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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This project is supported in part by the City of Evanston Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Illinois Arts Council.
In the Trenches Writers Conference brings together writers, agents, publishers, and readers for two inspiring days of workshops, networking, and community. Sponsoring the conference puts your brand in front of thousands of engaged readers and creatives through our conference marketing across social media, print, and web. Evanston Writers Workshop is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization — all contributions are 100% tax deductible.