Join us Feb. 24-26 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City
ASJA’s 2025 conference takes place live and in person Feb. 24-26 in New York City. It will be held in conjunction with Client Connections 2025, ASJA’s signature networking event for professional members, which takes place Feb. 25 (note that Client Connections registrations closed Jan. 22).
In keeping with the conference’s midtown Manhattan location at the Fashion Institute of Technology, the theme for the event is ASJA: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025. We’re excited to introduce our presenting sponsor for the conference, the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology and Marketing Communications Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
For more than 50 years, the ASJA conference has adapted to meet the needs of writers at that moment in time, whether that’s developing passive income or creating a podcast.
As the premier organization for independent writers, including freelance journalists, content writers, and nonfiction book authors, ASJA takes pride that the annual ASJA conference is consistently named a top event for independent writing professionals because it connects writers with editors, agents, and other clients.
The ASJA conference attracts writers at all career stages, including those just launching a writing business, mid-career professionals, and long-time freelancers. The conference is always open to members as well as non-members, though non-members pay a higher registration fee.
The ASJA conference will once again be virtual in 2026 before returning to an in-person format in 2027. It means that ASJA: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025 is your only opportunity to attend a national ASJA event in person for another two years. Make plans now to attend!
ASJA: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025 will feature three days of educational sessions, keynotes, fireside chats, receptions, and special events. The conference provides tracks for books, content marketing writing, and journalism to address writers’ specific interests, as well as cross-track sessions and interactive workshops to appeal to all attendees.
In addition to formal networking, the 2025 conference will provide other, less-structured opportunities for attendees to mingle with colleagues, editors, and industry professionals at ASJA-hosted meals and receptions and in an informal writer’s lounge area.
The 2025 conference will once again include Client Connections, ASJA’s signature client networking event. Client Connections 2025 offers ASJA professional members attending the conference (who chose the add-on by Jan. 22) the opportunity to have one-on-one meetings with top newspapers, magazines, content marketing managers, agents, and publishers. After following up, members often find themselves with new client contacts and assignments.
Location:
Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 W. 27th Street, New York City
Dates and times:
ASJA’s room block at the Hilton New York Fashion District has been filled. Attendees are continuing to find very reasonable rates via online booking sites at that hotel and others in the neighborhood.
Conference
$559 — Regular (Jan. 4 – Feb. 14, 11:59 p.m. ET)
$659 — Late (Feb. 15 until conference starts)
Conference plus Client Connections option ended Jan. 22
Conference
$659 — Regular (Jan. 4 – Feb. 14, 11:59 p.m. ET)
$759 — Late (Feb. 15 until conference starts)
The journalism industry and profession have changed dramatically in recent years, for freelance writers and staff writers alike. As layoffs at newsrooms and publications across the country have increased, many former staffers have made the leap to working for themselves. The journalism track offers tips and techniques for transitioning to freelance and relevant topics.
From blog posts to white papers, the content marketing track primes you for more clients and assignments. Whether you’re an experienced content writer or just breaking into this lucrative field, you’ll get up-to-the-minute insights from accomplished and knowledgeable writers, clients, and agencies.
Writing and publishing a nonfiction book is a big undertaking — whether it’s your first, your fifth, or your 25th. Books track sessions offer insights on the craft, planning, marketing, and business of books, so you can deliver your best work and build an audience eager to read what you write.
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CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
Registrations are non-transferable. Refunds will be provided for requests made in writing to asjaoffice@asja.org no later than Jan 24, 2025. No refunds will be granted after that date.
