ACFW General Information

Thursday, September 5th- Sunday, September 8th, 2024
Hyatt Regency
New Orleans, Louisiana

Optional Early Bird with Lisa Rector Maass is scheduled for Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Optional Post Conference session scheduled for Sunday, September 8, 2024

If you’ve attended an ACFW conference before, you understand what the excitement’s about. Where else would you find this many people all devoted to writing and publishing Christian fiction?

Each year, hundreds of veteran authors and those just learning the craft of Christian fiction gather in a setting like this to hear skilled instructors, inspiring keynoters…to gain from the insights of industry professionals…to interact with other writers…and to present their ideas to agents and editors looking for stories like theirs, or to mentors who can help them move forward in their writing career.

The conference culminates with the Awards Gala, during which ACFW's prestigious Carol Awards, Genesis Contest winners, and other industry honors will be awarded.

If you write Christian fiction—or want to learn how—the ACFW conference is an investment worth making. We hope you’ll join us on this exciting journey - ACFW, the Voice of Christian Fiction.

2024 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES & FEES

The Registration fee includes:

  • Conference Workshops
  • Appointments with agents and editors are available on a first pay, first scheduled basis.
  • Applicable materials of handouts, presentations, etc.
  • Type SUPER SAVER Rate
    (before June 1st 5:00 pm Central)
    Standard Registration
    (before July 15th 5:00 pm Central)
    Late Registration Rate
    (before August 1st 5:00 pm Central)
    Walk-In Rates
    (after August 1, 2024 5:01pm Central)
    ACFW Members
    Does NOT include Early Bird session: Must be purchased separately
    $640 $715 $750 $805
    Non-members
    Does NOT include Early Bird session: Must be purchased separately
    $725 $750 $800 $825
    Daily Rate
    (Thursday, Friday, or Saturday) Does NOT include Early Bird or Awards Gala ticket
    $400/Thursday
    $425/Friday
    $425/Saturday
    $415/Thursday
    $425/Friday
    $425/Saturday
    $425/Thursday
    $455/Friday
    $455/Saturday
    $450/Thursday
    $480/Friday
    $480/Saturday
    Guests
    (Meals Only)
    Thurs - Sat
    No workshops or general sessions included. Package only-meals may not be purchased individually. This DOES include the Awards Gala.
    $525 $550 $575 $600
    Awards Gala Only $300 $300 $300 $300
    Early Bird Session
    Optional add-on session on Thursday, September 5th, 8am-1:00 pm)
    $100 $125 $150 $175
    PS: Post-Conference Special Session
    Optional add-on session on Sunday, September 8th, 8:00 am-11:00 am
    $100 $125 $150 $175
    ALL conference registration orders will be charged a $40.00 processing fee.

    Please note: Hotel accommodation fees are NOT included in the registration fee.

    Payment:PayPal.com

    Full payment will be required to secure your registration. Payment can be made by credit card (through PayPal: you do NOT have to have a PayPal account) or check/money order. Your registration will be confirmed by a separate email after payment is received. Credit card payments are processed almost immediately; registrations by check payments will be confirmed by separate email after the check clears and is deposited to the ACFW account (approx. two weeks after receipt).

    Cancellation

    Cancellations may be made until NOON CENTRAL August 19, 2024. Prior to the deadline, refunds will be made in the manner in which payment was received, minus $40.00 handling fee; cancellations after the deadline will not be refunded.

    Returned Check Policy

    There is a $50.00 fee for all returned checks.

    CONFERENCE ADD-ONS

    2024 Conference Syllabus digital copy: $29.99
    2024 Conference Audio digital files: (preorder/onsite pricing) $250.00
    2024 Conference Audio with Early Bird digital files: (preorder/onsite pricing) $350.00
    2024 Conference Audio with Post Conference Session digital files:$325.00
    2024 Conference Audio with Early Bird and Post Conference Session digital files: $425.00

    2024 Conference Theme Shirt: Short Sleeve, Sizes S-XL: $20.00; Sizes 2XL-4XL: $24.00
    2024 Conference Theme Shirt: Long Sleeve, Sizes S-XL: $22.00; Sizes 2XL-3XL: $26.00

    IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES

    June 1, 2024 (5:00 PM CENTRAL): Deadline for SUPER SAVER registration rates.

    July 15, 2024 (5:00 PM CENTRAL): Deadline for STANDARD registration rates.

    August 19, 2024 (NOON CENTRAL): Cancellation Deadline. Prior to the deadline, refunds will be made in the manner in which payment was received, minus $50 handling fee; cancellations after the deadline will not be refunded.

    August 1, 2024: Last day to select mail-in payment option.

    August 1, 2024 (5:00 PM CENTRAL): Deadline for LATE registration rates.

    August 1, 2024 (5:01 PM CENTRAL): WALK-IN rates apply.

    IMPORTANT CONFERENCE INFORMATION

    Suggested conference attire is business casual. Since meeting rooms can vary in temperature, a light sweater or jacket would be good to have on hand. Comfortable shoes should be considered a must, as quite a bit of walking is involved. Dress in layers, and select clothing that is comfortable for you, clothing that makes you feel confident and professional.

    You are encouraged to study the workshop sessions carefully before registering. Due to severe space limitations, conferees will need to attend only the sessions chosen at registration. NOTE: In an effort to be as environmentally responsible as possible, handouts for sessions will not be available onsite. You’ll receive handouts for your sessions via email the week prior to conference. If you purchase the complete syllabus, all of the handouts of all sessions will be emailed to you prior to conference.

    Thursday Night Dinner: Milestones Celebrations As we began with the 2018 conference, ACFW will bestow another honor for member novelists whose careers have reached significant publishing milestones. It's the conveniently named Milestone Pin. During Thursday night dinner at the ACFW conference, novelists who have reached landmarks of 25, 50, 75, 100, or 100+ published novels (traditionally, QIP*, or a combination) will receive a beautiful ACFW pin marking that accomplishment. Pins will be reserved based on criteria determined during authors' registration for the conference--those that received the pins last year will not this year, unless they have reached the next level of milestone. An author must be present at the Thursday night dinner at the conference to receive their pin. As stated earlier, pins are awarded for book titles in increments of 25, re-releases not included. This is not only an honor, but a photo opp that will resonate throughout the industry. New this year is the announcement of the finalists in the Genesis contest.

    Buffet-Style Breakfast on Friday morning is designated as the Zone Breakfast. Make face-to-face connections with ACFW members from your area. Tables will be designated by zones for this meal. Swap stories and contact information, share local research interest, and establish friendships or the beginnings of new ACFW local chapters.

    The Gala event on Saturday evening is a formal awards banquet. Dress code will be enforced. Attire is Sunday best-to-formal. Attendees may dress to reflect their cultural heritage, religious beliefs, or military status – but no costumes or character attire will be allowed at this formal event.

    CONFERENCE RECORDING/TAPING

    Conference Workshops, Continuing Education Sessions, and General Sessions are recorded as Conference Audio digital files which you may purchase at a discounted price during registration. If you didn’t utilize the option during registration, you may visit the ACFW website after conference and order the conference recordings

    Worship, Early Bird, and the Post Conference Session are NOT included in the standard conference set, but you can purchase the sets with the Early Bird and/or Post Conference Sessions included.

    Because of our contract with the hotel and recording companies, recording and/or videotaping is only allowed by ACFW or ACFW's contracted recording company.

    FRAGRANCE FREE

    Many conference attendees have serious sensitivities to fragrances. Please refrain from using perfume, scented lotions, oils, etc.

    BABIES AND CHILDREN

    The ACFW conference is a professional event. Babies (even nursing infants) and children under the age of 14 are not allowed in any general sessions, meals, worship sessions, workshops, or evening sessions.


    ACFW reserves the right to refuse conference registration if deemed in the best interest of the corporation and its membership.