Adriatic Writers Conference

May 23-29, 2027

Where Writers Gather. Ideas Travel.

An intimate international writing conference
on a beautiful island in Croatia

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An Island Retreat for Writers and Storytellers

Join accomplished authors, publishing professionals, and fellow writers for a week of inspiration, craft, and connection in one of Europe’s most breathtaking destinations.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

2027 INSTRUCTORS

Jess Walter · Isaac Fitzgerald · Jo Piazza · Kristin Vuković · Lidija Hilje · Abby Walters

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Testimonials

“[AWC] is the ‘Goldilocks’ of writing conferences: big enough to draw some extremely talented, award-winning authors to facilitate as instructors, and small enough that I never felt lost in the shuffle and got one-on-one feedback.”

Sean Amico, AWC 2026 participant and returning AWC 2027 participant
“I attended the Adriatic Writers Conference last year for the first time, but not for the last, as I hope to attend next year, too! I can't say enough wonderful things about the guest teacher, Andrea Bartz — her workshop truly helped me take my novel to a new level. And of course the location is incredible.”

Susan Harding Lee, AWC 2026 participant
“Everything about AWC exceeded expectations for me as both an instructor and as a writer. The connections made at the conference will last for a long time and so will the legacies of the writing that everyone created there.”

Jo Piazza, AWC instructor and bestselling author of THE PARISIAN HEIST, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU, and THE SICLIAN INHERITANCE