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
My Journey: What I Learned About Agents, Editors, Publishers,
and Other Writers.
Mary Brotherton & Yvonne Mason
Trusting the Publishing Process and Why it Works
Michael J. Carlson
Beyond the Hero's Journey
Jaimie Engle
So You Think Your Book Could Be a Movie
and
The Writer and the Machine (AI Explained)
Joanne Fisher
Turning Creative Freedom Into a Published Reality
Debra Gaskill
Can Your Mess Become a Memoir?
Rachel Hauck
The Life of the Writer
Brad Haizlip
Marketing On-line and Beyond
Maritza Mejia
How to Use a Beta Reader
James Nelson
Writing Convincing Dialogue
Gene Luke Vlahovic
Missed Opportunities for Authors
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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)
Carol Jose (FL)
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
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Address: ______________________________________________________________
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Phone: (___________) ____________ ___________________________________
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~ Sponsored by AuthorsForAuthors.com ~
~ Valerie Allen ~