Traditional Author Weekend Virtual Conference
 New to traditional romance publishing or making a comeback? Traditional Author Weekend, April 5-6, 2025, is your must-attend virtual event!
Gain vital insights and tools for navigating the traditional publishing landscape from agents, editors, and authors. This special virtual mini-conference welcomes newcomers and those re-entering the traditional publishing scene, ensuring they are equipped for success in publishing their romance novels through traditional avenues.
Ready to Land a Literary Agent or Publishing Deal? Join us for Traditional Author Weekend, April 5–6, 2025—a can't-miss virtual event for romance authors breaking into or returning to traditional publishing. Learn directly from agents, editors, and authors, and get the tools you need to succeed.
Traditional Author Weekend is your path to publishing success!
Bonus: Registrants can schedule pitch appointments with participating agents and editors, and get lifetime access to all recorded sessions.
Registration Now Open
- Members: $149 / Non-Members: $199
- Pay for Traditional Author Weekend in two installments! Note: This option includes a $26 convenience fee.
Scholarship Application: Scholarship Application: Traditional Author Weekend registration scholarships are open to members and non-members and offered based on funds available as determined by the RWA Board of Directors. The application period is closed.
Boost Your Romance Author Career with RWA! Join RWA now and save 10% on Traditional Author Weekend registration. Enjoy exclusive benefits like advocacy, community, education, contests, weekly newsletter, a monthly digital magazine, access to archived resources, and discounts on conferences, workshops, and more. Your career deserves this advantage——join today!
TAW2025 Schedule
Saturday, April 5
*Zoom Breakout Rooms (Pitch Sessions by Appointment Only)
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Central Time
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Webinar Room
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Webinar Room
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Webinar Room
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| 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM |
Welcome from RWA President |
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| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
6 Chapter One Mistakes You Don't Want to Make |
Sleep Isn't Enough! A Framework for Filling Your Creative Well |
The Ins and Outs of the Editorial Process with Traditional Publishers |
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
Save The Story |
Writing Your Logline Pitch |
What Makes a Good Query? |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
An Interview with Megan Crane |
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Finding Your Hot Premise |
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM |
Creating Systems and Habits That Work for You |
Top 10 Tips for A Successful Promo Push |
The Right Book in the Right Hands at the Right Time: The Query Process |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
An Interview with Tule's Founder and CEO |
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Show Me the Money! |
TAW2025 Afterhours
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Webinar Room
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Webinar Room
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Webinar Room
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(4:00 PM-5:00 PM)
Brain Dumps, Mind Maps, and Pomodoros
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(3:45 PM - 4:15 PM)
Unwind & Recenter: A Restorative Guided Meditation (Session 1)
(4:30 PM- 5:00 PM)
Yoga for Writers: Stretch, Strengthen & Restore
(Session 1)
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(4:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Unwind & Recenter: A Restorative Guided Meditation
(Session 2)
(5:15 PM-5:45 PM)
Yoga for Writers: Stretch, Strengthen & Restore
(Session 2)
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Sunday April 6
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Conference Sessions
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Webinar Room |
Webinar Room |
Webinar Room |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
How To Communicate Like A Publishing Insider |
So, What Exactly Does a Literary Agent Do? |
Unputdownable Openings: Grab Your Readers with Your First Pages |
| 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM |
Publishing Romance Today: A Panel Discussion with Agents and Editors (90 Minutes) |
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| 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM |
Conference Closing (President)
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