Registration for The Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference

February 21 - 22, 2020 at Arizona State University

While the Piper Center regularly offers creative writing classes and workshops through the Piper Writers Studio throughout the year, the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference is the crown jewel of our educational programming, bringing together over 300 writers from all backgrounds, genres, and levels of experience for two days of literary craft, culture, and community every late February at ASU Tempe.

About our Conference

Our conference offers a unique and intimate creative writing experience that meets people wherever they are, creating a warm, welcoming and supportive environment where writers learn from each other as they work towards their goals.

To learn more about the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference, you can:

• Meet our faculty of nationally-recognized and award-winning authors, agents, and other literary professionals here to share their knowledge and help you achieve your goals
• View the schedule of more than 50 craft talks, panels, workshops, and other sessions covering a wide variety of genres and forms
• Register for the conference before December 31 and take $50 off. Single-day passes and discounts are available, too.

Additional Programs

Beyond our regular conference programming, Desert Nights, Rising Stars features additional opportunities for deeper learning and personal connection, including: 

• Three-hour advanced workshops with selected faculty before the conference begins
• A literary fair featuring talks, readings, and other literary performances adding to the conference festivities

• Company Name : The Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing