SAVE-THE-DATE! The 2027 South Coast Writers Conference will take place February 12-13, 2027.
Thank you to the conference presenters, attendees, volunteers, planning committee, partners and staff members who helped us bring back the South Coast Writers Conference in 2026! Due to a successful turnout and positive attendee feedback, we’re excited to share the conference will return again over Presidents’ Day weekend in 2027 in Brookings, Oregon.
ABOUT THE 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 12 and 13, provides an opportunity for an extended stay to write and to explore the splendor of the southern Oregon Coast. The conference takes place on Southwestern’s Curry Campus (96082 Lone Ranch Parkway Brookings, OR 97415).
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.
HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, February 12, 2027
- Check-in & Writing Workshops (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Authors’ Night with Miriam Gershow (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, February 13, 2027 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Check-in
- Welcome and Introductions
- Breakout Session 1
- Breakout Session 2
- Lunch
- Breakout Session 3
- Breakout Session 4
- Closing Activities
Interested? Please email us at scwc@socc.edu to be put on the email list for updates about the conference.
