#MWW25 Faculty Robin Lee Lovelace has a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT at the conference!
Announcing MWW25’s FREE Community Event! Evening with an Author: Robin Lee Lovelace Come join the Midwest Writers Workshop for a cozy evening with the talented author Robin Lee Lovelace at the Ball State…
Introducing MWW25 Faculty: Literary Agent Jessica Berg
Meet Jessica Berg Jessica Berg is a literary agent and author passionate about nurturing unique voices in publishing. As the founding agent of Rosecliff Literary, she focuses on character-driven stories and…
Introducing MWW25 Faculty Rebecca McKanna
Meet Rebecca McKanna Rebecca McKanna was born and raised in Iowa. Her debut novel,Don’t Forget the Girl, was nominated for the2024 Lambda Literary Award in LGBTQ+ Mystery and the2023 Strand Magazine’s…
Introducing MWW25 Faculty Francesca Zappia
Meet Francesca Zappia Francesca Zappia is the award-winning author of Young Adult books including Eliza and Her Monsters, Katzenjammer, and Greymist Fair. She has degrees in Computer Science and Business, but writing is her true…
Introducing MWW25 Faculty Kay Shanee
Meet Kay Shanee Kay Shanee is a devoted wife, mother, and teacher on a mission to create a positive narrative for Black Love. With a passion for fostering healthy relationships, Kay…
Introducing MWW25 Faculty: Kelsey Timmerman
Meet Kelsey Timmerman Kelsey Timmerman is the New York Times bestselling author of Where Am I Wearing?, Where Am I Eating?, and Where Am I Giving? Through immersive reporting, humor, and storytelling, Kelsey puts faces to…
Introducing Me Publishing Me Faculty Dirk Manning
Who is Dirk Manning? Dirk Manning is the writer/creator of comic series such as the supernatural noir Tales of Mr. Rhee and the genre-bending horror anthology Nightmare World. More of Dirk’s comic work includes: Buried…
Introducing Me Publishing Me Faculty Allison Spooner
Who is Allison Spooner? Allison Spooner is the author of the Amazon Bestseller and #1 New Release, The Lost Girl: A Neverland Story. She’s also published two collections of genre-crossing flash…
Introducing Me Publishing Me Faculty Chadwick Gillenwater
Who is Chadwick Gillenwater? Chadwick Gillenwater (also known as Professor Watermelon) is an experienced school librarian, children’s book author and creative writing teacher. Along his journey, he has collected the…
Introducing Me Publishing Me Faculty: Kristin Noland
Who is Kristin Noland? With over 80 manuscripts to her name—including two bestsellers, one a military thriller—Kristin has spent her career helping authors bring their stories to life and position…