Readers discover something new on Medium every single day. That’s the beauty of sharing your stories as a writer—you can reach someone and change their mind, give them a new skill, help them understand something complicated. Many writers tell us that on Medium, they find their people, readers who are just as passionate about the topic you write about as you are. 

As a reading and writing platform, this normally happens via the medium of the written word. But on one day a year, our community gathers live to share stories on Medium Day. 

Medium Day is a free, live, virtual gathering happening on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. This year's theme is simple: Discover something.

Every attendee will walk away with a new discovery in their pocket. Maybe a change to how you see a subject you thought you understood. Maybe a technique that finally unlocks something in your writing. Or perhaps you discover a community of people who care about the same things you do. Whatever it is, Medium Day is the place to find it.

Read more about what to expect on our blog here.

Medium Day is free and open to everyone. Whether you've been writing on Medium for years or you've never published a word, there's something here for you.