Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat and Workshop is kicking off its fourth year, and I’m delighted to be one of the instructors. My co-instructors include Sarah Gailey, Premee Mohamed, Geoff Habiger, Marie Parks… and Elsie and Guppy! This is a small, intimate retreat for speculative fiction writers at any point in their career. The location is […]
I’m so delighted to be rejoining the Surrey International Writers Conference (SIWC) in 2026, my favorite conference! Here’s my schedule (subject to change): Wednesday, October 21 Short Story Intensive masterclass (1:30 – 4:30 PM PT – virtual) Friday, October 23 How to Pretend to Be Human and Actually Talk to People workshop (10:00 – 11:15 […]
I am looking forward to being a guest at the Aspen Writers Networks Third Thursday meeting on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM. I’ll be talking about “Manipulating Tone and Mood” with the gathered attendees. Learn more here.
Space exploration has always been the product of imagination, science, and perseverance! Join moderator K Wilson (The Astro Stud) in conversation with author Mary Robinette Kowal (The Calculating Stars) and retired commercial astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor about the current state of global space programs and our possible futures among the stars. Attend this Virtual and […]
Step away from the daily grind and immerse yourself in a writing workshop and retreat on a cruise ship. During this event, you’ll hone your craft, connect with fellow writers, and make progress on your latest projects—all while being supported by the hosts of the Hugo Award-winning Writing Excuses podcast: Erin Roberts, DongWon Song, Howard Tayler, Sandra Tayler, […]
I unfortunately had to cancel my appearance at Gen Con this year, but please say hello to my fellow hosts of the Writing Excuses podcast. For more information, visit the convention website.
July 19th 1 – 3PM PT on Zoom: Online Keynote Workshop: The Principles of Structure with Mary Robinette Kowal Log in for our online keynote workshop with award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal as she leads us through the Principles of Structure. Whether you’re outlining a new novel or revising a finished draft, this session will […]
I’m teaching two workshops at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop Lit Fest this summer in Denver, CO (virtual attendance is possible). Both workshops are full, but you may join the waitlist, plus there are plenty of other activities to explore. Click here to learn more. Critiquing the End Wednesday, June 17, 2026 1:30 – 3:30 PM […]
I’m returning to the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, April 17-19, in Colorado Springs, CO. In addition to being a Keynote Speaker, I’ll be teaching the following workshops: MICE Quotient – Craft of Writing – All Levels In this workshop, we learn about the simple organizational structure of the MICE Quotient. Pretty much every story, fictional […]
Mary Robinette Kowal will be a guest speaker at The Atlanta Writers Club July 19 meeting in Atlanta, GA. This meeting is for AWC members and first-time visitors. No RSVP needed. Learn more at atlantawritersclub.org. The meeting will commence at 12:45 PM ET at the Lilburn Library meeting room, 4817 Church St NW, Lilburn, GA, […]
The 2023 Writing Excuses Workshop and Retreat will be held from September 3rd through September 11th on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas. It’s a cruise ship. On the ocean. In Alaska. And it comes with great food, fun shipboard activities, adventurous excursions, and writerly minds to keep you company. This year’s cruise will be […]
Registration is open for the Writing Excuses Horse Retreat at Bear Lake, aka “Riding Excuses.” It will take place in Bear Lake, Utah, from May 8th-13th. This four-day workshop, led by bestselling authors Dan Wells and Mary Robinette Kowal, is designed to help you improve your writing skills and take your craft to the next level. In […]
Emerald City Romance Writers is pleased to present an all day workshop on the Mice Quotient with Mary Robinette Kowal. In this workshop: In this workshop, we learn about the simple organizational structure of the MICE Quotient. Pretty much every story, fictional or nonfictional, can be explained through this fairly simple organizational structure. Together, we learn […]
Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal leads this workshop on methods of world-building, on Thurs Sep 24 at 7pm Central. Register here. In science-fiction and fantasy there is a fascination with constructed worlds. As a writer, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the choices you need to make to create a compelling world. And if […]
Mary Robinette will be at Futurescapes in Provo, Utah from February 16-18, 2020. Apply for the workshop here. The Futurescapes Writers’ Workshop offers writers the chance to work with top authors, editors, and agents in speculative fiction (science fiction, horror, fantasy, paranormal, graphic novels, etc.). Each participant will be paired with three faculty mentors (usually […]