 8:30 AM EDT to October 12, 2025 5:00 PM EDT
Hilton Hotel BWI
1739 West Nursery Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
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DirectionsBrain 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.
- NEW: Featured workshop.
- 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!
Reserve your room early at Hilton Hotel BWI to get special conference rates.
Early Bird rates: July 1 to August 15, 2025
Full rate beginning August 15, 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.
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A PITCH OR CRITIQUE
- These opportunities sell out fast, so be sure to register early.
- You may purchase up to two pitches (MWA members may select up to three).
- First pitch free for members. Use coupon code FREEPITCHMWA
- You may not sign up for a pitch or a critique for a day you are not registered for the conference.
- If you are only attending one day of the conference, be sure to select an agent who will be present that day.
- Do not sign up for a pitch AND a critique with the same agent on the same project.
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Do your research. You can start with conference agent and editor profiles; agents are listed according to the day they will be attending. But that's only a starting point. Check out agency websites, twitter, http://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/, online interviews, etc. to find out what types of work each agent represents, and what they are currently looking to add to their list. You want someone who not only reps your type of writing, but who also has space on their list for that type of work too. Agents' wish lists can change at any time.
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If the agent you are interested in is sold out, you may add your name to a waiting list in case something becomes available. To do so, please send email to [email protected] with the agent's name and whether you are looking for a critique or pitch. Please know that openings are unlikely, but we will notify waitlist people on a first-come first-served basis should something become available.
REMEMBER: For best conference rates and opportunities, join MWA before registering. Click here to join MWA today.
REFUND POLICY
- 100% through Labor Day.
- 50% the day after Labor Day - September 30
- No refunds after September 30.
Tickets
$390.00 Early Bird MWA Member - Saturday & Sunday
$355.00 Earlybird rate before September 1
$305.00 Early Bird MWA Member - Saturday Only
$270.00 Earlybird rate before September 1
$475.00 Early Bird Non-Member: Saturday & Sunday
$440.00 Earlybird rate before September 1
$380.00 Early Bird Non-Member: Saturday Only
$355.00 Earlybird rate before September 1
$360.00 Early Bird Non-Member: Sunday Only
$325.00 Earlybird rate before September 1
$75.00 Critique Sat Oct 11: Macey Howell - Agent
$60.00 Critique Sat Oct 11: Macey Howell - Agent
$60.00 Critique Sat Oct 11: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$75.00 Critique Sat Oct 11: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$60.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Paloma Hernando - Agent
$75.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Paloma Hernando - Agent
$60.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Ginger Hutchinson - Agent
$75.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$60.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$75.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Noah Grey Rosenzweig - Agent
$60.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Noah Grey Rosenzweig - Agent
$75.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Shawn Reilly Simmons - Level Best Books
$60.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Shawn Reilly Simmons - Level Best Books
$75.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Hannah Strouth - Agent, Sanford J. Greenburger Assocs.
$60.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Hannah Strouth - Agent, Sanford J. Greenburger Assocs.
$75.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Paula Weiman - Agent, ASH Literary
$60.00 Critique Sunday Oct 12: Paula Weiman - Agent, ASH Literary
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Caroline Bock - Editor
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Caroline Bock - Editor
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Megan Frayser - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Megan Frayser - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Paloma Hernando - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Paloma Hernando - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Macey Howell - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Macey Howell - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Ginger Hutchinson - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Ginger Hutchinson - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Nate Muscato - Agent, Aevitas Creative Management
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Nate Muscato - Agent, Aevitas Creative Management
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Shawn Reilly Simmons - Level Best Books
$25.00 Pitch Sat Oct 11: Shawn Reilly Simmons - Level Best Books
$30.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Paloma Hernando - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Paloma Hernando - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Macey Howell - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Macey Howell - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Ginger Hutchinson - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Ginger Hutchinson - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Roma Panganiban - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Noah Grey Rosenzweig - Agent
$25.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Noah Grey Rosenzweig - Agent
$30.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Shawn Reilly Simmons - Level Best Books
$25.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Shawn Reilly Simmons - Level Best Books
$30.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Paula Weiman - Agent, ASH Literary
$25.00 Pitch Sunday Oct 12: Paula Weiman - Agent, ASH Literary
$213.00 Conference Committee - Saturday & Sunday
$275.00 Early Bird MWA Leaders - Saturday Only
$240.00 Earlybird rate before September 1
