2026 In the Trenches Conference — Evanston Writers Workshop

2026 Featured Speaker

We're Thrilled to Welcome Jonathan Eig!

Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer, New York Times bestselling author, and Northwestern University alumnus Jonathan Eig — author of King: A Life and Ali: A Life — will headline the 2026 In the Trenches conference.

And behind the scenes, our speaker and agent/editor lineups are coming together beautifully. Check back often as we continue adding names in the Weeks ahead.

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Master Classes

Learn from industry professionals and bestselling authors in craft-focused workshops.

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Pitch Appointments

Face time with literary agents and editors — your chance to take the next step.

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EVIE Awards

Celebrating excellence in the Evanston writing community. Who will take the 2026 honors?

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Community & Networking

Cocktail hours, booksellers, and the warm EWW community you know and love.

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This project is supported in part by the City of Evanston Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Illinois Arts Council.

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