STORY 360
Writing Conference and Celebration
In Honor of Free Expressions’ 30th Anniversary!
May 30 through June 1, 2025
Tampa, Florida
Conference Venue:
CENTRE CLUB
123 S West Shore Blvd Fl 8
Tampa, FL 33609
Hotel/Sleeping Rooms:
WESTSHORE GRAND
4860 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33609
813-286-4400
(Please note: Hotel is part of same complex as Centre Club with a one-minute walk between venues. Group code will be provided for a rate of $119/night.
Join us for an in-person learning event with some of our most popular instructors.
Participate in classes designed to challenge even the most experienced writers.
Reunite with your writing tribe (or find a new one).
Dive deep with literary agent Donald Maass during his one-day intensive,
BEYOND THE BREAKOUT: WRITING WITH SOUL IN THE AGE OF AI
Celebrate our anniversary with a Saturday night “gala” and booksale/signing.
Participate in add-on consultations
with literary agents (in-person and virtually).
Full staff and schedule to come, but here’s
a preliminary peek at our amazing faculty:
Donald Maass • Christopher Vogler • Janice Hardy
Lorin Oberweger • Sheree Greer • Damon Suede
Veronica Rossi • Sarah Fisk • Lorin Oberweger
Emma Dryden • Grace Burrowes • Dorian Cirrone
Heather Sellers • Rob Sanders
More to come!
May 30, 2025
ONE-DAY MASTERCLASS WITH DONALD MAASS
BEYOND THE BREAKOUT: WRITING WITH SOUL IN THE AGE OF AI
Join literary agent and craft guru, Donald Maass, for a challenging, deep dive into writing with humanity, depth, and scope—to help your work stand out in a crowded marketplace. Learn the keys to writing timeless fiction, finding and keeping your audience, and drawing from personal experience to speak universal truths. With new material and a sneak peek from his upcoming craft book, BONES OF THE GODS.
Coffee/tea/water available all day. Lunch provided.
May 31, 2025
DAYTIME EVENTS (SPECIFICS TO COME):
Keynote from Donald Maass, classes, one-on-one agent meetings, panel discussions.
Coffee/tea/water available all day. Lunch provided.
EVENING CELEBRATION:
Party! Come enjoy some libations and nibbles, listen to music, dance, chat, and celebrate our thirtieth anniversary (and a milestone birthday for Lorin)
June 1, 2025
DAYTIME EVENTS (SPECIFICS TO COME):
Classes, one-on-one agent meetings, panel discussions.
Coffee/tea/water available all day. Lunch provided.