Announcing Florida WritersCon 2025 Keynote Speaker
Kristen Arnett, The New York Times bestselling author of Mostly Dead Things

Florida based writer Kristen Arnett's work has appeared in
Guernica,
The Guardian,
McSweeney’s, and other publications. She was a finalist for the 2020 Lambda Literary award, won the Ninth Letter Literary and the Coil Book awards. Her forthcoming book,
Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One, has already garnered high praise.
More about Kristen...
Join us at the Orlando/Altamonte Hilton for Florida WritersCon 2025 on October 17–19 to meet Kristen and hear her speak about her writing journey at our Saturday luncheon.
It will be another weekend to remember!
Photo Credit: Maria Rada
Calling All Speakers: Share Your Expertise at Florida WritersCon 2025
We’re looking for passionate and dynamic speakers to inspire and educate writers.
If you can offer fresh insights and practical advice about the craft or business of writing, pathways to publication, or marketing strategies, we want to hear from you.
Connect with an eager audience at Florida WritersCon 2025 and help them grow in their writing journeys.
NextGen Writers Experience
Friday, October 17, 2025
An event filled with workshops and presentations designed exclusively for the next generation of writers.
Middle & High School Students, Ages 9 - 17