ShortCon
The Premier Conference for
Writers of Short Crime Fiction
Alexandria, Virginia
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Join acclaimed crime fiction professionals for an immersive, one-day event and learn how to write short crime fiction, get your stories published, and develop and sustain a long-term career writing short.
Writers of Short Crime Fiction
Alexandria, Virginia
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Join acclaimed crime fiction professionals for an immersive, one-day event and learn how to write short crime fiction, get your stories published, and develop and sustain a long-term career writing short.
In addition to presentations, ShortCon provides short-fiction writers with networking opportunities essential to establishing long-term writing careers.
Elaine’s Restaurant will provide breakfast, lunch, and coffee service for attendees, and these meals are included with the registration fee. Dinner is not included.
We have reserved a room block at the nearby Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314-5700
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Elaine’s Restaurant will provide breakfast, lunch, and coffee service for attendees, and these meals are included with the registration fee. Dinner is not included.
We have reserved a room block at the nearby Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314-5700
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