WOWCON opens three publishing paths to writers this weekend

WriteMentor's September 25–27 online conference has separate traditional, small-press and self-publishing streams.

Writers weighing their route to publication can compare three paths at WOWCON 2026, which runs online from September 25 to 27. WriteMentor has built this year's programme around traditional publishing, independent and small-press publishing, and self-publishing, with a separate stream for each. That division is the

useful feature of the event. An author can follow one route closely or attend across all three, instead of treating a single model as the default for every manuscript. The programme lists workshops, talks and panels with authors and publishing professionals. A.M. Dassu is named as keynote speaker, and the speaker list

includes people associated with small presses as well as self-published authors. Access and cost The official conference page lists access to one stream from £55 and all three for £150. Readers should check the current schedule and registration terms before paying, since individual sessions and access periods may

differ. For emerging writers, the practical choice is which questions they need answered: querying, working with a small press, or managing publication themselves. WOWCON's parallel streams give each question room in the same weekend. Headline image: WriteMentor / WOWCON; official 2026 event artwork.

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