by Kevin A Davis | Jan 9, 2026 | Authors Workshop
With his coming are the dread fires born again
Every year, Jordan Con writers assemble on Friday night for a couple of hours and review short sections of work. You can submit up to 1,000 words for review by your peers and industry professionals. This tradition has benefited many who have gone on to publish amazing works. Friends are made. Critique groups formed. Alliances forged.
You’re invited.
This year we’ve set the form so you can grab your slot and then update your draft prior to April. We’ve got a great line-up of guests this year of authors, publishers and editors. Each group will have attendees and professionals so that you will receive a well-rounded view. Typically, the pods last for two hours but you’ll decide as a group how long you want to enjoy this experience.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Grab your slot today! Sign up here.
by Kevin A Davis | Jan 2, 2026 | Authors Workshop
Writers, are you ready to level up?
The Authors Workshop track will bring you some old favorites, offering opportunities for professional reviews of your writing. Qualified feedback is crucial (all workshops included in your membership)
We’re hoping to get authorized a Authors Workshop Newsletter: updates on workshops and guests available for mentorship and pitches.
Friday Night Workshop – Sit with industry professionals and your peers while reviewing a few pages of your work. Get qualified feedback. Requires pre-registration: Save your spot now, and edit your response until April 2026
Saturday Slush Readings – Due to popularity, we now have two sessions on Saturday! The moderator or narrator will read your pages anonymously, then the panel of professionals will give you feedback. Requires pre-registration: Save your slot now, and edit your response until April 2026
One-on-One Mentorship and Pitches – Come to the fifteen-minute mentorship slots with questions about writing craft or business and talk with industry professionals OR grab one of the limited pitch opportunities with publishers (Don’t bring the manuscript, but have one polished in case they love your pitch and want you to email them some pages) This link is active, but awaiting a guest list to offer. Stay tuned to the website, social media and newsletters for updates on available guests.
Robby’s Flash Fiction – This year, we’ve added a second session to polish what you wrote in the first hour! You’re not going to want to miss this opportunity.
Pitch Session – Bring a thirty-second pitch and see what the professionals think. First-come, first-serve.
And more . . . We’ll announce special workshops as we get confirmations from guests. Follow the website, social media and newsletters to stay informed.
JordanCon brings you two amazing tracks for writers, side-by-side downstairs near the bar. Learn, mingle, and make long-lasting friendships. The amazing charity anthology is always looking for submissions every year. What more does an author need?
by Kevin A Davis | Apr 11, 2025 | Authors Workshop
Check out this line up of Guests for the Friday Night Workshop 8:30pm:
Jody Lynn Nye
Darin Kennedy
Janci Patterson
Robyn Huss
Aleksandra (Ola) Hill
Paige L. Christie
JM Paquette
Rosemary Williams
Rey Nichols
Michael Head
October K Santerelli
Ashley Chappell
Mia Tsai
Carrie Callahan
Marisa Wolf
Jez Cajiao
Author attendees: Submit 1000 words and meet with a group of industry professionals for feedback on your work and others. Submit Here
One-on-One Mentors (and limited pitches)
Slots on Friday and Sunday
Fifteen minutes with an industry professional. Discuss career, story ideas, craft questions, etc.
Jody Lynn Nye, John G. Hartness, Janci Patterson, Nicole Givens Kurtz,Jess L. M. Anderson, Sarah J. Sover, JM Paquette, Darin Kennedy, Robyn Huss, Rey Clark, Aleksandra (Ola) Hill, October K Santerelli, Rey Nichols, Milton J. Davis
Sign up here
Saturday Slush
600 words read by a narrator for a panel. We’re getting full, so sign up here!
by Kevin A Davis | Mar 28, 2025 | Authors Workshop
Moderator and Master of Ceremonies, Robby Hilliard, with have some great guests for our two Slush sessions including Jody Lynn Nye, Janci Patterson, John G. Hartness, Karen Ahlstrom, Robyn Huss, and Paige L. Christie. 😲 Jeremy Frazier and Neil Hellegers will use their narrations chops to bring your 600 words to life.
Submit to the Slush pile now – we’re filling up fast.
Saturday Doesn’t Stop There
- Join Regina Kirby, Senior Director of Programming for Dragon Con, and John Hartness, founder of the SAGA conference and publisher at Falstaff, to sculpt a winning bio for your convention applications
- Write a promising opening with publisher John Hartness. Start with that first line.
- Peter Ahlstrom joins the pitch panel.
- Robby Hilliard helps you write Flash Fiction
- JM Paquette leads 10 Things You Can Do to Save Your Editor’s Sanity: A Straightforward Approach to Editing
- Venessa Giunta offers the 18+ night time panel
Don’t forget to submit your 1000 words to the Friday Night Workshop: Guests and peers will review four 1000 word submissions and give valuable feedback. Critique pods of 2 Guests and 4 Attendees. Submit Here
Learn more about the Authors Workshop Track
by Kevin A Davis | Mar 21, 2025 | Authors Workshop
We’re just weeks away from JordanCon! It’s time to plan your weekend.
Friday we’ll have some one-on-one mentorship opportunities with guests like Darin Kennedy, Milton J. Davis, and Sarah J. Sover, and pitches with John G. Hartness and Nicole Givens Kurtz.
Sign up here. First come, first served; we’ll do our best to get you to your preferred choice.
In collaboration with Gaming, we’re hosting a game design workshop on Friday evening with professionals in the industry. Moderated by Ryan Szesny; join Sarah Madsen, Bill Bridges, and Christina Stiles for a workshop to meet and talk about your ideas for your game. Bring a manuscript, 1000 to 3000 words, to discuss in detail with industry professionals. Feel free to discuss content, game design philosophy, mathematical systems, layout, and professional topics related to game design.
For our legacy event, the Friday Night Writers Workshop, we’ve got a line-up of Guest volunteers that include Jody Lynn Nye, Darin Kennedy, Janci Patterson, Robyn Huss, Aleksandra (Ola) Hill, Paige L. Christie, JM Paquette, Rosemary Williams, Rey Nichols, Michael Head, October K Santerelli, Ashley Chappell, Mia Tsai, Carrie Callahan, Marisa Wolf, and Jez Cajiao!
Learn more about this workshop – or –Â Submit your 1000 words here
Curious about our guests and panelists? Check them out here at https://www.jordancon.org/jordancon-guests-2025/
