2023 AWC Playlist on YouTube

Welcome to the
Authortube Writing Conference (AWC)!

The Authortube Writing Conference (AWC) was founded by S.D. Huston in 2022, and Margaret Pinard joined the AWC Team in 2023.

This conference's goals are about bringing people together from all aspects of the writing and the book publishing process. This conference is an opportunity to get inside the world of writing craft, traditional and indie publishing, and to connect writers, authors, and professionals who all work toward adding great literature and knowledge to our world’s depository.

Check THE AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE GUIDE at this link for more information!

Meet the AWC Team

Welcome to Authortube Writing Conference! We are a community of volunteers dedicated to bringing together a host of knowledgeable speakers to educate, inspire and share their writing and publishing expertise with an audience of all skill levels.

We are looking for all types of volunteers. If you're interested in being part of the team, please apply here!

CONFERENCE CHAIR

Shanon (S.D. Huston)

S.D. Huston is a fantasy romance and YA fantasy author with a passion for writing about broken characters who face adversity to become a better version of themselves. And there may or may not be Dragons, but there's always love to find ;) S.D. Huston produces and co-hosts the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast and creates content for writers and self-publishers on her YouTube channel.

RECRUITMENT CHAIR

Margaret Pinard

Margaret Pinard is a historical fiction and fantasy writer based in Portland, OR. Her historical works explore stories of struggle and intrigue in the 19th century, while her latest short story collection, Fabled Passages, plays with historical and fantasy genre expectations. Margaret co-founded Jolabokaflod PDX, an indie book festival, and has been a Booktuber, AuthorTuber, and A Mighty Blazer since 2020.

PUBLICITY CHAIR

VACANT

Team member dedicated to marketing and promoting the conference, managing social media platforms, creating promotional materials, and maximizing the conference's visibility.

APPLY HERE

Street Team Coordinator

Inka York

https://inkayork.com/

NEEDED: Volunteer Coordinator

Organizes volunteer schedules, provides necessary training, and ensures a positive volunteer experience. Volunteer schedules include training times, meetings, due dates and deadlines on various tasks, and conference time slot assignments. Serves as volunteer point person and backup during conference. COMMITMENT: Time needed in early stages for finding volunteers. Monthly/Bi-Monthly meetings with the Recruitment Chair. Admin time to organize lists. 2-3 hours given to train Moderators and Monitors.

APPLY HERE

NEEDED: Giveaways Coordinator

Make contact with possible organizations for giveaways and connects with the Authortube community to arrange for giveaways. Manages giveaways for the AWC. COMMITTMENT: Time needed to identify possible giveaway partners, make intial contact, and follow up. Admin time to organize all data. One hour during the conference. Monthly meetingsthe Publicity Chair, or in the case the chair is vacated, the Conference Chair.

APPLY HERE

NEEDED: Speaker Coordinator

Acts as the main point of contact for speakers participating in the AWC. Coordinates speaker invitations, manages speaker communication and logistics, and ensures speakers have the necessary information and support. COMMITTMENT: Two periods of large activity: (1) initial contact with speakers and follow ups [~2-3 hour a week for a month] and (2) speaker communications for deadlines and other appearances [~2-3 hours a week for 2 months]. Small bursts of time to support speakers. Two-three meetings with the Conference Chair.

APPLY HERE

NEEDED: Moderators

People who aren’t otherwise organizers but act as moderators during the presentations of the conference. Moderators must attend training beforehand. Only moderators who have finished training will be allowed to fulfill these duties during the conference. COMMITMENT: One 1-2 hour period of training and duties during the AWC.

APPLY HERE

NEEDED: Proposal Reviewers

People who aren’t otherwise organizers but act as blind scorers for all Guest Speaker pitches. COMMITMENT: One week to review and score speaker pitches.

APPLY HERE

2023 AWC Playlist on YouTube

Welcome to the Authortube Writing Conference (AWC)!

Meet the AWC Team

Welcome to the
Authortube Writing Conference (AWC)!