We’ve collected a few of the more common questions about the Roanoke Writers Conference and the North Texas Writers Collective. There’s a small form below where you can submit your own questions.
Who is allowed to attend the Writers Conference?
We would consider the Conference to be an all-ages event, but realistically, we believe that our attendees should be basically literate (as in, able to read) and have an interest in writing.
Can we meet the authors?
There will be some time between talks and workshops to visit with the authors, yes, as well as a vending event at the end of the day where you can buy books and get them signed (availability varies by author). However, authors are persnickety creatures with often low social batteries, so please be respectful of their space and time.
How can I get in touch with an author after the Conference?
Each author will provide the contact information that they’re comfortable providing. Please respect their privacy outside of the Conference and only engage on the channels that are approved by them. This means, no stalking or looking them up outside of those writing-related channels without their expressed and explicit permission. We take the safety of our writers – and attendees! – very seriously.
Wait, am I buying a ticket or a subscription?
Both! Part of moving to our own hosted domain is making sure that you have access to all of the resources from the Conference throughout the year. Your ticket counts as a subscription to that content, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for both the registration email and an additional one setting up your NorTexWriCo account.
Eventually, you will have the option to upgrade your subscription to get access to more content and other regional conferences we’ll be hosting.