Upcoming Events
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* All events subject to change
Events
Pacing with J. Scott Savage
April 23, 2026
6:30 to 8:30pm
Virtual
J. Scott Savage will be speaking to us about pacing. He is the author of more than 20 novels, writing primarily middle grade for publishers like Harper, Penguin, Shadow Mountain, and others. He has received numerous awards, presented at more than 4,000 schools, and done many writing conferences and classes. He is the president of Bright Haven books, and is repped by his literary agent Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Learn more about the event.
April Book Club
April 30, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Online
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]
May Book Club
May 26, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Online
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]
2026 WIFYR Conference
June 15, 2026
to June 19, 2026
Draper, UT
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.