Bend, Oregon

Settle For Exceptional, October 17-19, 2025

THERE IS NO SINGLE RIGHT WAY to write a great book, only an infinite number of wrong ways. Today the same holds true for publishing a great book. Whether pursuing traditional print or electing to self-publish, success ultimately hinges on exceptional: exceptional craft, exceptional execution, and exceptional presentation of the finished product. And while writing is an art, the product must reward a reader’s expectations.

An extension of the Southern California Writers’ Conference, which has facilitated over $4 million worth of first-time authors’ book and screen deals, the Central Oregon Writers’ Conference is committed to helping storytellers break the cycle of rejection and attain a level of exceptional necessary for their work to succeed in today’s marketplace.

The COWC is a two-day intensive held in Bend, Oregon. Here is where emerging writers find the guidance they need from accomplished professionals who’ve already bested the blank page, repeatedly and successfully. Seasoned authors eager to transition into unfamiliar territory, or in need of a fresh perspective, will also discover vital insight that resonates and invigorates.

“Good enough” is not enough when writing for the market. If you’re a writer preparing a manuscript for conference critique, agent/editor submission, or independent author-publication, then you must strive for exceptional. You’ll find it at the Central Oregon Writers’ Conference.

Limited to 150 conferees. Discounted pre-registration is now open.