EdTech
Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference
Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference is a creative writing event focused on exploring risk and vulnerability in writing. It offers workshops, keynote speeches, and community support for writers. The conference is designed for emerging and established writers interested in deepening their craft.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 16 October 2026 to 17 October 2026
- Organiser
- Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing
- Tickets
- USD 225
- Industry
- EdTech
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Education & Training
On stage
Speaker
- Stephen Graham Joneskeynote speaker
Plan the spend
Tickets
Ticket tiers, as published by the organiser:
| Earlybird registration | USD 175 |
| Standard registration | USD 225 |
| Single-day passes | USD 100 |
| Students | USD 80 |
| ASU community (students, faculty, staff) | USD 80 |
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Tempe Metro Apartments
Hotel Tempest - Trademark Collection by Wyndham
1375 East University Drive, Tempe, 85281
Rodeway Inn Near AZ State University
Lazy 8 Motel
Moxy Phoenix Tempe
1333 South Rural Road, Tempe, 85281
TownePlace Suites Tempe
1929 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85288
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tempe
1929 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85288
Hilton Garden Inn
86 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, 85281
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