The Quills Conference is our premium writer’s weekend set in the beautiful mountains of Utah.
The Quills Conference is our premium writer's weekend set in the beautiful mountains of Utah. Come learn from industry professionals what you need to be successful in writing and publishing. Whether you're looking for traditional publishing or exploring indie publishing, find insider tips from top professionals.
Keynotes include: Cory Doctorow, Utah Poet Laureate Paisley Rekdal, and Aminah Mae Safi.
Acquiring Editors taking pitches: Christopher Morgan is an acquiring editor at TOR Books and Chantelle Aimeé Osman is an acquiring editor at Agora Books, an award-winning imprint of Polis Books.
Member and non-member ticket prices are available. Meals are all separate add-ons. Boot Camp is separate add-on. Workshops are separate add-ons.
Email: events@leagueofutahwriters.org
2021/08/12 - 2021/08/15
Additional time info:
Thursday:
Publishing Prep Boot Camp - Manuscript, Query, Synopsis: 9am-12:30pm
Workshops with Chantelle Aimée Osman, Michael A. Stackpole, Bryan Young, and Christopher Morgan: 2pm-5pm
Board Meeting: 5pm-7pm
Mixer: 7pm-9pm
Friday:
New attendee orientation: 8am
Opening Ceremony: 9 am
Presentations on craft, marketing, publishing, practical applications, screenwriting, poetry: 10am-6pm
Keynote dinner with Cory Doctorow:7pm-8:30pm
Saturday:
Presentations on craft, marketing, publishing, practical applications, screenwriting, poetry: 8am-12pm
Keynote lunch with Aminah Mae Safi: 12:30pm-2pm
Presentations on craft, marketing, publishing, practical applications, screenwriting, poetry: 2pm-5pm
Quills Awards Banquet: 6pm-8pm
Sunday:
Poets Breakfast keynote with Paisley Rekdal: 9am-11am
Workshops by Animah Mae Safi, Callie Stoker, Alex J. Lore, and Cory Anderson 11am-2pm
Closing Ceremonies: 2pm-2:30pm
Marriott University Park
480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108