Get Inked Teen Writing Conference 2025

Meet Authors and Improve Writing Skills at Get Inked 2025!

A writer's conference for students in grades 7–12 on the beautiful campus of Saint Mary's College.

Saturday, February 22: In-person at Saint Mary’s College

Saturday, March 1: Virtual Conference on Zoom 

On Saturday, February 22nd, young writers are invited to attend the Get Inked Teen Writing Conference. Hosted by Saint Mary’s College, participants will spend the day connecting with published authors in writing workshops and small-group breakout sessions. Students will experiment with style and form, share ideas, improve their writing skills, and make valuable connections with industry professionals and other young writers.

This day-long event is perfect for students who:
• Have an interest in writing and storytelling
• Want to be a little more confident in their writing abilities
• Want to meet industry professionals, and like free books!
 
This year's conference will once again feature popular YA authors. Watch this space for author announcements!
 
Encourage your students to sign up to take part in this unique experience. Live far from campus? No problem! Both in-person and virtual attendance options are available.

Saturday, February 22, 2025 In-person at Saint Mary’s College

Limited to 100 in-person participants. Registration is $75 and includes two autographed books and
a Get Inked Writer's Notebook. Lunch is provided.
Students with financial need are invited to apply for assistance with fees through the Patricia S. and
Thomas W. Hill Scholarship for Young Writers. For more information on this scholarship, contact
Katherine Higgs-Coulthard at higgscou@saintmarys.edu.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 Virtual Conference on Zoom

Limited to 100 remote participants. Registration is $75 and includes two autographed books and
a Get Inked Writer's Notebook. Shipping of conference materials is included.
 Students with financial need are invited to apply for assistance with fees through the Patricia S. and
Thomas W. Hill Scholarship for Young Writers. For more information on this scholarship, contact
Katherine Higgs-Coulthard at higgscou@saintmarys.edu.

About the Conference:

Since 2013, the teen writing conference has invited teens to the type of writing conference typically reserved for adults. From keynote speakers to hands-on breakout sessions, students will spend time with published and professional authors and have a chance to improve their own writing skills

Presenters for In-Person Conference

Trang Thanh Tran 
NYT best-selling author of She Is a Haunting

Kortney Nash 
Assistant Editor, Godwin Books/Macmillan Publishing Group

Kim Bartosch 
YA author of Ask the Girl

Tracy Bilen 
YA author of What She Left Behind

Kat Higgs-Coulthard 
Author of Junkyard Dogs

Heather Smith Meloche 
Author of poetry chapbook The Balance of Bones Against Dirt

Christine Webb 
Educator

Gail Flynn 
Presenter

Additional Presenters

Tammy Layman-Hall, Writer
Yelizaveta P. Renfro, Educator, author of Xylotheque
Katie Spina, Kidlit author
Megan Tweitmeyer, Educator and author
Cindy Williams Schrauben, Author
Jim Zarzana, Presenter

Presenters for Virtual Conference

Trang Thanh Tran 
NYT best-selling author of She Is a Haunting

Kim Bartosch 
YA author of Ask the Girl

Jean Alicia Elster 
YA author of How It Happens

Kat Higgs-Coulthard 
Author of Junkyard Dogs

Mary Ann Steinke-Moore 
Children's Librarian

Barbara Shoup  
Author of eight novels for adults and young adults

Christine Webb 
Educator

Gail Flynn 
Presenter

Kevin Cordi 
Educator

Additional Presenters

Tammy Layman-Hall, Writer
Heather Shumaker, Author of The Griffins of Castle Cary
Katie Spina, Kidlit author
Erin Brown, Presenter
Alex Higgs-Coulthard, Presenter
Cindy Williams Schrauben, Author