Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What should I bring to the conference?
A. Full-conference participants will bring some of their work to the conference to be critiqued by their peers and award-winning faculty member. A conference assistant will contact you to let you know what writing (and how many copies) to bring to the workshop. You may also want to bring your laptop (the building has wi-fi), notebook, water bottle, and snacks. There are no vending machines on campus.

Q. Will there be a computer lab on-site?
A. Although we don’t have a computer lab on-site, we will have wi-fi access, and there are copy stores nearby. A list of copy centers will be included in the information packet, which we will email you upon registration.

Q. Can I just come to part of the conference?
A. Certainly. If you can't attend the full-day conference, join us for the afternoon events (half-day conference registration).

Q. I can’t come in the morning, but I still want to be in a workshop group. What can I do?
A. In past years, both morning and afternoon participants have formed critique groups amongst themselves, which continue to meet beyond the weeklong session.

Q. Where can I go for lunch?
A. There are multiple restaurants within a short driving distance, including Bajio, Smoky Mountain Pizza & Pasta, Bella Citta Café, Chef Ming, Café Rio, Fratelli Ristorante, Rafael’s Mexican Restaurant, Salt City Burger Company. There are also several fast food chains nearby—McDonald’s, Burger King, Domino’s (takeout), Wendy’s, Panda Express, Subway, and Dairy Queen—as well as grocery stores. A list of eateries and grocery stores will be included in the information packet, which we will email you upon registration.

Q. Where can I stay?
A. There are several local hotels, some of which offer a complimentary shuttle service within a 5-mile radius. A list of hotels will be included in the information packet, which we will email you upon registration.

Q. Can I bring my friends to the breakout and plenary sessions?
A. Only those registered may attend the conference. This year, your nametag is required to get into sessions.

Q. Is The King's English Bookshop on-site?
A. Yes. The King's English Bookshop will be selling books by our faculty Monday through Thursday.

Q. Is this conference affiliated with BYU?
A. Over the last 10 years, many of us have helped plan and run the BYU Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference held in the Harmon Building on BYU Campus. The 2010 Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference, being held at the Waterford School in Sandy, UT, has no affiliation with BYU Conferences and Workshops.

Q. Why Waterford?
At the Waterford School, we have an art classroom for the illustration workshop, and our writing workshop rooms are filled with natural light; plus, there’s a 500-seat auditorium to comfortably accommodate our attendees!

Q. Will Carol be performing at the closing extravaganza?
A. Yes! Cheri may even join her!