Experience the education, camaraderie, and opportunities provided by a live writing conference without ever having to leave your home!
Writer’s Digest University is pleased to present a one-of-a-kind online event for historical fiction writers! On December 11-13, 2026 our WDU Historical Fiction Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from bestselling historical fiction authors. Spend the weekend learning techniques for honing your craft, then optionally receive a personalized critique of your query letter from a participating literary agent.
Meet the speakers
Rosa Kwon Easton
Rosa Kwon Easton is a Korean American lawyer, a library trustee, and the author of White Mulberry, a #1 bestseller in historical fiction. Named a “Best Book” by, among others, Parade magazine, BookBub, and Book Riot, White Mulberry has been translated into multiple languages. Easton is an Anaphora Writing Residency Fellow, and her work has appeared in CRAFT Literary, Electric Literature, Writer’s Digest, and elsewhere. A graduate of Smith College, Columbia University, and Boston College Law School, she resides with her husband and Maltipoo in sunny Southern California. For more information, visit her website.
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Talya Jankovits
Talya Jankovits is an award-winning writer of poetry, essays, and fiction. A multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net Nominee, her shorter works have appeared widely across literary journals. Her poetry collection girl woman wife mother (Kelsay Books, 2024), won First Place in Contemporary Poetry in the 2024 Bookfest Awards. Her debut novel, The Very Unremarkable Life of Mrs. Etty Bloom (Running Wild Press, 2026), earned a prestigious starred review from Booklist and has been featured in major publications such as Chicago magazine and Parade. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University and resides in Chicago with her husband and four daughters.
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