Lakefly News & Updates Archive

Discover Your Writer’s Voice This workshop is designed to help people find their unique writing style (“writer’s voice”) by using storytelling, journaling, and observation. Participants will be guided by Victoria Reeves to write/share personal stories and receive creative tips and prompts to help unearth memorable moments. We will also practice descriptive writing to help define/refine… Read more: Lakefly ’25 Preview: Finding Your Voice; Writing Through Pain

Here are a few of the breakout sessions we have planned for Friday, May 2! 15 Steps from First Draft to Contract (with Mistakes to Avoid Along the Way) Start here, right now, to begin, and commit to, your writing journey. To guide you, Nick will share his 15-step process, not a timetable, but rather… Read more: Lakefly 2025 Preview: Road Maps, Librarians and Financial Record-keeping

Registration is now open for the 2025 Lakefly Writers Conference, May 2 and 3, at the Oshkosh Convention Center. After the success of last year’s event, we’re excited to announce expanded features, including engaging panel discussions and a larger book fair. We are thrilled to welcome Wisconsin copywriter-turned-novelist Tammy Borden as our keynote speaker. Attendees… Read more: Registration is open

by G. Anthony May 2024, I walked into the Lakefly Writers Conference last year with no expectations. None. At 51 years old, I hadn’t accomplished anything that felt worth sharing, certainly nothing I could be proud of. My dream of becoming a writer—born in a creative writing class 33 years ago—had cooled, chilled, and eventually… Read more: From Doubt to Discovery: How One Conference Changed Everything

We’re accepting submissions for the 2025 Lakefly Writing Contests! There are four categories: youth, short story, flash prose, and poetry. The theme for all the contests is: A Spark of Inspiration. Cash prizes; no entry fee. Deadline is Feb. 23. Sorry, open to Wisconsin residents only! For details and submission guidelines, please click here >… Read more: 2025 Writing Contests