Please note: The Advanced Class, Writer's Boot Camp, and Specialty Novel Class are NOT full. 
Email staff [at] wifyr [dot] com if you are interested.
The Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Conference (WIFYR) is the only Utah conference to feature five day small-group workshops with hands-on instruction and critique. WIFYR is dedicated to helping beginners to professionals hone their craft. In addition to the five day  morning workshops, WIFYR also offers la carte mini workshops. Included with morning registration or as an additional option are the many afternoon lectures presented by a variety of professional faculty, agents and editors. For details on the many choices offered at WIFYR, go to the registration page.
Morning Workshops include all Afternoon Sessions
Cheri Pray Earl The Lab: A Novel Workshop for Serious Writers
Sharlee Glenn Picture Book Class
Steve Bjorkman Illustration Class
J. Scott Savage Middle Grade Class
Kris Chandler Novel Class
A.E. Cannon Novel Class
Martine Leavitt Specialty Novel Class
Matt Kirby Advanced Class
Mette Ivie Harrison Full Novel Class (Limited to 6)
Carol Lynch Williams Writer's Boot Camp
 
Utah State Poet Laureate Lance Larson Keynote Speaker
Alyson Heller Editor for Aladdin Books
Ammi-Joan Paquette Erin Murphy Literary Agent
Steven Fraser Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency

Click here to join for $5 off the Early Bird price!
Mini Workshops include the Afternoon Sessions for the DAY
Monday N/A N/A
Tuesday Elana Johnson Build Your Blog into a Platform You Can Stand On.
Wednesday Alison Randall Find Success through Short Stories
Thursday Kristyn Crow Rhythm, Rhyme and Riddle
Friday Marty Nabhan Screenwriting 
 
Registration Regular Price
Morning Workshop $505
Illustrator Class (Tue-Thur) $305
Afternoon Sessions $115
Writer's Boot Camp $705
Full Novel $1005
Mini Workshops $100
 
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