Welcoming writers from across Florida and from several states, the conference will feature a number of panel discussions on the theme, along with nuts-and-bolts panels about publishing, submitting work, agents, editors, small presses, teaching creative writing, collaboration and others.

There will also be a number of poetry, fiction and non-fiction readings.

Panels and readings, along with creative writing workshops in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction and special sessions of workshops as outreach to underserved youth will take place from 9 am to 5:30 pm Friday and Saturday. Writing faculty include Terri Witek (poetry), Mark Powell (fiction), and Ira Sukrungruang (non-fiction). Individual manuscript consultations and publishing advice will also be offered.

Florida publishers and journals will sponsor readings by their authors throughout the weekend. Those participating often include All Nations Press, Anhinga Press, Autumn House Press, YellowJacket Press, University of Tampa Press, Kitsune Books, The Tampa Review, The Georgia Review, The Florida Review and Apalachee Review and Press.