Welcome to the New Orleans Writers' Conference (NOWC), the most unique conference of its kind in the nation. The Conference has united aspiring writers and top editors and agents, generated bylines and launched successful careers.
  • "It was great to have a chance to meet the NOWC staff at the conference; for my part, the advice and encouragement I received at the event were invaluable . . ." - From a conference registrant.


  • "Thank you so much for an absolutely delightful experience in New Orleans. I was so impressed and touched by the NOWC's kind and generous hospitality, for the thoroughness of the organization, the way the event went so smoothly, and for the diversity of the offering. It was an extremely rewarding experience and I can't imagine that the participants were not totally satisfied! I adored everyone I met. The hotel was simply divine," said Ayesha Pande, founder of Ayesha Pande Literary Agency.


  • "I have participated in more than 30 writers' conferences, but this one was the absolutely the best," said Pat Walsh, an agent with MacAdam/Cage Publishing.


  • "The hospitality was wonderful, and I heard from many attendees that they really learned a lot from the presentations. One attendee stopped me in the airport the next day to say that my panel discussion was terrific," said Brian Hill, co-author of several books about the business of writing.


  • "I've been to many, many writers conferences over the last 15 years, and must compliment the NOWC staff on the event--it was one of the most well-run conferences I've been involved in, and the roster of panelists was terrific. I certainly hope it's an annual event. It was also a pleasure to be in New Orleans. I now understand what southern hospitality is--what a wonderful city," said Alice Pope, editor at Writer's Digest Books.


  • "The NOWC staff assembled a fantastic group of writers and publishing folk and it was a pleasure to see some old friends and to make some new ones. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the conference has truly been reborn and will continue to thrive," said Anjali Singh, editor at Vintage and Pantheon Books.


  • "I had such a great time that I've already cleared the month of May 2006…I'm glad people thought that the sessions were useful. We all gave it our best. Many, many thanks for inviting me and I look forward to next year," said Michael Flamini, editor at St. Martin's Press.


  • "I just wanted to say how nice it was to meet the NOWC staff and how much fun I had at the conference. The sessions I attended were great (not to mention that it was also great to have my own sessions so well attended). Truly the large part of the success was due to the energy and talents of the NOWC staff. Do include me for next year," said Ken Wells, author of three novels and senior editor at The Wall Street Journal.


  • "Thanks for hosting such a great conference. I look forward to hearing about those future programs and helping out in whatever way I can," said Farrin Jacobs, editor at Red Dress Ink.


  • "Thank you...and see you next year!!!" said Carl Lennertz, vice-president of Independent Retailing at HarperCollins.


  • "Thank you so very much for the opportunity - I really enjoyed it and best of all made some new friends," said Kit Wohl, CEO of Wohl & Company and cookbook author.


  • "Thanks for showing me such a nice time in New Orleans! It was my first time there, and my wife's, and we'll certainly think of it fondly and look forward to our next trip. It was very nice to meet the NOWC staff --the conference, from my point of view, was clearly thoughtful, well organized, helpful and fun," said Ryan Harbage, editor at Simon Spotlight Entertainment.


  • "Thank you so much for including me in 'the lineup!' I felt honored to sit among so many distinguished authors. It was a real pleasure, and I know it was a huge success. Congratulations, " said Mimi Loftus, screenwriter.


  • "I very much enjoyed the conference and found it potentially useful… I'd be pleased to talk about future programs and to come back next year," said Burt Solomon, editor for The National Journal.


  • "What a delightful time I had. Thank you for a well-run show," said Sonny Brewer, author of two novels.


  • "I had a terrific time," said Doug Brinkley, author and Distinguished Professor at Tulane University.


  • "I thought the Writers' Conference was superbly run and a big success. Many thanks for allowing me to be part of it. I would love to do it again," said Laura Joh Rowland, best-selling author.


  • "I want to thank everyone who helped to make the conference happen. You were all so helpful and hospitable, and you pulled together a great group of panelists, and I hope we were a help to all the aspiring writers. I'd be delighted to talk about future conferences, and my introduction to New Orleans definitely made me want to come back," said Dara Hyde, assistant editor at Grove/Atlantic.


  • "I want to thank you for the marvelous job the NOWC staff did with the New Orleans Writers' Conference. Everyone I talked to agreed with me that it was the best conference they'd been to…wonderful, wonderful work," said Alice Abel Kemp, a conference registrant.


  • "I so enjoyed the [New Orleans Writers' Conference] event! I do feel it was productive and I was impressed not only with the organization of the event but with the attendees - many of them had fantastic ideas and the venue was small and personal enough that I think they felt they were really gaining contact with the pros. I'd love to participate again!" said Brigit L. Binns, cookbook author.


  • "I had such a good time this past week--you all could not have been more gracious hostesses. I met some wonderful people. Certainly do keep me in mind for future programs," said Hilary Redmon, editor at Viking.