In a fast-changing industry where mimicry is the default, trust is at a deficit, and content production is growing exponentially — the authors who survive aren't the ones who copy the loudest trends. They're the ones who can't be compared.

 

 Join us in finding your:

 

✓ Strategic incomparability

Build a publishing business that occupies its own category. One competitors simply can't replicate.

 

✓ Superlative excellence

Get so good at what you do that comparison becomes irrelevant.

 

✓ Freedom from comparison

Step away from the mimetic treadmill that sets authors up to fight over a shrinking number of slots.

Plans to Attend 2026

 

83%

 

SAY YES!

Overall Satisfaction

 

4.6/5

 

Net Promoter Score

 

+72 (Excellent)

Would Recommend to Others

 

91%

What to Expect and Why Should You Attend 

Become one of the 1% of authors who succeed at the highest level!

  • Professional Headshots

    Walk away with polished, on-brand photos for your website and marketing.

  • 68+ Expert-Led Sessions

    Covering craft, marketing, production, audio, and sustainable author business strategy.

  • Meet & Network

    Publishing is a lonely business. Meet with authors in your genre and at all levels of success with publishing.

  • Session Recordings + Virtual After Party 

    Watch sessions at your leisure with lifetime access and join live Zoom Q&As with speakers after the event to deepen your learning and implementation.

  • Industry Expo

    Explore the tools, platforms, and service providers that power successful indie careers — all in one place.

  • Author Marketing Workshop

    A 3 hour-Intensive workshop on building a future-proof marketing system. Where you'll come away with an actionable plan to find and keep repeat readers.

  • Morning & Afternoon Refreshments

    Stay energized with coffee, tea, pastries, and networking breaks designed for connection.

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Andy Weir

Author of Project Hail Mary

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Phil Hansen

Artist and Author

KEYNOTE: Embrace the Shake

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Author of The Last Lady B

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TUE, NOV 10

Registration

8 am - 4 pm 

Industry Expo

10:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Kick things off with our Industry Expo, open all day and featuring 75+ vendors offering tools, services, and resources for indie authors.

 

Participate in our Vendor Quest and have a chance to win one of over a dozen prizes including a ticket and hotel stay for 2027.

Opening Day Mixer Sponsored by Reedsy

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

The day concludes with the Reedsy-sponsored Cocktail Party to welcome everyone to Author Nation, followed by Opening Remarks and our Opening Keynote from Phil Hansen, "Embrace the Shake."

Marine Birthday Celebratory Toast

4:30 pm

Opening Remarks

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm 

Keynote: Phil Hansen

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 

WED, NOV 11

Author Education Sessions

9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Five time slots with eight concurrent sessions covering all levels of expertise and core topics for your author business like craft, advertising and marketing, productivity, business and finance, mindset, audio,  IP beyond the book, direct selling, and AI.

After Hours Networking

Meet your fellow authors while enjoying some prosecco and sweets.

THU, NOV 12

TIARA DAY

You are publishing royalty so wear your best tiara all day and join us for our annual tiara picture.

Author Education Sessions

9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Five time slots with eight concurrent sessions covering all levels of expertise and core topics for your author business like craft, advertising and marketing, productivity, business and finance, mindset, Audio,  IP beyond the book, direct selling, and AI.

FRI, NOV 13

Morning Master Class

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 

Your ticket includes a 3-hour master class in building a marketing plan custom to where you are on your author journey. Leading experts in author marketing who are or work with seven-figure authors will help you to build a sustainable marketing engine that focuses on getting you repeat readers. 

Genre Panels

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

Learn from top authors in your genre.

Closing Session

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 

Keynote: Andy Weir

Andy Weir, author of Project Hail Mary and The Martian, joins the author nation community to discuss his journey from serial fiction to multiple blockbuster movie adaptations of his stories.

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 

SAT, NOV 14

Access to Reader Nation

Your Author Nation ticket includes early access to our sister event, Reader Nation.
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