writing – Writing Workshop of Austin 2027

After successful previous events in Austin, Writing Day Workshops is excited to announce The 2027 Writing Workshop of Austin — a full-day “How to Get Published” writing event in Austin, TX on Saturday, April 10, 2027.

This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event (150 total). All questions about the event regarding schedule, details and registration are answered below. Thank you for your interest in the 2027 Writing Workshop of Austin! We are very proud of our many success stories where attendees sign with agents following events — see our growing list of success stories here.

(Please note that this is an in-person event. We at Writing Day Workshops plan both online/virtual as well as in-person events. This next WWA is an in-person event happening in Austin on April 10, 2027. See you there.)

WHAT IS IT?

This is a special one-day “How to Get Published” writing workshop on Saturday, April 10, 2027, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Arboretum. In other words, it’s one day full of classes and advice designed to give you the best instruction concerning how to get your writing & books published. We’ll discuss your publishing opportunities today, how to write queries & pitches, how to market yourself and your books, what makes an agent/editor stop reading your manuscript, and more. No matter what you’re writing — fiction or nonfiction — the day’s classes will help point you in the right direction. Writers of all genres are welcome.

This event is designed to squeeze as much into one day of learning as possible. You can ask any questions you like during the classes, and get your specific concerns addressed. We will have literary agents onsite to give feedback and take pitches from writers, as well. This year’s agent and editor faculty so far includes:

literary agent list forthcoming
and possibly more to come

By the end of the day, you will have all the tools you need to move forward on your writing journey. This independent event is organized by coordinator Chuck Sambuchino of Writing Day Workshops. (E-mail him to register for the event at WritingDayWorkshops@gmail.com and say you’re interested in the Austin event specifically.) And thank you to our local writing group helpers hailing from Novel in Progress: An Austin Writers’ Group.

EVENT LOCATION & DETAILS

9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2027: Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Arboretum, 9505 Stonelake Blvd, Austin, TX 78759.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE & INSTRUCTORS (APRIL 10, 2027)

8:30 – 9:30: Check-in and registration at the event location.

9:30 – 10:30: TBD

10:30 – 11:45: TBD

11:45 – 1:15: Lunch on your own. There are several restaurants within quick driving distance on the block.

1:15 – 2:30: “Writers’ Got Talent: A First Page Critique-Fest.” In the vein of American Idol or America’s Got Talent, this is a chance to get your first page read (anonymously — no bylines given) with our attending agents commenting on what was liked or not liked about the submission. Get expert feedback on your incredibly important first page, and know if your writing has what it needs to keep readers’ attention. (All attendees are welcome to bring pages to the event for this session, and we will choose pages at random for the workshop for as long as time lasts.)

2:45 – 3:45: TBD

4:00 – 5:00: TBD

All throughout the day: Agent & Editor Pitching.

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PITCH AN AGENT!

Coming soon

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ADDED ONLINE PITCHING: To ensure that writers have a robust and diverse lineup of agents & editors to pitch, 2027 Writing Workshop of Austin attendees will have the ability to also pitch literary agents at a specific Writing Day Workshops *online* event that follows the 2027 WWA on our calendar.

That event is the 2027 (Online) New England Writing Workshop, July 23-24, 2027, which will have 30-40 agents taking one-on-one Zoom virtual pitches.

This means that 2027 WWA attendees can have access to pitching all those online New England WW agents — pitches still at $29 each — without being a formal registrant for the online July 2027 event. (That said, if you want to formally register for the July 23-24 New England Writing Workshop and have access to all classes and panels, let us know, as there is a discount for confirmed Austin attendees.)

If you are interested in this added pitching opportunity, the first step is to get formally registered for Austin. Following the conference on April 10, 2027, we will be in touch with all Austin attendees and ask them if they want to partake in pitching online agents at the 2027 NEWW (July 23-24). At that time, you can communicate your pitch requests and purchase meeting time.

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More 2027 agents may be added at any time.

These one-on-one meetings are an amazing chance to pitch your book face-to-face with an agent, and get personal, individual feedback on your pitch/concept. If the agent likes your pitch, they’ll request to see part/all of your book — sending you straight past the slush pile. It also gives you an intimate chance to meet with an agent and pick their brain with any questions on your mind.

(Please note that Agent/Editor Pitching is an add-on, separate aspect of the day, for only those who sign up. Spaces are limited for these premium meetings, and pricing/detail is explained below.)

PRICING

$169 — EARLY BIRD registration pricing! This is the complete base price for registration to the 2027 WWA and access to all workshops, all day. As of fall 2026, registration is now open. E-mail Chuck Sambuchino at WritingDayWorkshops@gmail.com to register, and tell him you’re interested in the Austin conference specifically.

Add $29 — to secure a 10-minute one-on-one meeting with any of our literary agents in attendance. Use this special meeting as a chance to pitch your work and get professional feedback on your pitch. (Spaces limited.) If they wish, attendees are free to sign up for multiple 10-minute pitch sessions at $29/session — pitching multiple individuals, or securing 20 minutes to pitch one person rather than the usual 10. Here are quick testimonials regarding writers who have signed with literary agents after pitching them at prior Writing Day Workshops events. (Our bigger, growing list of success stories can be seen here.)

“I met Mai Nguyen at the Toronto Writing Workshop
and sold her manuscript to Simon & Schuster for six figures.”
– literary agent Carly Watters of P.S. Literary Agency

“I signed Sarah G. Pierce from the Seattle Writing Workshop,
and we recently sold her book to Orbit/Redhook.”
– literary agent Pam Gruber of Highline Literary Collective

“I met Amber Cowie at a Writing Day Workshops conference. We sold
her best-selling crime novel to Lake Union / Amazon.”
– literary agent Gordon Warnock of Fuse Literary

“I met my client, Dana Corbit Nussio, at the Michigan Writing Workshop.
Dana signed a new three-book contract with Harlequin Romantic Suspense.”
– literary agent Rachel Beck of Liza Dawson Associates

“I signed Nedda Lewers from a Writing Day Workshops event. Her debut
novel from Putnam Children’s was an Indie’s Introduce Best Book of 2024.”
– literary agent Kelly Dyksterhouse of Tobias Literary Agency

Add $69 — for an in-depth, personal critique of your one-page query letter from instructor Chuck Sambuchino, formerly of Writer’s Digest. (This rate is a special event value for Writing Workshop of Austin attendees only.) Registrants are encouraged to take advantage of the specially-priced critique, so they can send out their query letter with confidence following the workshop. Also, if you are meeting with an agent at the event, you’re essentially speaking your query letter aloud to them. Wouldn’t it be wise to give that query letter (i.e., your pitch) one great edit before that meeting?

Add $89 — for an in-depth personal critique of the first 10 pages of your novel. Spaces with faculty for these critiques are very limited, and participating attendees will either 1) get an in-person meeting at the workshop, if the faculty member is attending the live event, or 2) get a 15-minute phone call with the faculty member, and have notes passed along via email, if the critiquer is not attending the live event. Options:

Coming soon
More critique options possibly forthcoming

How to pay/register — Registration is now open. Reach out to workshop organizer Chuck Sambuchino via email: WritingDayWorkshops@gmail.com, and he will provide specific instructions for payment and registration to get you a reserved seat at the event. Payment is by either credit card, PayPal, Venmo, or check. Because Chuck plans different workshops, make sure you note that you’re inquiring about the Austin workshop specifically.

REGISTRATION

Because of limited space at the venue of Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Arboretum, the workshop can only allow 150 registrants, unless spacing issues change. For this reason, we encourage you to book sooner rather than later.

Are spaces still available? Yes, we still have spaces available. We will announce RIGHT HERE, at this point on this web page, when all spaces are taken. If you do not see a note right here saying how all spaces are booked, then yes, we still have room, and you are encouraged to register.

How to Register: The easy first step is simply to reach out to workshop organizer Chuck Sambuchino via email: WritingDayWorkshops@gmail.com. He will pass along registration information to you, and give instructions on how to pay by PayPal, Venmo, credit card, or check. Once payment is complete, you will have a reserved seat at the event. The WWA will send out periodic e-mail updates to all registered attendees with any & all news about the event. Because Chuck plans different workshops, make sure you note that you’re inquiring about the Austin workshop specifically.

Refunds: If you sign up for the event and have to cancel for any reason, you will receive 50% of your total payment back [sent by check or PayPal]. The other 50% is nonrefundable and will not be returned, and helps the workshop ensure that only those truly interested in the limited spacing sign up for the event. (Please note that query editing payments are completely non-refundable if the instructor has already edited your letter.)

Thank you for your interest in the 2027 Writing Workshop of Austin.

Writing Workshop of Austin 2027

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The 2027 Writing Workshop of Austin: April 10, 2027