Preparing for the Conference: Making the Most of Your Hub Appointment

The Hub’s 30-minute paid appointments are one of the most valuable things on offer at this conference — and they’re not just for writers who are polished, pitch-ready, and practically published. They’re for you, wherever you are on this writing journey.
The Hub Is Open — Meet the Specialists Taking Appointments at Omega Writers 2026

Registration for Omega Writers Conference 2026 is now open — and with it, bookings for one of the most valuable parts of the weekend: the Hub. If you haven’t encountered the Hub before, here’s the short version. You book a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a working industry professional — a publisher, agent, freelance editor, or […]
Congratulations to winners of the 2025 CALEB Awards!

We announce the finalists for the 2025 CALEB Award for unpublished manuscripts!
Our 2025 Online Retreat for Christian Writers

Whether you’re building a novel, crafting a memoir or simply trying to stay faithful to your writing call, this retreat will equip and encourage you for the journey ahead.
Congratulations to the 2025 CALEB Award finalists!

We announce the finalists for the 2025 CALEB Award for unpublished manuscripts!
Tips for judging the CALEB Award

Servant-hearted judges can encourage writers to courageously reach for excellence.
Vulnerability and the Christian writer

Kate Mackereth meditates on vulnerability and growing as a Christian writer.
How the CALEB Award set Suzie Peace Pybus on the path to indie publishing

Suzie Peace Pybus won the 2022 CALEB Award for unpublished fiction. We asked her about her experience entering the CALEB and her writing journey since entering.
How the CALEB Award helped Kate Mackereth build confidence and community

Kate Mackereth won the 2024 CALEB Award for her unpublished fiction manuscript. Here she describes how the CALEB gave her the confidence to continue through doubt, and her writing journey since entering.
How the CALEB Award made Stephanie Walters finish her book (and get it published)

Stephanie Walters won the 2022 CALEB Award for her unpublished manuscript of her recently released memoir It’s Not a Sprint. We asked for her reflections on the CALEB Award and about her journey since entering.