Not to harp about it, but WIFYR is just around the corner.
There are still few spots available. You can sign up here.
I am an assistant this year and am excited to be working
with Ann Cannon. She is a regular at the conference and I try to attend her
afternoon sessions when I can. Ann writes at many levels in children’s
literature. She’s done PB to YA. You can read her each Saturday in the Salt
Lake Tribune and thus knows how to
entertain adult readers as well.
Carol Williams, again, has assembled a host of talented
speakers and faculty. Cheri Pray Earl, Sharlee Glenn, Steve Bjorkman, J Scott
Savage, Kris Chandler, Martine Leavitt, Matt Kirby, and Mette Ivie Harrison all
join Ann and Carol in running workshops. Something new this year, there are
mini-workshops that participants can sign up for. Each morning focuses on a
different theme, from blogging to screen writing and short stories to rhythm,
rhyme, and riddle. Elana Johnson, Alison Randall, Krysten Crow, and Marty
Nabhan are running these sessions.
Also in attendance will be an editor and two agents. Carol
has pulled in Alyson Heller from Aladdin Books. The agents include Ammi-Joan
Paquette of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency and Steven Fraser from the Jennifer
De Chiara Literary Agency.
The Utah State Poet Laureate, Lance Larson will be the
keynote speaker in Thursday afternoon.
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