Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers
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Morning Workshop

For a full, five-day experience: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6pm

The heart of Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers is its morning workshops, where attendees have the opportunity to workshop their manuscripts with an industry professional. You will be in small groups of 20 or fewer students in each class during the morning portion of the conference.

Registering for one of the morning workshops also includes:

  • 20 hours of workshopping & instruction from a published author & your peers
  • Specific feedback from faculty on your manuscript
  • An agent/editor consultation on the first 750 words of your manuscript
  • An in-class visit from an editor/agent
  • The Afternoon Sessions (plenaries, HOWs, & break-out sessions) taught by industry professionals

Our 2027 Workshops will be announced soon!

Registration begins January 1. When workshops are posted, you will choose your morning track as part of full conference registration.

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Registration opens January 1