--- title: October Writers Summit 2026 description: Two-day live event made for writers, where showing up means you're part of the conversation and engaged in the experience as it unfolds. Q&A. Giveaways. image: https://books.atmospherepress.com/hubfs/Writers%20Summit/2026_OCT/Writers%20summit.png --- [![Writers Summit](https://books.atmospherepress.com/hubfs/atmosphere%20press%20writers%20summit_landing%20page%20menu%20logo%20(1).png)](https://books.atmospherepress.com/october-writers-summit#top) - [Speakers](https://books.atmospherepress.com/october-writers-summit#speakers) - [Schedule](https://books.atmospherepress.com/october-writers-summit#schedule) - [Sponsors](https://books.atmospherepress.com/october-writers-summit#sponsor-logos) - [FAQ](https://books.atmospherepress.com/october-writers-summit#faq) [Save My Free Seat](https://books.atmospherepress.com/october-writers-summit#register) # Writers Summit 2026 — Go Above & Beyond For Your Book October 21–22, 2026 ![Writers Summit 2026 — Go Above & Beyond For Your Book](https://books.atmospherepress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Writers%20Summit/2026_OCT/Writers%20summit.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Writers%20summit.png) The Writers Summit is a live event made for you, where showing up means you're part of the conversation and engaged in the experience as it unfolds. Ask questions to a lineup with MFAs and PhDs from top writing programs, bylines in Harvard Review and Boston Review, grants from Academy of American Poets and Vermont Studio Center, plus more. 100% FREE ★ Admit One · Virtual Seat ★ Free to attend · Replays included Registration Opening Soon ### Save Your Seat the Moment It Opens In the meantime, join our newsletter so you never miss an event, a sales offer, or a behind-the-scenes look at Atmosphere Press. 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