We are still finalizing who will be attending the 2027 Author Conservatory conference, but you can expect to see many of your Conservatory instructors along with several high-caliber guest authors and agents.

The conference is at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Asheville, NC. The address is 1 Ridgecrest Drive; Black Mountain, NC 28711 .

The closest airport is Asheville Regional Airport, which is about 30 minutes away.

Yes, you can add a meal plan onto your registration. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all provided on the meal plan.

Yes! Your parent/guardian will need to sign a few forms during the registration process, but all minors are welcome at the conference.

Current Author Conservatory students and all graduates are welcome to attend the event. If you do not fall into either category, please email [email protected] to request permission to come.

The graduation and book fair are free for any students to attend, whether they register for the conference or not. You must register in order to be in conference spaces for the rest of the event.

Yes! Family members of graduates don’t need to pay in order to attend the graduation ceremony. There may be limits on how many family members each graduate can bring. More details will be released soon.

Please wear business casual, in light of the professional nature of the conference.