From the 2025
March / May conferences:

On a scale of 1-5, 92% of students rated Young Authors Conference as 4 or 5.

71% of students had never attended the Young Authors Conference.

94% of students said the Young Authors Conference encouraged and challenged them to be better writers.

97% of students said the Young Authors Conference gave them new strategies, ideas, and skills to become better writers.

95% of students left the Young Authors Conference understanding that strong writing skills are important in life.

Students said…

“I didn’t have a favorite because all the sessions were fun and gave me new ways to write.”

“That people like me have the ability to get a book published.”

“To speak up and be yourself. Don’t care what others think, be brave.”

“I loved being able to learn so much! The presenters were very nice!”

“I just wanna say thank you to everyone who came out and made this possible. I will carry this on to high school. Thank you.”

“It was the best thing I did this year!”

Teachers said…

“A student who struggles in class was so incredibly excited to be chosen for this and participated often in the session and was thrilled all day. This will have a lasting impact on her.”

“Really impressed by the high caliber of all the presenters leading sessions.”

“One of my 5th graders asked if she could just eat her lunch on the bus ride home because she’d rather finish the story she started than eat.”

“I think the variety is BEST. Each student has different likes and dislikes.”

“I loved all the excitement and creativity the kids were encouraged to share and explore.”