diff --git a/app/models/writing_conference.rb b/app/models/writing_conference.rb
index 007789c..579e166 100644
--- a/app/models/writing_conference.rb
+++ b/app/models/writing_conference.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class WritingConference
 
   before_validation :add_http
 
-  scope :sort_for_frontend, ->{ where(:is_hidden=>false).order_by(:year => "desc", :publication_date => "desc") }
+  scope :sort_for_frontend, ->{ where(:is_hidden=>false).order_by(:year => "desc", :publication_date => "desc", :period_start_date => "desc") }
 
   def create_link
     title = []