What we’re about
Rochester Writers serves new, working, and published writers. We host writing groups, conferences, and workshops in Michigan. The network includes authors and novelists, journalists and reporters, poets, songwriters, and bloggers. We welcome fiction and non-fiction writers.
Rochester Writers runs the Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group. It meets on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. to Discuss the Business of Writing.
Our signature Fall event is the Rochester Writers' Conference in October at Oakland University, in the heart of Southeast Michigan. The conference attracts attendees from several states and Canada. This is a general writers' conference with workshops, lectures, and panel discussions for fiction, non-fiction, and business concepts.
With a diverse community of speakers, Rochester Writers hosts special workshops and events at a variety of venues, such as public libraries, in the surrounding area. This includes our annual Rochester Author Fair held on Shop Small Saturday (Thanksgiving weekend) at the Rochester Hills Public Library.
Professional development presentations are available on request.
Rochester Writers also hosts a writing contest throughout the year. A nominal fee to enter with prizes and recognition. Several categories to choose from.
If you're an author, freelance journalist, blogger, poet, songwriter, etc. and you want to tune your craft, promote your talent, and sell your work, please join us for one of our many events. Please visit our website for more details: http://www.RochesterWriters.com
Featured event
The 18th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference
The 18th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference
- Michigan's BEST one day Writers' Conference
- Find Creative Writing Inspiration
- Connect with Literary Professionals
- Tools to Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book
Fiction, Non Fiction, Craft, and Business Topics presented as Lectures, Workshops, and Panel Discussions. Featuring Michigan Authors, Speakers, and Educators.
Saturday | October 18, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Held in the Oakland Center at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan
Visit www.RochesterWriters.com for more information and registration.
A dozen presentations allow the attendee to choose the workshops that best fits their current writing needs. Meet editors, writers, and literary agents IN PERSON at our Annual Fall Writers' Conference.
Price includes all day coffee, morning snacks, lunch, and all sessions. All session rooms have plenty of space to spread out, with tables for laptops and note taking, power outlets, and premium audio & visual presentation setups.
Presentations Include:
- Mapping your Author Path
- The Independent Middle-Grade Author
- Flash Your Muse: Your P.A.T.H To Beating Writer’s Block
- Write Smarter, Stay Private: Self-Hosted AI for Indie Authors
- Writing to Capture and Engage Your Reader
- Mining your Life for Story
- Author Branding 101: Build a Lasting Impression
- First Page Critiques
- LinkedIn 101 for Authors
- Literary Agent Panel
- Indie Publishing Panel
Speakers Include:
- Lynne Golodner
- David Stricklen
- Allison Spooner
- Donovan M. Neal
- Dr. Stan Williams
- Terry Hojnacki
- Brenda Meller
- Sabrina Wagner
Literary Agents Include:
- Carrie Howland
- Linda S. Glaz
R.S.V.P. here to let others know you're attending, However you MUST register at www.RochesterWriters.com to attend the in person event, thank you.
Advanced Registration is $180
Free Parking, All Day Refreshments, Morning Snacks, and Lunch are Included with Registration. Check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the first session about 10:00 a.m. The conference will end by 4:30 p.m.
Upcoming events
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- $180.00
The 18th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference
Oakland University - Oakland Center, 2200 N. Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI, USThe 18th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference
- Michigan's BEST one day Writers' Conference
- Find Creative Writing Inspiration
- Connect with Literary Professionals
- Tools to Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book
Fiction, Non Fiction, Craft, and Business Topics presented as Lectures, Workshops, and Panel Discussions. Featuring Michigan Authors, Speakers, and Educators.
Saturday | October 18, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Held in the Oakland Center at Oakland University in Rochester, MichiganVisit www.RochesterWriters.com for more information and registration.
A dozen presentations allow the attendee to choose the workshops that best fits their current writing needs. Meet editors, writers, and literary agents IN PERSON at our Annual Fall Writers' Conference.
Price includes all day coffee, morning snacks, lunch, and all sessions. All session rooms have plenty of space to spread out, with tables for laptops and note taking, power outlets, and premium audio & visual presentation setups.
Presentations Include:
- Mapping your Author Path
- The Independent Middle-Grade Author
- Flash Your Muse: Your P.A.T.H To Beating Writer’s Block
- Write Smarter, Stay Private: Self-Hosted AI for Indie Authors
- Writing to Capture and Engage Your Reader
- Mining your Life for Story
- Author Branding 101: Build a Lasting Impression
- First Page Critiques
- LinkedIn 101 for Authors
- Literary Agent Panel
- Indie Publishing Panel
Speakers Include:
- Lynne Golodner
- David Stricklen
- Allison Spooner
- Donovan M. Neal
- Dr. Stan Williams
- Terry Hojnacki
- Brenda Meller
- Sabrina Wagner
Literary Agents Include:
- Carrie Howland
- Linda S. Glaz
R.S.V.P. here to let others know you're attending, However you MUST register at www.RochesterWriters.com to attend the in person event, thank you.
Advanced Registration is $180
Free Parking, All Day Refreshments, Morning Snacks, and Lunch are Included with Registration. Check-in will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the first session about 10:00 a.m. The conference will end by 4:30 p.m.
2 attendees 
•OnlineFreelance Marketplace Writers' Group: The Business of Writing
OnlineThis meeting is online using Zoom. It's FREE, EASY, and SECURE. You will need a webcam and microphone to interact. The official link for the meeting will be emailed at or near the meeting start time. Before you join the meeting, you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone - just follow the prompts.
This Rochester based group is open to new, working, and published writers, photographers, and illustrators (however we're mostly writers). All genres welcome and free to attend. We are not a critique group - we discuss the business of writing. We meet the third Tuesday of the month - come once, once in a while, or every time - hope you will join us.
More information available at https://www.rochesterwriters.com
2 attendees- •Online
Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group: The Business of Writing
OnlineThis meeting is online using Zoom. It's FREE, EASY, and SECURE. You will need a webcam and microphone to interact. The official link for the meeting will be emailed at or near the meeting start time. Before you join the meeting, you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone - just follow the prompts.
This Rochester based group is open to new, working, and published writers, photographers, and illustrators (however we're mostly writers). All genres welcome and free to attend. We are not a critique group - we discuss the business of writing. We meet the third Tuesday of the month - come once, once in a while, or every time - hope you will join us.
More information available at https://www.rochesterwriters.com
2 attendees - •Online
Freelance Marketplace Writers' Group: The Business of Writing
OnlineThis meeting is online using Zoom. It's FREE, EASY, and SECURE. You will need a webcam and microphone to interact. The official link for the meeting will be emailed at or near the meeting start time. Before you join the meeting, you will be asked for permission to use your camera and microphone - just follow the prompts.
This Rochester based group is open to new, working, and published writers, photographers, and illustrators (however we're mostly writers). All genres welcome and free to attend. We are not a critique group - we discuss the business of writing. We meet the third Tuesday of the month - come once, once in a while, or every time - hope you will join us.
More information available at https://www.rochesterwriters.com
2 attendees
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