Chicago-North Romance Writers

Pink Couch books: Q&A with Owner-operator Lora Amigo Monday Feb 9, 2026, 7 pm CST online Chicago North Romance Writers program and business meeting

Looking for your romance writer community?
Join us for our next meeting where Lora Amigo from Pink Couch Books in Wilmette, IL shares what she's learned from opening a micro romance bookstore
Monday Feb. 9, 2026 7pm CST - virtual
Want to visit? Contact us: www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com

chicago north spring fling 2026 vendor space available in person or virtual

Promote your brand or business while helping us deliver a top-notch conference experience!
Many sponsorship tiers are available for our Spring Fling Writers Conference this April 2026. Details here:
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling-2
#Chicago #Writersky #Authorsky

Chicago north romance writers spring fling writers conference 2026 Sherry thomas master class brenda Jackson Adriana Herrera April 16-18, 2026 downtown Chicago and online

Counting down to our 2026 Spring Fling Writers Conference!
Open to published and unpublished authors - in person at Royal Sonesta Hotel downtown Chicago OR virtual from your couch!
#Romanceauthor #Chicagowriter #Chicagoauthor
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

Pink Couch books: Q&A with Owner-operator Lora Amigo Monday Feb 9, 2026, 7 pm CST online Chicago North Romance Writers program and business meeting

Our next meeting: Lora Amigo shares what she's learned so far from opening a micro romance bookstore, Pink Couch books in Wilmette, IL
Monday February 9, 2026, 7pm CST virtual
Want to virtually visit? Contact us at our website: www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com
#AuthorSky #BookSky #romancewriter

who we are: we are writers, traditionally published, self published, hybrid, and seeking publication. our chapter is an independent non- profit organization in the greater Chicago area

Looking for your people?
Maybe *we* could be your people...
Our group offers programs 2x a month virtually + a critique workshop.
Writers have found critique partners, event partnerships, and the courage to finish manuscripts through Chicago North. (Bonus: you don't need to live in Chicago to join!)

Adriana Herrera spring fling writers conference April 16-18, 2026 Chicago

Our Spring Fling Writers Conference headlining author Adriana Herrera is a USA Today Best-Selling and Audie winning author. The New York Times once called her book "sweet, thoughtful, and delightfully filthy too."
Join us this spring in Chicago!
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

chicago north romance writers Spring Fling writers conference 2026 April 16-18, 2026 downtown Chicago and online. Sherry Thomas master class thursday, Brenda Jackson, Adriana Herrera

Looking to level up your romance writing in 2026?
Join us for a conference packed with workshop sessions, keynote speeches, and master classes - virtual or in person!
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

Chicago North romance writers

Our membership is open to romance authors of every sub-genre from anywhere in the world!

Join us for twice-monthly virtual writing craft and author career learning opportunities and monthly critique sessions and brainstorms. #WriterSky #Authorsky

www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com

Did you know? Chicago North Romance Writers has membership and conference scholarship opportunities

Two Spring Fling Writers' Conference scholarship opportunities are available to apply for now through January 15 in memoriam to past members.
One partial in-person and a full virtual. Details here: www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/scholarships

happy new year 2026 january virtual holiday party

January 12 Meeting – HOLIDAY PARTY!
Join us for a fun night of holiday games and celebrations, wherein we will recognize our members for their publications and achievements over the past year and bid
farewell to 2025! Business mtg to follow
7:00 PM Central Time (request a guest link at our website!)

Saturday January 17, 2026 10 am Central (virtual) Time Traveler’s Toolkit: Research Strategies for Authentic Storytelling with @amandaskenandore

Sat Jan 17, 2026 10 am Central (virtual)
Time Traveler’s Toolkit: Research Strategies for Authentic Storytelling with Amanda Skenandore
Discover practical strategies for uncovering the information you need and incorporating it effectively into your writing.
Contact us at our website to visit!

chicago north romance writers Spring Fling writers conference 2026 April 16-18, 2026 downtown Chicago and online. Sherry Thomas master class thursday, Brenda Jackson, Adriana Herrera

Our best conference pricing ends TODAY Nov 30!
Join us live in Chicago (city proper!) OR from your couch for a virtual conference experience. We're bringing romance writers together. Join us!
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

chicago north romance writers Spring Fling writers conference 2026 April 16-18, 2026 downtown Chicago and online. Sherry Thomas master class thursday, Brenda Jackson, Adriana Herrera

Our best conference pricing ends Nov 30!
Join us live in #Chicago (city proper!) OR from your couch for a virtual conference experience. We're bringing romance writers together. More at the link!
#Romanceauthor #romancewriters
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

Adriana Herrera spring fling writers conference April 16-18, 2026 Chicago

Our Spring Fling Writers Conference headlining author Adriana Herrera is a USA Today Best-Selling and Audie winning author. The New York Times once called her book "sweet, thoughtful, and delightfully filthy too."
Join us this spring in Chicago!
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

brenda jackson spring fling writers conf april 16-18 2026 Chicago

Our Spring Fling Writers Conference headlining author Brenda Jackson is a NYT and USA Today Bestselling author with 50 million books in print!
Join us in April 2026 in #Chicago or online. A full slate of workshops and networking!
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

Chicago north romance writers Spring Fling 2026 over 40 workshops and panels

Check out the full list of workshops and panels for our Spring Fling Writers Conference!
#WriterSky #AuthorSky #Amwriting #Chicago #ChicagoWriter #RomanceWriter
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling-1

chicago north romance writers spring fling writers confernece. april 16 to 18 2026 downtown chicago and online. registration available early pricing through dec 1

Our Spring Fling Writers Conference features 2 full days of programs plus master classes! Pitch your book to agents & editors, network, bid on charity items, attend our book signing. Headliners bestselling authors Adriana Herrera & Brenda Jackson
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

chicago north romance writers spring fling 2026 Anatomy of a Romance with Sherry Thomas

Our writers conference offers a 4-Hour pre-conference masterclass:
Anatomy of a Romance with Sherry Thomas!
Structure is just as important in a romance as in a mystery or a work of speculative fiction. A hands-on, example-driven workshop!
Register: www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling-1

who we are: we are writers, traditionally published, self published, hybrid, and seeking publication. our chapter is an independent non- profit organization in the greater Chicago area

We'd love to have you join a virtual meeting!
Our group meets 2x a month virtually and offer a critique workshop most months.
In person, we offer a spring writers conference in Chicago (hybrid - virtual option!)
#ChicagoSky #writers #romanceauthor
More here: www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com

chicgo north romance writers agent q&a with cathie Hedrick-armstrong of Marsal Lyon literary. Mon Nov 20 2025 7 pm central

Our next meeting: Agent Q&A with Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong of Marsal Lyon Literary
Request a guest link to check out our group!
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/store/p/non-...

Chicago North Romance writers Harness the power of your author brand with Andrea Guevara. Sat Nov 15 2025 10 am cst Saturday

Learn how to harness the power of your author brand at our virtual program Saturday November 15, 2025 at 10 am Central
Want to virtually visit? Request a guest link here:
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/store/p/non-...

chiczgo north romance writers spring fling writers conference 2026 april 16-18 2026 downtown chicago and online. Sherry thomas master class thursday Brenda Jackson Adriana Herrera

ALL NOVEMBER: Get early pricing for our Spring Fling Writers Conference!
Downtown #Chicago OR online
Agent & editor pitch sessions, 40 workshops and panels, book signing event, keynotes by bestselling romance authors Adriana Herrera and Brenda Jackson!
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

Join us Monday Nov 10, 2025 at 7pm central online for a Q&A with literary agent Cathie Hendrick-Armstrong of Marsal Lyon Literary!

Join us Monday Nov 10, 2025 at 7pm central online for a Q&A with literary agent Cathie Hendrick-Armstrong of Marsal Lyon Literary! #amwriting #amquerying
Guests - this link gets you a free meeting to check out our group:
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/store/p/non-...

To support our members on their romance writing journeys and in their publishing careers. We accomplish this through craft and industry programs and through manuscript critiques.

Find out more at:
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com
#authorsky #writersky #romancewriters

Chicago North Spring Fling Writers Conference 2026 April 16-18, 2026 downtown Chicago and online. Registration now available!

Early pricing is available now until December 1!
Our #Chicago Spring Fling Writers Conference offers workshops, agent pitch sessions, blogger bookseller meet & greet, book signing, gala, charity auction, networking! #Authorsky #romancewriters
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

spring fling 2026 sponsorships available chicago north romance writers sign up here april 16 - 18/2026

spring fling 2026 vendor space available in person or virtual chicago north romance writers sign up here april 16 - 18/2026

We're looking for sponsors and vendors for our April 2026 conference! We are a hybrid conference, so vendors can be on site in downtown #Chicago or virtual or both!
Sponsors can donate toward a specific event or activity or in general.
Details here:
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling-2

chicago north romance writers Critique Partners, Beta Readers, and More: Creating Your Own Writing Community. saturday 10/18/25 10 am, with Kate Kahvari

Join us online this Saturday Oct 18 at 10 am for to learn how writers can find and be a great critique partner and beta reader, and develop their writing community.
Link to request guess access at our website: www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com

Chicago north romance writers - find our upcoming programs on our website

Interested in becoming a guest speaker for one of our writing programs? Please contact us to receive a link to submit your programming idea. #Authorsky #writersky #romanceauthor #indieauthor
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/events

Kind words, thank you very much. Our conference planners work year round to make this great.

Along with @cmorgankennedy.bsky.social, I'll be presenting a 2-hour master class on writing romantasy! Join us!