by Kevin A Davis | Mar 13, 2026 | Authors Workshop
Are you writing? Is the novel completed? Already self-published?
Then these fifteen-minute sessions are for you. Last year we started the mentorship sessions at the Authors Workshop and the writers loved them. This year, we have even more pitch opportunities if your book is done and ready to publish. If you’re still working on it or self-published, come discuss craft, projects, editing, marketing, time management or anything related to the industry.
Pitches to publishers will be tight, but we’ll offer as many slots as possible. Make sure to sign up early as we hate to disappoint.
- Mocha Memoir Press
- Space Wizards
- Inkd Publishing
- Outsider Publishing
For Mentorship choose four and we’ll try to meet your dreams
- Milton Davis
- Janci Patterson
- Ben Meeks
- Sarah J. Sover
- Darin Kennedy
- Paige L. Christie
- Bob McGough
- A. Balsamo
Sign up:Â https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1plc1I-TWsIPxJelO4hVq89orz5mKtNqcPG1TcdsZ6B44sw/viewform
Learn about all the pitches, reviews, and more that we have planned for the Authors Workshop Track in 2026: https://www.jordancon.org/2026/01/02/whats-up-at-jordancons-authors-workshop-track-in-2026/
by Kevin A Davis | Feb 20, 2026 | Authors Workshop
Janci Patterson writes science fiction, fantasy, and romance. She’s best known for her collaborations with Brandon Sanderson in his Skyward and Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians series.
Join us at 10 p.m. on Saturday with a special workshop down in the DeKalb room where Janci will present:
Producing Social Science Fiction
What is the place of social science fiction in our current dystopia: we need these stories more than ever, but they’re also now a little too close to home! How can we both produce and consume dystopian social science fiction when real life ever more closely resembles these books.
Get there early and grab your seat, then hold on.
If you’d like to learn more about what the Authors Workshop Track offers, go here.
by Kevin A Davis | Jan 30, 2026 | Authors Workshop
Robby Hilliard facilitates the Flash Fiction Workshop on Saturday where writers gather to write and share from prompts. A crowd favorite each year!
We have exciting news as we expand the workshop to another hour where Robby and the attendees polish their pieces created in the first session.
Two hours of Flash!
Join Robby on Saturday morning for this workshop. No sign up required, but bring something to scribble with.
Learn more about what the Authors Workshop has to offer this year:Â https://www.jordancon.org/2026/01/02/whats-up-at-jordancons-authors-workshop-track-in-2026/
by Kevin A Davis | Jan 23, 2026 | Authors Workshop
all that will be shall balance on the point of a sword
Would you like to chat one-on-one with an industry professional, or do you have a pitch for a publisher?
This is for you. Last year we started fifteen-minute sessions at the Authors Workshop, and it went sensationally. We’ve already lined up publishers and authors on the guest list. This year will be even better than last year. We’ll ask you to pick your top option and more, then we’ll schedule everyone as best we can so that they can meet with professionals with whom they want to discuss writing: craft, projects, editing, marketing, time management or anything related to the industry.
Pitches to publishers will be tight, but we’ll offer as many slots as possible. Make sure to sign up early as we hate to disappoint.
Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1plc1I-TWsIPxJelO4hVq89orz5mKtNqcPG1TcdsZ6B44sw/viewform
So far we have Pitches planned for Mocha Memoir Press, Space Wizards, Inkd Publishing, and Outsider Publishing
For Mentorship we’re starting a list that potentially includes Milton Davis, Janci Patterson, Ben Meeks, Sarah J. Sover, Darin Kennedy, Paige L. Christie, and Bob McGough
Learn about all that we have planned for the Authors Workshop Track in 2026: https://www.jordancon.org/2026/01/02/whats-up-at-jordancons-authors-workshop-track-in-2026/
by Kevin A Davis | Jan 16, 2026 | Authors Workshop
What was exalted is cast down; what was cast down is raised up
We’ll have two sessions of the Saturday Slush, a crowd favorite. Submit up to 600 words to be read for a panel of industry professionals to get their feedback on your work. This will be anonymous, unless you wish to claim your piece. The opportunity to receive quality input on your writing is unparalleled, at least for free.
After years of only one session, we finally expanded to two so that more writers have this opportunity, but still, the slots fill up fast! Grab yours now. Â Submit here
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.
