Conference Registration
Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers Conference | June 14-18, 2027 | Draper, UT
Registration for our week-long conference opens on January 1, but you can join in with our community all year long.
Choose Your Conference Experience
Full Conference
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 6:00pm
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
Monday - Friday
2:00pm - 6:00pm
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. See the afternoon schedule >
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.
2027 Workshops TBA
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.
2027 Workshops TBA
Morning Workshops
These workshops have prerequisites and require an application. Registration includes the afternoon sessions for a full 5-day conference.
2027 Workshops TBA