Sanibel Island Writers Conference

Back to the island! Registration is now open for the 2026 Sanibel Island Writers Conference,  Nov. 5-7 at BIG ARTS on Sanibel Island.

Participants at all stages of development — from notebook scribblers to published novelists — are invited to attend a variety of workshops in fiction, poetry, TV writing, songwriting, storytelling, memoir, travel writing, children’s literature, and creative nonfiction; panels on publishing and editing; and readings, keynote addresses, and concerts.

Find your perfect place to stay and trip-planning help. We look forward to welcoming you!