On Saturday, February 28th, young writers are invited to attend the Get Inked Teen Writing Conference. Hosted by Saint Mary’s College, participants will spend the day connecting with editors and published authors in writing workshops and small-group breakout sessions. Students will experiment with style and form, share ideas, improve their writing skills, and make valuable connections with industry professionals and other young writers.

Limited to 100 in person participants . Registration is $75 and includes lunch, two autographed books and a Get Inked Writer’s Notebook. To register: https://www.saintmarys.edu/get-inked-teen-writing-conference-2025

A separate virtual conference will be March 7th for those who can’t attend in person. See that event for details.

Students with financial need are invited to apply for assistance with fees through the 2026 Patricia S. & Thomas W. Hill Scholarship for Young Writers. For more information on this scholarship, contact Katherine Higgs-Coulthard at higgscou@saintmarys.edu.

The featured authors for year’s conference are

Chris Tebbetts , author of Me, Myself, and Him; co-author with James Patterson of Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life series

Kat Higgs-Coulthard, author of Junkyard Dogs and Hanging with My Peeps

More authors to come…

PLUS NY editor Kort Nash will share publishing tips!