#AWP26 Registration

An in-person registration for #AWP26 includes admission to all events, readings, panel discussions, meetings, the bookfair, public receptions over the days of the conference, and an AWP Anywhere Pass. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included. Hotel and travel information will become available to all registered attendees on September 3, 2025. Visit the Attendee Service Center to view hotel information.

Become an AWP member today to receive discounted conference registration and gain access to our extensive member benefits! When registering, add a one-year membership to your cart to access the discounted registration rates.
 

	Early bird	Preregistration	On-Site
	August 11– November 24, 2025	November 25, 2025–March 3, 2026	March 4–7, 2026
In-person member rate	$210	$260	$435
In-person nonmember rate	$330	$380	$540
In-person member rate + $85 AWP membership	$295	$345	$520
College or university student rate*	$70	$75	$155
Senior (65+) rate*	$105	$110	$180
Saturday-only rate**	--	--	$25

*If you do not see the student rate available to you when purchasing your registration, please reach out to the administrator of your AWP member academic program. If you do not have membership associated with an academic program and are not able to view the student rate when purchasing, please reach out to awp@awpwriter.org.

**The Saturday Pass can be purchased online beginning early 2026 or on-site on Saturday, March 7, 2026, and includes admission to all conference events (except private receptions), as well as the bookfair. Saturday-only registrations do not include an AWP Anywhere Pass.

Register for #AWP26 in person!

If you’re not able to join us in Baltimore, Maryland, for the in-person AWP Conference & Bookfair, tune in from wherever you are with the AWP Anywhere Pass!

 

With the AWP Anywhere Pass, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Submit to the #AWP26 Writer to Agent opportunity! Through this popular program, you can submit a query letter and writing sample to be considered by dozens of literary agents from several excellent literary agencies.
• Watch the live streamed “Ask an Agent Anything” featured event
• Watch over fifteen additional live streamed featured events from the conference
• Access over twenty hours of on-demand conference video content 
• Take your time and see it all! Access replays of all live streamed events and all on-demand video content for an additional month after the conference.

 

	Early bird	Preregistration	On-Site
	August 11–November 24, 2025	November 25, 2025–March 3, 2026	March 4–7, 2026
Anywhere Pass - member rate	$110	$120	$130
Anywhere Pass - nonmember rate	$190	$200	$210
Anywhere Pass - member rate + $85 AWP membership	$195	$205	$215

 

If you have any questions regarding the AWP Anywhere Pass, please email registration@awpwriter.org for assistance.

Register for the #AWP26 Anywhere Pass!

Presenters on accepted events can register through the Presenter Service Center. Presenter registration includes admission to all events, readings, panel discussions, meetings, the bookfair, public receptions over the days of the conferences, and an AWP Anywhere Pass. Presenters must be linked to an accepted event to be eligible for the discounted rate. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included. Visit the Presenter Service Center to view hotel information.
 

	Early bird	Preregistration	On-Site
	August 11–November 24, 2025	November 25, 2025–March 3, 2026	March 4–7, 2026
In-person presenter rate	$105	$110	$125
In-person presenter rate + $49 AWP membership**	$154	$159	$179
Virtual-only presenter rate*	$65	$75	$85
Virtual-only presenter rate + $49 AWP membership**	$114	$124	$134

*Virtual presenters who do not wish to attend the conference outside of presenting on their prerecorded panel are not required to purchase a registration. All other presenters must purchase a registration to participate in their event.

**Presenters are eligible for a discounted $49 one-year membership with AWP if it’s purchased as a bundle with their registration. Add an AWP membership to your cart when registering to gain access to our extensive member benefits.

Register as an #AWP26 presenter!

Group registration allows you to purchase a number of registrations without filling out each attendee’s personal information at the time of purchase. See the above in-person and virtual registration sections for pricing information.

Once you’ve made your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email with a registration code to distribute to your attendees. Attendees can redeem this code by filling out their respective registration form in the sections above. View the Group Registration Summary to find a list of the individuals who have redeemed the code. Please ensure that you only give the code out to your attendees. 

Register your group for #AWP26!