Writers Conference

Don't Miss This Premier Gathering of Christian Creators of Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Other Speculative Stories!

Realm Makers Writers Conference
June 24-27, 2026
St Louis, MO
Union Station

Please note these dates are IN JUNE for 2026

Find Your People | Hone Your Craft | Advance Your Career

If you are a Christian author writing speculative fiction, Realm Makers can help you do all this and more.

REGISTER NOW!

What Realm Makers has to Offer

Three days of intense learning

From our pre-conference session that dives deep into skills every author needs, to inspiring keynote addresses, to classes on everything from editing to brawling, you’ll head home from Realm Makers brimming with practical knowledge to apply to your own projects.

Opportunities to pitch your manuscript

Realm Makers gathers reputable agents and editors from across the publishing landscape to help you find a home for your books. Whether you’re looking to publish with a small press, a large New York publisher, or start a partnership with an agent, Realm Makers offers appointments with professionals who are definitely looking for the kinds of books our community writes. 

Exposure to new writing markets

Have you ever considered writing not just novels? Have an idea for a comic in your head but don’t know where to begin? Considering supplementing your income with ghost writing? Interested in branching out to a new audience? Realm Makers offers classes each year that explore other media authors might try, from screenwriting to video games and more. You’ll meet professionals from these industries who can give you tools to embark on new writing adventures.

New best friends

If you haven’t guessed it already, Realm Makers brings together a crowd of amazing writers who will “get” you. Prepare to meet people who could become critique partners, your next prayer group, or friends who transform your personal and professional life. Nowhere else will you walk into a room of 500 people who encourage and embrace one another’s adventures so wholeheartedly.

What Attendees are Saying...

“Realm Makers provides a community for the crazy outcast writers with wild imaginations (and some serious costume action!) as well as both godly inspiration and writerly education to help us move forward with our goals (and of course, goodies from the vendor hall to entertain us until next time!)” -Coralie, 2024 attendee

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“Sometimes, being a creative person can be lonely. But Realm Makers is always such a bright spot in my calendar because I’m able to reconnect with friends and other connections, and receive and give encouragement. I’m reinvigorated myself to do God’s work!” – Collin, 2024 attendee

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“Realm Makers is the best conference you can attend if you write or dabble with speculative fiction. An enthusiastic community of like-minded people who explore the fantastic together.” – Steve Laube, agent and faculty member

Join Us in Person or Learn from Home

We offer a hybrid conference for the convenience of those who cannot travel to experience Realm Makers in person. Online attendees can watch a live feed of all events that take place in the main ballroom (keynote sessions, awards banquet, and the most popular classes.) Other electives and continuing sessions will become available after they have been recorded at the conference. All attendees have access to an online conference community and replays of all content until the end of the year. Our experience since 2020 has shown us this combination of live and recorded content will offer our online attendees the best conference experience.

During the conference dates in June, we will record all classes. In-person and online attendees get access to all recorded sessions via the RealmSphere, our private online community, until December 31, 2026. During the live event on June 25–27, online attendees will have livestream access to:

  • All keynote addresses.
  • One class per time segment, as determined by which content is assigned to the largest ballroom on Thursday and Friday.
  • The Realm Awards Banquet and Ceremony.
  • Select panels on Saturday, TBD.

Learn more about our amazing Keynote Speakers and Faculty!

See the awesome agents, editors, and mentors who are available for appointments.

Find the preliminary schedule here.

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193 people registered so far!
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SUBSCRIBERS!

To take advantage of your discount as an annual subscriber (Warriors tier and above) in the RealmSphere, visit your subscription group in the RealmSphere and check the Benefits tab to find your coupon code. If you register without your coupon code, we cannot apply it retroactively.

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Need an Author Table?

If you want full access to the conference, including the ability to schedule appointments with agents and editors, register here. Then visit the Sponsors and Exhibitors page to purchase your Author Alley table.

If you are attending primarily as an exhibitor, use the form on the Sponsors and Exhibitors page. From there, if you wish, you may choose the Access to Writers Conference add-on to get admission to classes, including the online replays of all sessions.

Go to the Sponsors and Exhibitors page to learn more.

Exhibit at the Expo!

Ready to Register?

Fill out the form below to begin your adventure!

Your age determines your registration options; writers under 18 are automatically added to the Teen Track.
Legal Name
Please enter your name as you would like it to appear on your badge, whether it's your legal name, a pen name, or nickname.
If you add your workplace to this field, it will be included on your badge. If you don't have a company or if your professional affiliation is not relevant, you can use this for other information you'd like on your badge. This field may also be left blank.
Title: Your role at your place of employment or a description of your role, e.g., Author. Tagline: This is an opportunity to offer a phrase about your brand as a creative person or professional. This will also be included on your badge, so if you type something funny, be prepared to wear it all weekend. 😀
NOTE: This email address will be used for all correspondence, access to online content, and appointment scheduling. Please double-check for typos so you don't miss any messages! ALSO, if you are registering someone else, put their own email address on their registration, because that is how they will access the online community, virtual content, and other important notifications such as appointments.
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Extras You Can Add

Price: $65.00
***Wednesday, June 24, 1 pm to 6 pm**** A comprehensive, step-by-step guide that walks writers through the entire publishing journey—from developing a market-ready manuscript to navigating agents, contracts, marketing, and long-term career strategy.
Price: $140.00
***Thursday, June 25,2026. Doors open at 6 pm*** Your registration includes your seat at the awards dinner. But if you'd like to bring guests to the Realm Awards Banquet, purchase those additional tickets here.

Class Selections

Please select the class sessions below that you're most likely to attend. This is just so we can plan ahead for room capacities. If you change your mind, no problem. You don't even have to tell anyone of the switch.
Continuing Sessions will meet on Thursday morning at 10:15 am, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 pm, and Friday morning at 10:15 am.
Thursday Afternoon, 3:15 pm
Friday Afternoon 1:30 Pm
Friday Afternoon, 2:45 pm
Friday Afternoon, 4 pm

Paid Critiques

You will have an opportunity to purchase paid critiques via a link in your confirmation email. These will be available only through April 24, and documents to be critiqued will have a submission deadline of May 1.

Additional Information

Dining Needs
For the awards dinner, we do our best to accommodate common dietary restrictions, but please bear in mind for a group as large as Realm Makers, each person will need to self-advocate at meal time to make sure their server knows of their needs. Please select any of the above you need excluded from your meal (things that wouldn't be possible for you to just eat around, or would cause a severe reaction if you encountered them.) When we get closer to the event, we will outline the menu for the awards dinner for your information and planning.

Lodging and Dining

Our conference hotel this year is the beautiful St. Louis Union Station Hotel, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. Use our registration link to ensure you get our block rate.

The hotel complex includes many dining options, so apart from the banquet we will not be selling catered meals this year. Visit this page for a complete list of Union Stations's dining options.

Do not book your hotel room at the prompting of any email from a third party. Only use the link on our website to get the contracted group rate for Realm Makers.

Transportation

The St. Louis Station Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle. We recommend that you plan on taking a taxi or rideshare from the airport. Consider connecting with other attendees in the RealmSphere to share a cab. The hotel is also on the MetroLink light rail line; the Union Station stop is on the south end of the hotel's entertainment complex.

T-Shirts

To purchase Realm Makers T-shirts, visit our online store. You can have your T-shirt or other merchandise shipped to you, or choose "Store Pickup" if you wish to pick it up at the registration table.

Select the Store Pickup, Bookish option on the shipping page of the website to pick up your T-shirt at the conference.

Dragon Logo Women's T-shirt

Color: Heather Eggplant
$25–$29

Dragon Logo Unisex T-shirt

Color: Heather Maroon
$25–$28

Dragon Logo Tall T-shirt

Color: Maroon
$25–$29

Dragon Logo Youth T-shirt

Color: Maroon
$25

Geek Girl Women's T-shirt

Color: Pink
$25–$27

Releases and Disclaimers

Release of Liability
RELEASE OF LIABILITY In consideration for being allowed to participate in the Realm Makers Conference, I release from liability and waive my right to sue Realm Makers, their employees, officers, volunteers and agents (collectively “Realm Makers”) from any and all claims, including claims of Realm Makers’ negligence, resulting in any physical injury, illness (including death) or economic loss I may suffer or which may result from my participation in this Conference, travel to and from the Conference (including air travel), or any events incidental to this Conference.
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY In the event you discover you cannot attend the Realm Makers conference after you’ve registered, the following refund policy will apply: More than 60 days prior to conference: full refund, less a 10% processing fee; 30–59 days prior to conference: 50% refund; less than 30 days prior to conference, non refundable, but you may transfer your registration to another attendee. You are responsible for finding the individual to whom you wish to transfer your registration and informing the conference registrar of the change.
Harassment Policy
HARASSMENT POLICY By registering for the Realm Makers Conference, whether as an attendee, guest, or vendor, I agree to abide by the conference's sexual harassment policy, which can be found here: www.realmmakers.com/harassment-policy/ Further, I will abide by Realm Makers' general code of conduct, whereby I will not monopolize any attendee, faculty member, or special guest's time and attention. Realm Makers staff reserve the right to ask any conference attendee to modify their conduct with another attendee if the staff deems the conduct unprofessional. Persistent unprofessional behavior may result in disciplinary action, up to and including ejection of any attendee behaving inappropriately. Banning of any attendee remains at the sole discretion of Realm Makers staff and officers. Upon ejection or banning, no refund will be granted to the attendee subject to the disciplinary action. THIS POLICY APPLIES, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO BOTH IN-PERSON and ONLINE ATTENDANCE.
Price: $5.00
To take advantage of your discount as an annual subscriber (Warriors tier and above) in the RealmSphere, visit your subscription group in the RealmSphere and check the Benefits tab to find your coupon code. If you register without your coupon code, we cannot apply it retroactively.
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