From Superstars Writing Seminars in February to Author Nation in November, 2025 was filled with author conferences that invited indie authors to elevate their careers. Direct sales dominated the conversation, audiobook narration led the AI discussions, and crowdfunding and special editions continued to catch the attention of many authors. 

The 2026 conference lineup holds the promise of even more opportunities for advancement, networking, and education. With a blend of virtual and in-person events that will appeal to every author and budget, as well as a few local and genre-specific events, you can find one that is just right for you. IAM has gathered a list of readers’ most anticipated author events for 2026. Read on to find out when they’ll take place, how much they cost, and how you can register. 

Superstars Writing Seminars

  • When: February 5–7, 2026
  • Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Cost: $999 for new members, with discounts for students or military and for conference alumni. There are also tickets available for “Skills Day,” an optional workshop that takes place February 4 before the event. Skills Day tickets can be purchased by themselves or as an add-on to the regular ticket.

Find out more and register at https://www.superstarswriting.com.

IPNE Conference

  • When: February 20 and 21, 2026
  • Where: Virtual
  • Cost: $145 

Find out more and register at https://ipne.org/conference-home.

StoryCon

  • When: February 27 and 28, 2026
  • Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Cost: $159 for new members, with special tracks for educators, teens, and tweens.

Find out more and register at https://www.storycon.org.

Women in Publishing Summit

  • When: March 8–11, 2026
  • Where: Virtual
  • Cost: $147

Find out more and register at https://womeninpublishingsummit.com.

Ireland’s Publishing Show: On the Wild Atlantic Way

  • When: March 17–19, 2026
  • Where: Dromoland, County Clare, Ireland
  • Cost: €329

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://irelandspublishingshow.com. You can also follow the event’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/irelandspublishingshow.

#WIPCON—Book Marketing Conference

  • When: March 26–28, 2026
  • Where: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Cost: $297

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/wincon. Run by the Women in Publishing team, this is their first live event. 

The BookFest Spring 2025

  • When: April 11 and 12, 2026
  • Where: Virtual
  • Cost: Free

Visit https://www.thebookfest.com for updates leading up to the event and to access the live stream.

Toronto Indie Author Conference

  • When: April 18 and 19, 2026
  • Where: Toronto, Ontario
  • Cost: $150 CAD

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://torontoindieauthorcon.com. 

IBPA Publishing University

  • When: May 14–16, 2026
  • Where: Portland, Oregon
  • Cost: $434 for single-day tickets or $934 for three-day tickets. Early bird pricing available for a limited time.

Run by the International Book Publishers Association, this is one of the biggest and longest-running indie author conferences. You can find out more at https://www.publishinguniversity.org. 

Self Publishing Show Live

  • When: June 11 and 12, 2026
  • Where: London, UK
  • Cost: £349 plus VAT to attend both days. Includes food and drink.

Registration is for both the digital and in-person events. Find out more at https://www.learnselfpublishing.com/spslive.

Indie Unconference Europe

  • When: June 16–19, 2026
  • Where: Pisa, Italy
  • Cost: €200

The Indie Unconference has no strict schedule and instead allows attendees to direct the conversation each day, but you can learn more about the event and register at https://www.indie-uncon.eu.

LitRPG Con

  • When: July 10–12, 2026
  • Where: Denver, Colorado
  • Cost: $125 plus fees. Single day tickets are also available.

Visit https://litrpgcon.com for more information and to sign up to be notified when tickets are available.

Novelists, Inc. (NINC) Conference

  • When: September 23–26, 2026
  • Where: St. Pete Beach, Florida
  • Cost: $625, though tickets are open to Novelists, Inc. members only. Annual membership dues are $95.

Watch https://ninc.com/conference-registration for more information and to register when tickets become available. Space is generally limited.

SelfPubCon

  • When: October 2026 (final dates to be announced)
  • Where: Virtual
  • Cost: Free

Learn more and register at https://selfpublishingadvice.org/conference.

The BookFest Fall 2026

  • When: October 2026 (final dates to be announced)
  • Where: Virtual
  • Cost: Free

Visit https://www.thebookfest.com for updates leading up to the event and to access the live stream.

Colorado Gold Writers Con

  • When: October 1–4, 2026
  • Where: Denver, Colorado
  • Cost: To be announced

Watch https://rmfw.org for more information on the event as it becomes available.

Author Nation

  • When: November 10–13, 2026
  • Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Cost: $550, with prices increasing closer to the event based on registration date

Learn more and register at https://writelink.to/an2026. (Note: This is an affiliate link, which means we may earn a small commission from purchases made through the site, at no additional cost to you.)

Which of these are already on your calendar for 2026? Did we miss your favorite? Reach out to us at Events@IndieAuthorMagazine.com and let us know!

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