When & where will the conference be held?

The conference will be held on June 1 - 4, 2023, and it will be virtual.

Who can attend the conference?

The conference is designed exclusively for writers of color.

I reside outside of the U.S. Can I still participate in the conference?

Yes, absolutely (granted that you are a writer of color).

I registered for the conference last year. Do I still need to submit another registration?

Yes. Please submit a new registration to attend this year’s conference.

What’s included in the Admission Badge?

The Admission Badge includes access to all the conference sessions, and the Pitch Fest. Conference sessions include: manuscript prep and critique sessions; querying and submission sessions; revision and editing sessions; publishing sessions; and more. The Pitch Fest includes the opportunity to pitch your work to at least three literary agents.

How does the Pitch Fest work?

During the last two days of the conference, participating literary agents will hold pitching sessions with conference participants (sign-up for the Pitch Fest will go live prior to the conference). Literary agents will then invite the writers whose projects they are particularly interested in, to attend follow-up sessions. For more information, check out the Pitch Fest page.

Is there an additional fee to attend the Pitch Fest?

No. The Admission Badge covers participation in the Pitch Fest.

I am not interested to attend the Pitch Fest. Is the fee for the Admission Badge still the same?

Yes :)

I changed my mind about the conference. Can I get refunded?

Unfortunately all admission sales are final.

I don’t have a manuscript/project ready to pitch yet. Can I still participate in the Pitch Fest?

Yes, but we do recommend that you come prepared to pitch your work. Consider signing up for one of our Prep Sessions.

I don’t know how to pitch my work. Can you help?

Sure. Sign up for one of the Prep Sessions!

Where can I find the speakers bios?

All of our speakers bios are listed here. Please check this page regularly as we’ll be adding more speakers.

Where can I find the literary agents’ MSWL?

You can refer to the speakers bios; each literary agent’s agency is linked.

When will I have access to the full schedule?

The full schedule will go live on the conference’s website after registration closes. You will also receive a notification via email.

Will I be able to interact with other participants?

Yes! Consider attending the Pre-Conference sessions.

What time zones will the events be held?

All events will be held in PST (Pacific Standard Time).

I submitted my registration. Now what?

You will receive a confirmation, with the receipt of the paid fee. You will also receive regular updates from Anaphora staff leading up to the conference.

Should I expect an additional notification from Anaphora’s staff after I register?

No. Once you submit your registration, and you pay the for the admission badge, that will serve as your official confirmation.

Are the conference fees in USD?

Yes.

Do you have any fellowships available?

Yes, we have a limited number of partial fellowships available. Please reach out to us to inquire. You will still need to submit your registration.

Do I need to submit additional documentation to be eligible for fellowships?

There is no additional documentation required. All fellowship requests will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.

Someone else would like to pay for my Admission Badge.

Great! The best way to do that is to fill out the registration first, then ask them to pay for your admission badge after (when they process the payment, they can specify your name under “additional field”).

I’d like to pay for someone attending the conference.

Wonderful! You can Donate to Anaphora. If you’re registering, and would like to donate additional funds, you can also use the Donor Admission Badge (and Thank You!).

I want to learn more about Anaphora. What other programs do you offer?

You can learn about Anaphora, and about our other programs as well.