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WriteOnCon

Long before COVID-19 forced writing conference directors to move their gatherings online, there was WriteOnCon – a three-day remote conference for writers and illustrators of children’s and young adult books. The 11-year-old event takes place in 2021 from Feb. 19 to 21 and features critique forums, blogs and vlogs (short videos), Q&A and pitch sessions with agents and editors and professional authors, and the opportunity to meet potential critique partners working in your same genre.

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