Events and Resources for Young Writers and Readers Ages 9-12
Attention tween writers, parents, and teachers!
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TWEEN AUTHOR BOOT CAMP
SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Tween Author Boot Camp is a half-day event held every year in November in three locations across Utah!
Tween writers enjoy interactive workshops middle grade authors, writing contests, and activities in a fun and educational atmosphere. They'll be given tips and instruction on how to level up their writing skills. This year's conference theme is Heroes and Villains.
At the end of the conference is a mass book signing with all of the attending authors!
Online option available!
FREE WEBINARS
Our free tween webinars are held the second Wednesday of every month and include a variety of writing topics and fandom fiasco hosted by the amazing Heather Clark and joined by some of the most popular authors in publishing today including,
Jennifer A. Nielsen
Kaela Rivera
Lisa Stringfellow
E Train
Gary D. Schmidt
Rajani LaRocca
J. Scott Savage
Jasmine Warga
Chris Baron
Join us live OR enjoy a vast library of past webinars waiting for you one click away!
Summer Camps for Tween Writers
Have you dreamed of learning how to write a book from published authors? Tween Author Boot Camp is partnering with UVU to bring you award-winning middle grade author instructor Heather Clark, and some amazing virtual guests—Newbery winning and New York Times bestselling authors—to make all your summer camp writing dreams come true! We’ve planned two weeks of engaging lessons, fun activities, and hands-on practice to light up your writer brain and grow your skills.