2025 UNLEASH CREATIVITY CONFERENCE - ONLINE (early bird rate)

Create, Clarify, Connect

Early bird rates apply until June 1, 2025. Space is limited.

Before June 1: $140

After June 1: $250

When?  October 24th and 25th from 12 to 5 p.m. ET 

Why? To write new material, gain powerful revision techniques, practice creative resilience, connect with other writers, get real-time feedback, learn the art of creative networking, and celebrate the power of human stories.

Active verb:  I create

What is included in registration? 

You get recordings of all workshops, a copy of Create & Curate, a fee waiver to any Unleash Contest (Book Prize or WIP), and anadditional add-on for feedback on up to 10 pages (returned within 30 days). 

Topics explored:

• Why does creativity matter in the age of AI?
• How do you keep creative momentum?
• What do you want to create this year for yourself and others? 
• What can we create together through community?
• What worlds will you create?
• What questions will you ask with your CNF creations?

Featured workshops:

Break blocks with Laura Esther Sciortino's generative and interactive workshop.

Manifest your creative life with Amy L. Bernstein's all-genre workshop.

Explore how to write for social good with Nancy Townsley

Learn the art of revision in poetry with Alexis Ivy

Discuss art and aging with Carol Fischbach and Christina V. Larsen

Examine what we can create in community with Sonia Perna

Learn to rekindle your childhood creativity with a multimedia art workshop by Vanja Kragulj

Creative leadership & networking co-hosted by Jen Knox and Chris Shanahan

Discuss technology, adapting prose to film, and more ... 

Schedule:

Friday, Day 1

12:00 - Welcome from the Unleash board, notes on the creative community

12:30 - Workshop breakouts (generative, community)

2:00 - Workshop/non-writing options (moving meditation)

3:00 - Illustration workshop

4:30 - Open Mic

Saturday, Day 2

12:00 - Welcome from the Unleash board, notes on creative networking and stakeholders

12:30 - Workshop breakouts (art & aging, manifest your creative life)

2:00 - Editor talk/networking

3:00 - All-genre workshop (revision, write for social good)

4:00 - Open mic

4:30 - Closing/homework