When Words Collide 2026

Time to turn the tables… we’ve all seen agent panels and publisher talks; we’ve all done pitch sessions and have heard what we have to do from the industry side, now it’s time to hear from the creators and creatives who toil and sacrifice to make the art that the industry gauges. What does this industry of gatekeepers look like… from the author’s chair? Join a breadth of authors who’ve braved traditional, alternative, and self-publishing journeys, and find out what they’ve learned about navigating their art though all the hoops  and into the hands of their readers. Let’s talk about the perilous endeavour of turning art into artistic product.