About Us
Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers (WIFYR)
Wants YOU to Publish
We know you want more than a weekend filled with classes where teachers talk AT you. Our week-long conference is filled with hands-on workshops where the faculty work WITH you on your manuscript. As a participant, you get feedback from an agent or editor on your writing, opportunities to network with writers, and five days of breakout sessions filled with craft-specific topics designed for kidlit authors.
Once WIFYR week is complete, you’re not stranded. There's year-round support designed to help you achieve your writing and publishing goals.
WIFYR
All Year
EVENTS
Our monthly workshops, meetups, and writing challenges keep our community growing even after the conference
Writing the Graphic Novel with Mickey GeorgeThu, Aug 27Live Virtual Event
Virtual Intensive: Fall Back Into WritingThu, Sep 24Live Virtual Event
Getting Ready for WIFYR-WRIMOThu, Oct 22Live Virtual Event
Dinner & Readings!Tue, Dec 01Thai Neighbor Cuisine 1
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Success Story
“Without the WIFYR conference, I would have never had the confidence to submit my book to an agent. As well, I had the chance to meet him in person because he often attends this conference. Nothing but great things to say about WIFYR!”
- Kyra Leigh, author of It Will End Like This and Reaper