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Chanticleer Authors Conference 2026 — #CAC26

April 16–19, 2026 • Holiday Inn North, Bellingham, Washington

The 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference and the 2025 Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) Ceremony and Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn North in Bellingham, Washington.

The 2026 Full Conference Pass includes the Chanticleer Authors Conference, the 2025 CIBA Ceremony and Banquet, and the Books by the Bay Book Fair.

• Master Classes on Thursday, April 16, 2026* — fee discounted for Full Conference Pass attendees.
• Conference Sessions on Friday and Saturday, April 17 & 18, 2026 — lunches and dinners included, plus coffee, tea, and snacks.
• 2025 CIBA Awards Ceremony & Banquet on Saturday evening, April 18, 2026 — included with the 3-day Full Conference Pass.
• Books by the Bay Book Fair on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. at Village Books, Fairhaven Village, Bellingham, Washington. We will contact you with more information after receiving your registration.

Seating is LIMITED! Reserve your spot today.

Registration & Add-Ons

You may register for the CAC26 Conference and the 2025 CIBA Banquet & Ceremony with the following options:

• Companion Ticket — $545
  All-inclusive access for your companion: meals, cocktail parties, general sessions, and kaffeeklatsches. Companion tickets do not include Master Classes.
• Master Classes — $100.00 for registered CAC26 attendees and Companion Pass holders.
  À la carte Master Classes are $150.00 for those not attending CAC26.
• Books by the Bay Book Fair on Sunday at Village Books, Fairhaven Village, Bellingham, WA.
  Limited to registered conference attendees and faculty. We will contact you with additional details after receiving your registration.

• Please know that the health and safety of attendees, presenters, and the Chanticleer Team are our number one priority.

Please check back often for the latest information on faculty and sessions!

We are building this year’s schedule now

We are in the process of creating this year’s schedule and are excited about the faculty who will be joining us!

Register now to reserve your spot. Seating is limited.

Registration Packages & Capacity

• Register now! Space is limited to 105 registrations (including companion tickets) for the Chanticleer Authors Conference and 160 people for the CIBA Banquet & Ceremony.
• This means there will be 55 seats available for CIBA Banquet-Only tickets at $245 per person and for conference attendees’ guests.
• Lodging is not included with registration. Please see our lodging page for information about where to stay and for CAC discounts.

Payment Plans & Policies

• A six-month payment plan with no interest is available through PayPal for registration.
• * Speakers and schedules are subject to change. Please check back for the most current listing.
• No refunds are available after January 30, 2026. However, credit for Chanticleer services may be arranged. Please email KBrown@ChantiReviews.com for more information.
• If you accidentally double-register and request a refund for the duplicate order, please know that you will be responsible for all merchant and PayPal processing fees. We are charged for all transactions, both incoming and outgoing, and must pass these fees on. If you are having issues, please email us with your contact information and we will arrange a time to assist you with registration.

Please check the main conference page for the updated list of presenters and faculty.

What Past Attendees Are Saying

• “Dear Kiffer, What an extraordinary time we all had at the Bellingham 2025 conference. If one of the objects for attendees was understanding how to make a business out of writing, this definitely made the whole thing worthwhile. There was so much help there from a variety of people, both successful writers and those who look after their interests, that I, at any rate, came away with a very different idea of how to proceed down the tricky path to publishing successfully. It was also fascinating to see and talk to such a variety of authors, from all over the country and, indeed, the world.” John Middleton, Cape Town, South Africa, author of The Dark Lords.
• :WOW! Was CAC25 the greatest conference ever or what?! The conference really was outstanding, Kiffer, and I wanted to thank you and everyone at Chanticleer for such a great experience. At the awards banquet, I sat beside Jacki from Australia (who won a grand prize for her book) and she said she and her husband had never experienced an event such as Chanticleer. I asked her what about it was so special to them, and she said the people first, then the quality of the workshops, and lastly the beautiful venue. They loved Bellingham! I shared that every year the conference is truly amazing for all those reasons and hoped they would come again next year – and for Jacki to keep writing! Much love and appreciation to all of you at Chanticleer.” — Gail Noble Sanderson, author of Drew Davies Railway Mysteries

• Having worked in the corporate world, I’ve been to more than a few conferences. At most, there is an underlying sense of expectation around the idea, “We’re here to learn something,” but no real group camaraderie. I learned a lot of useful stuff at the just completed CAC, but what to me was the most memorable aspect was the energy, the pervasive positive vibes if you will, of so many creative people there not only to gain new knowledge, but to share support and encouragement. – Dave Lager, author of the Ro Delahanty thriller/Suspense series
• “CAC was a spectacular gathering of authors from around the world. Every workshop I attended was exceptional, well organized, and extremely informative.” — Denise Frisino, author of Storms From A Clear Sky, Hemingway First Place Winner
• “It was an outstanding event. The presenters were knowledgeable and open, and there was a true camaraderie among authors, presenters, and the Chanticleer staff— I’ve never seen that at any other conference.”
  — Gail Hertzog, author of Crossing The Ford, Goethe & Laramie First Place Winner