Refund Policy and More

We understand not all circumstances can be anticipated. However, our faculty and staff put in a considerable amount of time critiquing registrants' manuscripts and organizing Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers long before the conference begins.

All refund requests must be made in writing. Please use our Contact Us page to make the request.

WIFYR Handling Fee Rates

January = 20% · February = 20% · March = 25% · April = 50% · After May 1 = No refund

Morning Class Deposit Refunds: If you make a deposit on a class and decide to withdraw, there will be a $200 non-refundable fee.

Payment Plans: If you sign up by January 31, you may take advantage of a payment plan when offered for your registration year. Late payments may result in losing your spot in the class and a partial refund (see refund policy above). Please only use this option if you're confident you are able to pay on time and in full by the final payment deadline for your year.

The staff at Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers would like to restate our commitment to hosting a conference free of harassment and discrimination. We prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity, or operation of the WIFYR conference.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature and can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, nonverbal, or physical. Conduct is unwelcome if the individual toward whom it is directed did not request or invite it and regarded the conduct as undesirable or offensive.

Persons finding themselves in a situation where they feel their safety is at risk, or who become aware of an attendee or faculty member not in compliance with this policy, should immediately locate the nearest conference staff member. The privacy of anyone coming forward is of the utmost importance.

Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers is committed to protecting your personal information. We collect information you provide when you register for events, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, and we use it to operate the conference and communicate with you about WIFYR programs.

For privacy questions or requests, contact staff@wifyr.com or Contact Us.