Young Authors Conference Intent Letter | | Young Authors Conference Intent Form
YAC Flyer | | YAC Participant Feedback

YAC's 20th Year!

Limited space available in May!

Join us as we celebrate our 20th year of inspiring young writers!

The Young Authors Conference (YAC) promotes student enthusiasm and competence in written communication. It focuses on the concept that students must be encouraged early in their academic lives if they are to become effective communicators.

Through interaction with established authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers, illustrators, journalists and teachers of writing, over 4,700 students who attend Young Authors Conference each year, discover and explore their writing talents and potential.

Students attending the 20th Annual Young Authors Conference will explore the theme Stories of Hope.

Isabell Monk O'Connor, Twin Cities actor-writer-educator of national renown, will keynote this year's conference.

Click here to read about Isabell Monk O'Connor's dynamic life.

Isabell Monk O'Connor
Photo by Vance Gellert
Courtesy of Mpls. St. Paul Magazine

A Book Fair which is open to students each day of the Young Authors Conference allows them to browse and purchase many of the works
of conference presenters.

Authors and illustrators are also available during the conference to autograph their works for students.

Students in grades 4 through 8 will have the opportunity to attend the Young Authors Conference on any of the following dates:

2010 YAC Dates:
January 29
May 25, 26, 27, or 28

Location:
Bethel University campus in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Support materials provided to teachers serve to strengthen the focus of the conference as well as enhance outcomes for learners.

Fee:
$46/student; $34/ student for Metro ECSU member.

Julie Schaal, 612-638-1540 or julie.schaal@metroecsu.org
FAX: 612 706-0811

Go to Metro ECSU site