Help us celebrate all the award winners for the 2025 writing contests: Olive Woolley Burt, Palette, Typewriter, and Quills Awards!

The first installment of the League of Utah Writers series Collaboration in the Writing Process focuses on working with a sensitivity reader. Makayla Nielson interviews author Cheryl Wanner about her book See Me As I Am and talks about the process of getting feedback from sensitivity readers. Check out the introduction to the writing collaboration series here: https://youtu.be/jazJix_x00I Makayla and Cheryl's interview and Cheryl's book cover were included with their consent. Learn more about Cheryl's writing at https://www.cherylwanner.com/ and Makayla's writing at https://makaylanielson.com/ The League of Utah Writers is Utah's premier writing community since 1935, with chapters meeting statewide and online. Writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome, and you don't have to be a Utah resident to participate. Learn more at https://www.leagueofutahwriters.com/

The LUW Romance chapter focuses on romance writers and writers who include romantic elements in their stories. They offer guest speakers, workshops, and critique. Everyone is welcome to their online meeting! Learn more at https://www.leagueofutahwriters.com/our-chapters Check out their blog at http://luwromance.wordpress.com/ Join at https://www.leagueofutahwriters.com/join-renew

Chapter president Gail Boling invites you to visit the Salt City Scribes chapter of the League of Utah Writers. Join the Salt City Scribes for in-depth writing critiques! We spend the first 10 mins of the meeting reviewing upcoming events and publishing opportunities, then have a presentation on a writing topic for 15–30 mins before we split into groups to exchange notes on this month's submissions. Group members submit selections two weeks in advance, then read the week before the meeting. You don't have to have a submission to attend though—you're welcome to come visit to observe and check us out! All genres welcome. Become a member at https://www.leagueofutahwriters.com/join-renew

Author and League of Utah Writers contest chair Makalya Nielson shares strategies for collaborating with other writers. Check out Makayla's author page: https://makaylanielson.com/

The Utah KidLit Chapter is for authors who write picture books, chapter books, middle grade, YA, fiction and non-fiction, and illustrators. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month via Zoom at 7:00pm MT. We also have a discord server for communication. Reach out to us at utahkidlit@gmail.com with any questions!

Learn more about the Utah KidLit chapter of the League of Utah Writers. They meet online once a month and offer fellowship and instruction for writers and illustrators of picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult, and children's nonfiction. Join at https://www.leagueofutahwriters.com/join-renew

The Blue Quill chapter is the League's oldest chapter! Our chapter welcomes all writers. We host critiques the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm MT, presentations the third Wednesday, and brainstorming on the first and third Thursday at 7:30. You can read more about our events at bluequillutah.wordpress.com If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Inna at bluequillutah@gmail.com

Join the League of Utah Writers and Let Utah Read for a discussion about the banned books that changed our lives. This event is free and open to the public. SPECIAL GUEST: Christian McKay Heidicker is the author of the Newbery Honor-winning Scary Stories for Young Foxes, its non-Newbery-winning companion The City, and the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy. He also spent years working in education, developing instructional comic books for a non-profit, and teaching creative writing at Broadview University, and writing science and history articles for 4th-12th graders at Bird Brain Science, hoping to make young students giggle and gasp their way through what otherwise might feel like difficult subjects. Learn more at https://www.cmheidicker.com. Moderator: League of Utah Writers Treasurer Anna Bessesen Panelists: League of Utah Writers President Rachael Bush, Past President Bryan Young, and President-Elect Christina Allen