This year’s conference lineup looks stellar in 2025, with a mix of virtual and in-person events suitable for every author—and every budget. IAM has gathered a list of readers’ most-anticipated author events for 2025. Read on to find out more, including how much they cost and how you can register, and don’t forget to check https://indieauthortraining.com for webinars and training courses. 

Superstars Writing Seminars

  • When: February 6–9, 2025
  • 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 5 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. 

The Author Alchemy Summit

  • When: February 14–16, 2025
  • Where: Portland, Oregon 
  • Cost: $599 at the time of writing, with prices increasing to $749 before the event 
  • Find out more and register at https://authoralchemysummit.com.

Neurodivergent Publishing Conference

  • When: February 21–23, 2025
  • Virtual event
  • Cost: $35
  • Look for more information as it becomes available at https://ndpub.org. 

Women in Publishing Summit

The Future of Publishing Mastermind and Writer MBA Conference

  • When: March 16–22, 2025, with the conference taking place March 19–22, 2025
  • Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Cost: $699 to attend the conference alone, or $2,499 to attend the conference and mastermind. Tickets are discounted to $600 and $2,000, respectively, for a limited time, and additional options are available for those wanting to advertise author courses or services at the event.
  • Find out more and register at https://writermba.com.

Ireland’s Publishing Show: On the Wild Atlantic Way

The Trope Conference

The BookFest Spring 2025

  • When: April 5 and 6, 2025
  • Virtual event
  • Cost: Free
  • Visit https://www.thebookfest.com for updates leading up to the event and to access the live stream. 

Indie Pub Scranton

  • When: April 26, 2025
  • Where: Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • Cost: $150
  • Space for this event is limited. To submit your application, fill out the interest form at https://forms.gle/u2v1rjfouSAz5azo7.

Self Publishing Show Live

  • When: June 25 and 26, 2025
  • Where: London, UK
  • Cost: £79 + VAT for one-day access, or £299 + VAT to attend both days
  • Registration is for both the digital and in-person events. Find out more at https://selfpublishingformula.com/spslive.  

LitRPG Con

  • When: July 18–20, 2025
  • Where: Denver, Colorado
  • Visit https://litrpgcon.com for more information and to sign up to be notified when tickets are available.

Author Power Summit

Novelists, Inc. (NINC) Conference

  • When: September 17–21, 2025
  • Where: St. Pete Beach, Florida
  • Cost: $575, 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.

Colorado Gold Writers Con

  • When: September 25–28, 2025
  • Where: Denver, Colorado
  • Watch https://rmfw.org for more information on next year’s event as it becomes available.

The BookFest Fall 2025

  • When: October 25 and 26, 2025
  • Virtual event
  • Cost: Free
  • Visit https://www.thebookfest.com for updates leading up to the event and to access the live stream. 

Author Nation

  • When: November 3–7, 2025
  • Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Cost: $499, with prices increasing closer to the event based on registration date
  • Learn more and register at https://www.authornation.live.

Which events are you planning on attending in 2025? Do you know of any others we should include? Reach out to us at [email protected]!

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