Upcoming Events

Speakers from several small publishing houses excited to teach you about what they're searching for in the world of publishing.

Guests:

Lindsay Flanagan: publisher at Roan & Weatherford Publishing

Ryan Van Cleave: editor at Bushel & Peck Books

Jennifer Adams: editor at Gibbs Smith

Angela Quezada Padron: Owner of Dream Jar Publishing

Colin Murcray: Publisher of Libreon

Choose to attend either Friday, March 27 (online) or Saturday, March 28 (in person). We'll be in Orem, Utah. Classes are the same for both days. Learn More >

Speakers from several small publishing houses excited to teach you about what they're searching for in the world of publishing.

Guests:

Lindsay Flanagan: publisher at Roan & Weatherford Publishing

Ryan Van Cleave: editor at Bushel & Peck Books

Jennifer Adams: editor at Gibbs Smith

Angela Quezada Padron: Owner of Dream Jar Publishing

Colin Murcray: Publisher of Libreon

Choose to attend either Friday, March 27 (online) or Saturday, March 28 (in person). We'll be in Orem, Utah. Classes are the same for both days. Learn More >

WIFYR book club is an extension of the Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers conference. Our book club is open to all writers (and readers). It is FREE and you do NOT need to be registered for the conference to take part in the book club. Learn more >

THIS MONTH'S AUTHOR & BOOK

Presenter: Tim Wynne-Jones

Book: War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories

WIFYR book club is an extension of the Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers conference. Our book club is open to all writers (and readers). It is FREE and you do NOT need to be registered for the conference to take part in the book club. Learn more >

THIS MONTH'S AUTHOR & BOOK

Presenter: Alan Markham

Book: Spy Sisters Verses Snake Ten-Fangs [Coming March 2026]

WIFYR book club is an extension of the Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers conference. Our book club is open to all writers (and readers). It is FREE and you do NOT need to be registered for the conference to take part in the book club. Learn more >

THIS MONTH'S AUTHOR & BOOK

Presenter: Janette Rallison

Book:  We Are Never Getting Together [Coming April 2026]

Mark your calendars for our 2026 Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers Conference! It will be held in Draper, Utah on June 15-19, 2026. Join our newsletter to keep up to date with announcements regarding the conference and to join us for monthly events with our amazing WIFYR community. Registration opens January 1st.