What began in 2008 as the dream of a handful of organizers who had been heavily involved with the Writers’ Community of Durham Region (WCDR) has become a full-fledged writers’ organization and an annual event on every writers’ calendar.

The Ontario Writers’ Conference has blossomed into a premier arts writing and author organization.

Building on the success of OWC on the first weekend in May each year, our mandate is to conduct educational, challenging and interactive workshops, panels, roundtables, mentoring sessions, etc. led by writers, arts-related facilitators and industry professionals.

We are proud to present: Ontario Writers’ Conference 2012 on May 5th, 2012. We are most fortunate to have as our honorary patron, the acclaimed award-winning Canadian author Wayson Choy.

Will this be your first Ontario Writers’ Conference? Welcome. If you seek instructive and enriching learning experiences on writing-related topics, you’ll find them here. Check our FAQs for more information.

Are you a returning participant? Welcome back. Ontario Writers’ Conference 2011 will provide you with the extensive and impressive range of speakers on the art and skill of writing and related industry topics you’ve come to expect from OWC.

Browse the section to learn more about the Ontario Writers’ Conference 2012 schedule, our speakers and their workshop topics. Find out about our venue and how to get there. Learn how to register for the conference or become a vendor at the Festival of Authors. Want to know more about our last conference? You can search for that here. Have any questions? Let us know what you’re looking for (info@thewritersconference.com).

Want to hear a novice writer’s experience? 2011 Participant Experience Letter

Want to hear a first-timer’s reaction? 2010 Participant Thank You Letter