Conference Schedule

Check out the 2023 Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference Schedule in depth by day or below for an at a glance look.

Thursday, August 17th >
Friday, August 18th >
Saturday, August 19th >
Sunday, August 20th >

“Killer Nashville is packed with great tips, new marketing avenues, and the networking is great. Always a boost to my motivation.”
— Tierney James
“Killer Nashville provides networking opportunities galore, discussion forums, panels, and expert advice on every facet of writing and publishing.”
— Leesa Payne

Schedule At-A-Glance

Thursday, August 17th

1:00-7:00 P.M.
Registration

2:00-5:00 P.M.
Thursday Master Classes

5:00-6:00 P.M.
Ready! Set! Pitch!

5:30-6:00 P.M.
Open Bar

6:00-9:00 P.M.
‘Shine ‘n’ Wine Shindig

7:00 P.M.
Registration Closes

Friday, August 18th

6:00-8:10 A.M.
Breakfast

7:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Registration

8:20-8:30 A.M.
Welcome

8:30-8:50 A.M.
Keynote

9:00-9:50 A.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

10:00-10:50 A.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

11:00-11:20 A.M.
Book Signings & Agent/Editor Manuscript Critiques

11:30 A.M.-12:20 P.M.
Lunch

12:00-12:20 P.M.
Keynote

12:30-1:10 P.M.
Guest of Honor Interview

12:30-1:20 P.M.
Agent / Editor Roundtables

1:20-1:40 P.M.
Book Signings & Agent/Editor Manuscript Critiques

1:50-2:40 P.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

2:50-3:40 P.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

3:50-4:50 P.M.
Panels

5:00-5:20 P.M.
Book Signings & Agent/Editor Manuscript Critiques

5:20-5:40 P.M.
Agent / Editor Manuscript Critiques

5:30-6:20 P.M.
Marketing One-on-One

5:30-6:30 P.M.
Open Bar

5:40-6:00 P.M.
Agent / Editor Manuscript Critiques

6:00 P.M.
Registration Closes

6:30-8:00 P.M.
Dinner

8:00-10:45 P.M.
Film Screening & Interview

Saturday, August 19th

7:00-8:10 A.M.
Breakfast

7:00 A.M.-6:30 P.M.
Registration

8:10-8:50 A.M.
Guest of Honor Interview

9:00-9:50 A.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

10:00-10:50 A.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

11:00-11:20 A.M.
Book Signings & Agent/Editor Manuscript Critiques

11:30 A.M.-12:20 P.M.
Lunch

12:00-12:20 P.M.
Keynote

12:30-1:10 P.M.
Guest of Honor Interview

12:30-1:20 P.M.
Agent / Editor Roundtables

1:20-1:40 P.M.
Book Signings & Agent/Editor Manuscript Critiques

1:50-2:40 P.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

2:50-3:40 P.M.
Panels & Agent/Editor Roundtables

3:50-4:50 P.M.
Panels

5:00-5:20 P.M.
Book Signings & Agent/Editor Manuscript Critiques

5:20-5:40 P.M.
Agent / Editor Manuscript Critiques

5:30-7:00 P.M.
Open Bar

5:40-6:00 P.M.
Agent / Editor Manuscript Critiques

6:30 P.M.
Registration Closes

7:00-10:30 P.M.
Killer Nashville Awards Dinner

Sunday, August 20th

7:00-8:30 A.M.
Breakfast

8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
Registration

8:30-8:50 A.M.
Keynote

9:00-9:50 A.M.
Panels

10:00-10:50 A.M.
Panels

10:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M.
Marketing Master Class

11:00-11:20 A.M.
Book Signings

11:30 A.M.-12:20 P.M.
Panels

12:30-1:30 P.M.
Panels

1:40-2:00 P.M.
Book Signings

3:00 P.M.
Registration Closed

  • "If you want a writers’ conference that helps you enrich your knowledge about writing and gives you opportunity to pitch prospective manuscripts to agents, try this one out. The hospitality is great, and you’ll always feel welcome."

    Jason Edward Fort

  • “Some force from somewhere in this complicated universe was kind enough to send me to this great annual writers’ conference. I went from taking notes on how to publish a novel at Killer Nashville to being on their published authors’ panels. I cannot say enough about Killer Nashville.”

    Linda Thorne

  • “Incredible interviews, personable and high caliber featured speakers, incredible attending writers and authors, interactive and valuable panels. Mingling with the attendees was such a highlight. I’ve made friendships that I know will be lasting.”

    Wendy Kendall

  • “Killer Nashville was incredibly helpful. Each panel gave me new insights into the writing, editing, and publishing process, so much so that I still keep some of my notes from the conference on hand at my writing desk! Each and every person I met there, whether author, panelist, or attendee, had some tidbit of wisdom or information to offer, and I am glad for the chance to have met so many wonderful writers.”

    Bonnie Bailey