
August 24 - 25, 2018
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Schedule of Events
Thursday Prequel (Optional Extended Conference Day)
8:00am
Registration Opens
9:00am – 12:00pm
Morning Session (choose one)
First Pages that Lead to Yes ~ Angie Hodapp
~bring first three pages printed
Fantastic Fight Scenes ~ Maria V. Snyder
The Art of Querying ~ Johnny Worthen
12:00
Lunch break (on your own)
2:00 – 5:00pm
Afternoon Session (choose one)
Dynamic Story Creation ~ Maxwell Alexander Drake
MFA in Half a Day ~ Angie Hodapp
The Allegory in Your Subtext ~ Callie Stoker
5:00pm
Dinner break (on your own)
7:00 – 10:00pm
Reception (Separate ticket)
Hors d’oeuvres
Cash bar
Friday, August 24th
7:30am
Registration Opens
8:15-8:45am
New attendee orientation
9:00-9:45am
Opening Session
All attendees
10:00am – 12:15
Two morning sessions
Multiple offerings including presentations, Live Critique** panels, pitches*, author signings
12:30-1:45pm
Lunch (optional purchase or on your own)
Register for the BBQ voucher or the restaurant special if you want this meal included in your registration ($10)
2:00 – 6:45
Four afternoon sessions
Multiple offerings including presentations, Live Critique** panels, Kaffeeklatsches with special guests, First Page critiques , author signings
7:00pm
Dinner (included in full registration)
Keynote address by special guest Maria V. Snyder
Saturday, August 25th
8:30am – 12:00pm
Three morning sessions
Presentations, panels, Kaffeeklatsches, Live Critique** panels, pitches*, author signings
12:15 – 1:45pm
Lunch (included in full registration)
Keynote address by special guest Tim Dorsey
2:00 – 6:45pm
Four afternoon sessions
Multiple offerings including presentations, Live Critique** panels, pitches*, author signings
7:30pm
Quills Award Banquet (separate ticket)
2018 Quill Awards ceremony, passing of the gavel, incoming President’s Speech
*pitches are separate ticket items
** Live Critique sessions are by genre. Bring the first 16 lines of the first page to be read anonymously and critiqued by a panel of editor, agent and authors experienced in the genre. Small audience of 25 or less. 7 slots per session. Requires sign up at Registration and 5 printed copies-including genre and word count.
Special Quills Conference rate of
$146 per night
extended until
August 9
Special room rates include breakfast
Regular price is $242
Use the "Reserve a Room" link above to book directly online or call 1-800-228-9290 and reference the League of Utah Writers Conference with a reservations agent.
Click the link above and submit your form today
Several vendor sponsor levels are available:
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Silver: $250 includes ad space (if purchased before 7/5) and a vendor table
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Gold: $500 includes ad space (before 7/5), vendor table, ticket to conference
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Diamond: $750 includes ad space (before 7/5), vendor table, ticket to conference and special vendor-sponsored event opportunities.
Fill out the form in the link to be considered
Space is limited and first come-first served