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Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers Conference | June 15-19, 2026 | Draper, UT

Choose Your Conference Experience

Monday - Friday
8:30am - 6:00pm

Full Conference

Spend four hours (8:30 - 12:30) each morning with your faculty member and a classroom of people who want what you want: to learn how to be the best writer you can be. 

Take a break for lunch and come back for afternoon sessions (2:00 - 6:00) that include two plenaries—speeches prepared to help you as you move toward publication—and two craft-related breakout classes follow.

Monday - Friday
2:00pm - 6:00pm

Afternoon Sessions Only

After our break, we’re right back at it! Afternoons include two plenaries—speeches prepared to help you as you move toward publication—and two craft-related breakout classes follow. Every day, you’ll leave WIFYR filled with inspiration, ideas, and suggestions to help you strengthen your work. 

Specialty Morning Workshops

These workshops have prerequisites and require an application. Registration includes the afternoon sessions for a full 5-day conference.

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GETTING READY FOR THE FULL NOVEL WORKSHOP

with Carol Lynch Williams

$975 until March 15 / $1,025

Workshop Details >

To attend this class, you must have attended two past morning workshops at WIFYR or submit a 10-page writing sample for approval.

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FULL NOVEL WORKSHOP #1
with Tim Wynne-Jones

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FULL NOVEL WORKSHOP #2 
with Jennifer Adams

$1,1125 until March 15 / $1,175

Workshop Details >

To attend this class, you must have attended three past morning workshops at WIFYR or submit a 10-page writing sample for approval.

Virtual Intensive Morning Workshop

All participants will be virtual with the option to be virtual only or to also attend in person for the afternoon sessions.

Spend four hours (8:30 - 12:30) each morning with your faculty member and a classroom of people who want what you want: to learn how to be the best writer you can be.

If you choose to also attend the afternoon sessions in Draper, UT, afternoon sessions (2:00 - 6:00) include two plenaries—speeches prepared to help you as you move toward publication—and two craft-related breakout classes follow.

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    The Deciding Factor: Creating Character-Driven Scenes with Laura Shovan

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    Starts Jun 15

    From 156.25 US dollars

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Morning Workshops

Workshops for writers of all skill levels. Spend four hours (8:30 - 12:30) each morning with your faculty member and a classroom of people who want what you want: to learn how to be the best writer you can be. Take a break for lunch and come back for afternoon sessions (2:00 - 6:00) that include two plenaries—speeches prepared to help you as you move toward publication—and two craft-related breakout classes follow.

Afternoon Sessions Only

Workshops for writers of all skill levels. Registration includes the afternoon sessions ONLY for five half-days conference experience. (2pm to 6pm) Afternoons include two plenaries—speeches prepared to help you as you move toward publication—and two craft-related breakout classes follow. Every day, you’ll leave WIFYR filled with inspiration, ideas, and suggestions to help you strengthen your work. 

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eGift Cards Available

Give the gift of WIFYR!

Love someone who writes kidlit? Give the gift of WIFYR by purchasing a gift card applicable toward any workshop or afternoon-only class registration!

Please note: Gift cards are non-refundable, but don't expire. 

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