Est. 1935
Connect with your community
Join the League
Becoming a member of the League of Utah Writers is a great way to get involved in your writing community. Members also get exclusive benefits, including discounted event tickets, select contest access, and publishing opportunities.
League membership is $45/year. Students are eligible for discount pricing. Check out the full list of membership benefits.
Need a writing group?
The League of Utah Writers is built on the backbone of local writing groups, or chapters, throughout Utah. All chapter meetings are free to attend.
Choose from in-person chapters organized by geographical location or online chapters organized by genre. Each writing group is unique and focuses on different aspects of support, from critiquing to classes, meeting weekly to monthly.
Already have a writing group?
Take your writing group to the next level by becoming an official League of Utah Writers chapter. Becoming a chapter connects you to a broader network of Utah writers and provides your writing group with financial support.
New chapters need five active League members to start and require a group member to serve as chapter president. Check out the full list of requirements and apply today!
Attend ​upcoming events
April 18, 2026
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City
The Pre-Quill Conference is a one-day event highlighting the League's contest and award winners, with a keynote from Utah's Writer of the Year. Learn from professionals in a variety of presentations on writing craft, editing, publishing, and professional development. This conference is a great option for beginner writers.
August 6-9, 2026
Salt Lake City Marriott University Park
Quills Conference is the League of Utah Writers' four-day writing conference, featuring writers from across the United States, with keynotes from noted authors and poets. This event offers a wide array of professional development opportunities: classes, workshops, pitch sessions with agents and editors, and professional headshots.
The League offers four writing contests every year, with a variety of categories for genre and type of work. Whether you're a new writer looking for feedback on your work or an experienced pro, our writing contests have something for everyone. Winning pieces in select categories are eligible for publication in the next Utah's Best Poetry and Prose anthology. Every entry, winning or not, gets judging feedback from writing and publishing professionals.
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2025 Diamond Quill Winner: Tales of Weirderland
Kyle Steenblik
Immerse yourself in the captivating realm of Weirderland, where the courageous royal siblings embark on six mesmerizing short stories of fantastical adventures. Join them as they defend their magical kingdom, growing in strength and wisdom with each exhilarating journey, unraveling life's mysteries along the way.
Publish your work
The League of Utah Writers offers three league-wide opportunities for publication: our annual theme anthology, Utah's Best anthology, and Inkpot literary journal. Many of our writing chapters also publish individual anthologies.
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Utah's Best Anthology Release
April 18, 2026
Featuring the year's best fiction, poetry, and personal essays, selected from recipients of the 2025 Olive Woolley Burt and Typewriter Awards.
Attend the launch event at The Pre-Quill Conference.
