2025 FALL INTENSIVES

We have speakers in town for the 2025 Writers and Illustrators Conference and we're making the most of it with Fall Intensives!

FRIDAY, September 26

Morning Intensives 10:00am-12:00 pm

Afternoon Intensives 3:00-5:00 pm

In Rasmuson Hall on the UAA campus

$65.00/Intensive

Intensives are two hours of in-depth instruction taught by conference faculty. This year, we feature three literary agents, a poet, and two authors.

Morning

Opening Sentence: Hook the Readers and Keep Them Reading with author Craig Martelle

Writing a Standout Query Letter with literary agent Elizabeth Pratt

Structuring the Perfect Plot for Your Picture Book with literary agent Fiona Kenshole

Creating the Story-Shaped Object: How Elements Work Together with author Cat Rambo

From Prose to Poetry: Give Your Old Prose a Fresh Spin with poet Kari Martindale

How to Write a Book Proposal That Sells with literary agent Jen Newens

See intensive descriptions here and visit the faculty page for more about the instructors.

If you want to learn even more during breakout sessions or want one of our available faculty to review your manuscript, don't miss the Alaska Writers and Illustrator's Conference, Saturday, September 27. Learn more here.

Only want to register for intensives?  

> Register HERE

*Please note: no one under the age of 18 can attend the intensives or conference