The Atlanta Writers Club (AWC) and conference director, J. M. Tompkins, dreamed of an Atlanta based conference dedicated to the independent writing market which focused on education, networking, and helping authors to achieve their dreams.

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Because of that dream, the Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference (ASPC) was founded in 2021 and the inaugural event launched in 2022. Each year, the ASPC has expanded and added benefits such as vendors, the Editor Connection, and 15 Minutes with a Publicist. The ASPC is looking forward to its fourth and biggest conference yet in 2025.

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The ASPC is dedicated to serving self-published authors, those curious about self-publishing, and the independent publishing market. The AWC teaches the craft and business of writing, supports the local literary community, and encourages more reading by the public. Both the AWC and ASPC are non-profits.