Conference Schedule
Join us in-person and online from March 22–24, 2027, for the 58th Annual UND Writers Conference, "Who Tells the Story."
All events at the UND Writers Conference are free and open to the public. In-person events will be held in the UND Memorial Union Building, unless indicated otherwise.
The UND Writers Conference is pleased to provide parking for our community members, off-campus guests, and alumni. The official parking area for the Writers Conference is the parking ramp at the intersection of University Avenue and Columbia Road.
All panel discussions, author readings, and artist talks will be held in-person and simultaneously live-streamed via Zoom, with live captioning provided. Registration details will be added soon.
Daily Schedule
All events in the tentative daily schedule below are listed in Central Time. We are
still finalizing the schedule, and we will update with session titles, author readings,
and details as the information becomes available.
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM |
Reading, Panel, or Community Writing Activity (TBD) |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Readings and Panels: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 11:15 AM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about this year's conference events over complimentary coffee and snacks, provided by the UND Writers Conference. |
In-person only: Exhibit Area / outside UND Memorial Union Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: Topic TBD |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 2:30 PM |
Community Workshops: Workshop leaders TBA Advanced registration required to secure a spot in the community workshops! |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union, Meeting Rooms |
| 3:15 PM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about this year's conference events over complimentary coffee and snacks, provided by the UND Writers Conference. |
In-person only: Exhibit Area / outside UND Memorial Union Ballroom |
| 4:00 PM |
Reading (TBD) Book signing to follow in the Exhibit Area.
|
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 6:00 PM |
Community Open Mic Night Emcee: TBA Sign up for a reading slot on-site; no advanced registration required. |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union Ballroom. |
| 8:00 PM |
Reading: TBD Book signing to follow in the Exhibit Area. |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 9:30 PM |
Reception We warmly invite all conference attendees to join us at the evening reception, following the 8:00 reading. |
In-person only: North Dakota Museum of Art |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM |
Reading or Panel Discussion: Topic TBD |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 11:15 AM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about this year's conference events over complimentary coffee and snacks, provided by the UND Writers Conference. |
In-person only: Exhibit Area / outside UND Memorial Union Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: Topic TBD |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 2:30 PM |
Community Workshops: Workshop Leaders TBA Advanced registration required, to secure a spot in the community workshops! |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union, Meeting Rooms |
| 3:15 PM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about this year's conference events over complimentary coffee and snacks, provided by the UND Writers Conference. |
In-person only: Exhibit Area / outside UND Memorial Union Ballroom |
| 4:00 PM |
Reading: TBD Book signing to follow in the Exhibit Area. |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 6:00 PM |
UND Writing, Editing, & Publishing Showcase Host: Floodwall, the student-run literary magazine of the University of North Dakota |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union Ballroom. |
| 8:00 PM |
Reading: TBD Book signing to follow in the Exhibit Area. |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 9:30 PM |
Reception We warmly invite all conference attendees to join us at the evening reception, following the 8:00 reading. |
In-person only: North Dakota Museum of Art |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM |
Reading or Panel Discussion: TBD |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 11:15 AM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about this year's conference events over complimentary coffee and snacks, provided by the UND Writers Conference. |
In-person only: Exhibit Area / outside UND Memorial Union Ballroom |
| 12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: Topic TBD |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 2:30 PM |
Community Workshops: Workshop Leaders TBA Advanced registration required, to secure your spot in the community workshops! |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union, Meeting Rooms |
| 3:15 PM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about this year's conference events over complimentary coffee and snacks, provided by the UND Writers Conference. |
In-person only: Exhibit Area / outside UND Memorial Union Ballroom |
| 4:00 PM |
Reading: TBD Book signing to follow in the Exhibit Area. |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 6:00 PM |
Community Open Mic Night Emcee: TBD Sign up for a reading slot on-site; no advanced registration required. |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union Ballroom. |
| 8:00 PM |
Reading: TBD Book signing to follow in the Exhibit Area. |
In-person: UND Memorial Union Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 9:30 PM |
Reception We warmly invite all conference attendees to join us at the evening reception, following the 8:00 reading. |
In-person only: North Dakota Museum of Art |