Make a donation to support the work of African American writers in the Midwest. The Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC pronounced "Glossy") celebrates its 8th year. Visit https://www.glaawc.us for more information and this year's line up.

Join us for our annual day-long Conference in Cleveland, our home site, and in Columbus, our satellite site, and virtually in Detroit and every where else. Literary creatives from Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, throughout the nation and even Finland this year, will gather to learn from and network with influential publishing industry professionals from hubs including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

 Groundbreaking authors and publishing industry professionals

 Meaningful dialogue in an intimate setting

 Entertainment from riveting storytellers

 Networking with like-minded individuals

GLAAWC (pronounced "Glossy) Campaign 2025