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.

What other city in America could offer backdrops like these for parties? A cocktail reception at the Hotel Monteleone An enchanting evening in the courtyard of Broussard's Restaurant Rousing Cajun entertainment provided by author Ken Wells and his talented band, Crawdiddy New Orleans is an eyeful- and a mouthful. This year's conference was an immediate sell-out. 135 delegates attended from 20 states and two foreign countries. With contacts made in May, manuscripts are being reviewed-at this moment-and we are waiting to hear about this year's success stories.