32th Annual Conference for Young Writers

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    Students will join professional authors who teach them ways to enhance their stories. Whether students like to tell stories, write stories, act out stories, write poems, comic strips or even news articles, the presenters can help give tips and tricks on how to get started or improve their story. This conference gives students a chance to learn new writing styles and techniques and receive feedback on those writings from peers and professionals.

      The Conference for Young Writers is offered to students in grades 3-8.

Young Writers Dates & Fees

  • Brochure and Registration will be available the end of October.
     
    Young Writers Dates: January 7, 2025 (snow date Jan. 8)
    You do not need to be an SWWC member to participate.
     
    Young Writers Fees:
    $40 per student
    $10 per adult
     
    Registration Deadline: Registrations closed at midnight on November 26, 2024.
     
    Keynote Speaker : El Holly
    A middle grade and young adult fantasy fiction author
     
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    El Holly loves to write, especially books full of adventure and whimsy. Finding Fae, the first book in the Finding Fae trilogy, was most recently a 2023 BookLife Prize Quarterfinalist. When she isn’t writing, teaching, or “mom-ing,” you can find her sipping on coffee or taking her dogs, Mack and Kevin, on walks in Minnesota.
    Find out more about El Holly, by checking out her website https://elhollywrites.com

Conference for Young Writers - Video by Torry Norling

What Happens at the Conference for Young Writers?

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