The 9th annual Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC) streams live from Ohio on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 from 10am - 4pm.
The conference features award-winning African American writers and
will center on the 2026 theme of "Celebrating Our Labors".
Speakers for the 2026 conference include:
- Nell Irvin Painter, Ph.D. - Alice Dunbar Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
- Justin Ellis - Cuyahoga County Public Library Langston Hughes Literary Cleveland Keynote
- Glory Edim - Alice Dunbar Nelson Professional Keynote
- Kortney Morrow - Founder’s Award Recipient
- Vanessa Miller - Langston Hughes Literary Dayton Keynote
Visit the GLAAWC website for the full list of presenters and additional details about the conference.
Watch the livestream for the conference on this page (see viewer below) starting at 10:00am on Saturday, September 5th, 2026.