17th Annual Writers' Conference:
Write Publish Sell!
May 3, 2026
Hilton Melbourne
200 Rialto PL, Melbourne, FL 32901
AuthorsForAuthors.com
Hosted by Valerie Allen
Registration Opens: March 01, 2026
Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026
Registration: Fee = $70.00
(Late and on-site registrations Fee = $80.00)
Cash, Check, Money Order
( No credit/debit cards accepted)
Make payable and mail to:
Valerie Allen, P. O. Box 120053, West Melbourne, FL 32912-0053
Vendor Table Fee: = $25.00
Only for those in the literature and publishing field.
Must be registered for the conference to be a vendor.
Book Display Only: Fee = $5.00 per book (cash only).
A marketing opportunity for those who cannot attend in person.
Enclose book(s), business cards, and payment in a zip-lock bag
with your registration form and contact information.
If you want your book(s) returned, please enclose a SASE.
All must be mailed to:
Valerie Allen, P. O. Box 120053, West Melbourne, FL 32912-0053
on or before 04/10/26.
Your book(s) are placed on a book easel, face out, on the display table
(no sales involved).
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~ Speakers and Presentations for 2026 ~
Valerie Allen
Who Likes Short Shorts?
and
Mega Marketing with Mini Money
James Born
Mistakes I've Made Based on My Expectations
of Writers, Editors, Publishers, and Publicists
Mary Brotherton & Yvonne Mason
Trusting the Publishing Process and Why it Works
Michael J. Carlson
Why the Hero's Journey
Will Take Your Story Nowhere
Joanne Fisher
Turning Creative Freedom Into a Published Reality
Cindy Foley
Do Not Think 'Pink Elephant'
Rachel Hauck
Story Equation
Brad Haizlip
How to Find, Use, and Prepare for
Successful Online Interviews
James Nelson
Writing Convincing Dialogue
Wendy Sheuring
TBA
Gene Luke Vlahovic
Missed Opportunities
(Full List for 2026 TBA)
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~ Books on Display 2026 ~
Valerie Allen (FL)
Suzy Barile (NC)
Sherrill S. Cannon(PA)
Marshall Frank (FL)
Carolyn Howard-Johnson (CA)
Lance Johnson (CA)
J.D. Larson (OR)
Dawn Lee McKenna (TN)
Ash McGrath (NY)
JoAnna O'Keefe(FL)
Holly Fox Vellekoop (FL)
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REGISTRATION FORM
17th Writers' Conference
May 3, 2026
Hilton Melbourne,
200 Rialto PL, Melbourne, FL 32901
Registration Opens: March 01, 2026
Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026
Mail registration and make payment to:
Valerie Allen, P. O. Box 120053, West Melbourne, FL 32912-0053
Registration Fee: $70.00 Check # ____________
(Late and on-site registration fee = $80.00)
Vendor Table Fee: $25.00 Check # ___________
(must be registered for the conference)
Book Display Only Fee: $5.00 Cash Only
For more information, contact: Valerie Allen VAllenWriter@gmail.com
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ St ____ Zip _____________________
Phone: (___________) ____________ ___________________________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________
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~ Sponsored by AuthorsForAuthors.com ~
~ Valerie Allen ~