Webinar: 2026 Catholic Writers Conference Online by Catholic Writers Conferences

Catholic Writers Guild Presents

About This Conference

2026 Catholic Writers Online Conference
Jesus Live Within Our Words

Jan 30-31 and Feb 1
Pitch sessions: Feb 9-12

Check back for the schedule!

Meet The Presenters

Karen Ullo

Karen Ullo is the award-winning author of Jennifer the Damned, Cinder Allia, and To Crown with Liberty. She's the editorial director of Chrism Press and holds a MFA in Screenwriting from the University of Southern California. She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her husband and two young sons.
Roxane B. Salonen

Roxane B. Salonen, Fargo, North Dakota (“You betcha!”), is a wife and mother of a literal, mostly-grown handful, an award-winning children’s author and freelance writer, and a radio host, speaker and podcaster (“Matters of Soul Importance”). Roxane co-authored “What Would Monica Do?” to bring hope to those bearing an all-too-common cross. Her diocesan column, “Sidewalk Stories,” shares insights from her prolife sidewalk ministry. Visit roxanesalonen.com.

Sessions in this Conference

Prayers

Friday, January 30, 2026 · 8:30 AM EST
You Have a Gift - Use It
"The Power of Networking: Marketing Your Brand through the Right Connections"
More Than a Worldview: Writing Catholic Sci Fi/Fantasy
Panel: What to Do When the Story Won't Work
Reaching Global Audiences: An Introduction to Foreign Rights for Authors
All About Author Visits
Novels on a Napkin
How to Develop a Captivating Plot
Branding for the Soul: How to Create a Faithful + Authentic Author Platform
Evening Prayers and Social

Friday, January 30, 2026 · 10:30 PM EST
Morning Prayers

Saturday, January 31, 2026 · 8:30 AM EST
The Magisterium in the Machine: How AI Can Strengthen - not Replace - Catholic Writers
The Pros, Cons, and How-tos of Writing Work-for-Hire Children’s Books
Writing a Series
AI Language in Traditional Publishing Contracts
Tips on Relevant Religious Writing
Panel: Writing Challenges: Making Time and Overcoming Blocks!
Character Arcs and Roller Coasters in a Four Act Structure
How to Avoid Social Media Burnout as an Author
Substack for Catholic Writers: Build Community, Not Just a Platform
Evening Prayers and Social

Saturday, January 31, 2026 · 10:30 PM EST
Making and Responding to Legal Demands
Why Agents and Editors Are Saying No to Your Work
Panel: Self Publishing
Catholic writers: Your best work starts with your lived faith.
DOs and DON'Ts for Critiques and Beta Reads
What an Editor Looks for in a Manuscript
Screenwriting
Evening Prayers and Social

Sunday, February 1, 2026 · 10:30 PM EST
2026 Pitch Practice Session 1

Monday, February 2, 2026 · 2:00 PM EST
2026 Pitch Practice Session 2
Pitch Session Waiting Room CWCO 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026 · 6:33 PM EST

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