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Catholic Writers Guild
P.O. Box 77
Eaton, IN 47338
The Catholic Writers Guild will hold its annual live conference April 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – April 30, 2025, in conjunction with the Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) and the Protestant Church Owned Publishers Association (PCPA). We’ll be meeting at the Mariott Naperville, 1801 N Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60563.
Registration for the conference and info about the hotel room block are forthcoming. Registration is made through the Association of Catholic Publishers. (You do not have to join the Association of Catholic Publishers to register; proceed to register as a guest.)
Tuesday, May 30
12:30 – 1:00 Check-in
1:00 – 1:45 Opening Session (led by Antony Barone Kolenc and CWG Board members)
2:00 – 2:45 Podcasting Breaks and Mistakes for Authors (Antony Barone Kolenc)
3:00 – 3:45 The Importance of the Best POV (Michelle Buckman)
4:00 – 4:45 A Crash Course in Course Creation (Erin McCole Cupp)
5:00 – 5:45 KEYNOTE: Write to Change the Culture (Alexis Walkenstein)
7:30 – 9:00 Fine-tune Your Elevator Pitch (Karina L. Fabian & Ann Margaret Lewis) – Erie Room, Second Floor
Wednesday, May 31
9:00 – 9:45 Nature Prompts: Seeding Your Writing Skills and Growing in Faith (Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB)
10:00 – 10:45 Panel: Self-Publishing (Moderator: Annie Harton; Panel: Kate Frantz, Maria Riley, Phillip Campbell, G.M. Baker)
11:00 – 11:45 Who Is Your Ideal Reader? (Stephanie Landsem)
12:00 – 1:00 Meals with Mentors
1:30 – 2:15 KEYNOTE: Beyond the Memoir: Turning Life Experiences into Books That Help Others (Vinita Hampton Wright)
2:30 – 3:15 How Being Trendy Builds Engagement (Allison Gingras)
3:30 – 4:15 Panel: Traditional Publishing (Moderator: Amanda Lauer; Panel: Antony Barone Kolenc; Amy Cattapan; Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB; and Ann Margaret Lewis)
4:30- 5:15 Becoming a Resilient Writer (Jennifer Thomas)
5:30 – 6:00 Closing Session & Book Raffle
Thursday, June 1
8:00 – 12:00 Pitch sessions – Erie, Ontario, & Huron Rooms, Second Floor (by appointment only)
Stay tuned for details as we have them!
CWG Members $100
Nonmembers: $140
Hotel fee: $139/night.