Florida WritersCon 2026
Fri, Oct 23
|Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
Join us at Florida WritersCon 2026, a gathering of Florida’s literary community to connect, learn, and celebrate. Featuring a keynote by Shawn Welcome, an award-winning storyteller, thoughtful networking, hands-on workshops, and a professional panel on book marketing.
Time & Location
Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT – Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs, 350 Northlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
About the event
Keynote Address from Shawn Welcome
Shawn Welcome is the co-founder of the Literary Arts Council of Central Florida and the former Poet Laureate for the City of Orlando. An award-winning professional speaker and gifted storyteller, Shawn inspires, educates, and entertains audiences around the world. Learn more about Shawn Welcome.
This keynote event is a mixed media experience consisting of spoken word performances, film, and dialogue.
New – Hands-On Workshops
Deepen your craft in a focused, two-hour session on Friday. Learn from experienced authors and industry professionals, then put new techniques into practice with structured, hands-on exercises. Instructors and topics will be announced early summer.