Join us May 1-2, 2026, Oshkosh, WI

EVERYONE HAS A STORY! Come to the Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center for a two-day conference. We offer workshops on the craft and business of writing designed to inspire and guide your creative journey.

2026 Event Schedule

 

To kick off the year, we’ll open submissions for the Lakefly Writing Contests in January 2026. Cash prizes; no entry fee. Sorry, only Wisconsin residents are eligible to enter!

The Writers Conference will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, May 1 and conclude at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Events include a keynote speaker, workshops, panel discussions and one-on-one consultations with industry experts. Registration will open in February 2026.

The Book Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2. This event will be free/open to the public.  Registration for vendor tables will open in February 2026.

Table Information:
Table Size: 96” by 30”
Included: Linen skirt, two chairs
Cost: $40 per table (sharing of tables is permitted)

Both events will be at the Oshkosh Convention Center. Register for one or both! 

Begin planning now for an inspiring weekend full of creativity, learning, and connecting with other writers and readers at the 2026 Lakefly Writers Conference and Book Fair!

The Lakefly Writers Conference and Book Fair are sponsored by the Oshkosh Public Library in partnership with the Oshkosh Area Writers Club.