Northwoods Writers Conference at Bemidji State

Write beside the lake at Bemidji State!

Since 2003, writers from all over the United States have gathered in our intimate lakeside setting with award-winning authors and teachers to practice the arts of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference has given hundreds of participants from Minnesota and across the United States the opportunity to work closely our faculty. We offer a range of scholarships to support emerging writers, important voices, and community leaders.

The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference is thrilled to announce our 2024 teaching writers: Kazim Ali (A Prose Practice), Nicky Beer (Poetry), Valerie Miner (Fiction), Lia Purpura (Creative Nonfiction), and Sun Yung Shin is offering a speculative nature writing workshop (Multi-genre). They will each offer an intensive four-day writing class beside the lake at Bemidji State. Danez Smith will be our Northwoods Visiting Writer. We hope to see you in June!

Conference Features

• Intimate Workshops with Exceptional Faculty
• Auditor Tracks with Virtual Options
• Daily Craft Talks
• Publishing with Guest Editor
• Evening Reading Series
• Publishing Panel with Teaching Staff
• Affordable Housing in a Lakeside Setting