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Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers
Established
2000
Program Description
Morning workshops devoted to individual work; afternoon talks on market, craft, publication; chats w/ editors and agents; keynote; book signing.
For those interested, specialized workshops--Boot Camp AND Full-Novel classes.
Single day programs as well.
Programs/Year
1
Program Length
5 days
Group Size or S:T Ratio
14:1 max
Program Focus
Publishing, Fiction, Mystery, Children's, Non-fiction, Young Adult
Faculty
Keynote: Jennifer Nielsen
Fac: Kathi Appelt, AE Cannon, Lisa Mangum, Carol Lynch Williams, Dave Farland, Dean Hughes, Jennifer Adams, Natalie Whipple Julie Berry.
Editor: Holly West, Feiwell and Friends.
Agents: Heather Flaherty, The Bent Agency
Costs
$545/full day, week long; $105/afternoons only; $20 keynote.
Specialized classes: $110, $745 and $1045
One day classes focus on Memoir, Mystery, Romance, Writing the Series, Illustration.
$1,000 Fellowship scholarship and James Dashner scholarship!
U.S. Locations
Provo, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah
Months
June
Contact
Carol Williams
Program Director
Writing for Young Readers Workshop
3124 Cherokee Lane
Provo, UT 84604
United States
Phone: 801-616-3281
E-Mail:
Program Director
Writing for Young Readers Workshop
3124 Cherokee Lane
Provo, UT 84604
United States
Phone: 801-616-3281
E-Mail:
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